Hey guys,

In light of this recent terrorist scare, we've decided not to go to Europe this year. I'm not fond of being blown up, or having to stand in mile long lines at the airport waiting to get a body cavity search sooooo.....

Were thinking about going someplace local within the next month or so. We live in SE NY. Interested in going somewhere drivable. I've been everywhere in the US on business, and cant think of a single place I'd want to take the wife.

Just looking for some suggestions, if anyone has a good place in mind.

Thanks in advance,

John :)

Jersey Shore, Washington DC, Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach, Outer Banks, Adirondacks, Memphis, Nashville, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, etc etc.

We went to Memphis last year for a wedding, not expecting anything great. But we were able to make a nice vacation out of it. We were pleasantly surprised.

Thanks Ant.

Outer Banks? What's that? or Where's that?

Outer Banks is in North Carolina. Great vacation area. http://www.outerbanks.org/

It's also where the wright brothers flew the first flight.

Give us a bit of info about what you and your wife like to do. Outter Banks is nice if you like the Atlantic Ocean and the beach. Living where you do, I would hold out until Oct and take a nice fall trip up through New England.

Give us a bit of info about what you and your wife like to do.

That's really the problem. We usually just pick a country, and go there on a tour for about 2 weeks. It's interesting to get out of the USA and experience life in other countries.

Kinda hard thing to do now that Americans aren't very well liked abroad.

So we don't really know what to do. But somehow, I've been put in charge of figuring out what to do. We've done the beach thing to death, were easily bored, and if it wasn't for her constantly nagging me about vacation, I'd just stay home and spend the money on the house instead.

It's kinda funny. When we were younger we were full of ideas, but had little vacation time & no money. Now we both get a month and a half vacation time, plenty of money to do whatever we want, and now, you cant leave the country because religious radical assholes are trying to bomb planes.

If I were single, I'd just buy a Harley & stay home :) .

Try Minnesota, it's a wonderful state. Have you been to the MOA, Fort Snelling or any of the hundreds of other places to see? Once you get north of the cities, it's nothing but forest all the way to Canada. Up north there's wheeling trailes, the Boundry Waters and the iron range. I live in the southern lakes region, about 50 miles southwest of the metro, which is nothing but miles of corn fields and lakes. People live here in their expensive campers during the summer, metro residents come down to camp and boat, it's very nice. Unlike many of the east coast states, MN is not as populated, you can actually go great distances and not see any people. The weather is very nice, starting the end of this month, temps will moderate greatly, moving more towards highs in the 70's during the day and 50's at night. People aren't rude, you'll always get a smile (they call it Minnesota nice) and unless you're in any part of Minneapolis you don't don't have to worry about crime. Plus, it's the only place you'll get lutefisk and leftsa. I'd be happy to mail you tourist information if you like.

Try Minnesota, it's a wonderful state. Have you been to the MOA, Fort Snelling or any of the hundreds of other places to see? Once you get north of the cities, it's nothing but forest all the way to Canada. Up north there's wheeling trailes, the Boundry Waters and the iron range. I live in the southern lakes region, about 50 miles southwest of the metro, which is nothing but miles of corn fields and lakes. People live here in their expensive campers during the summer, metro residents come down to camp and boat, it's very nice. Unlike many of the east coast states, MN is not as populated, you can actually go great distances and not see any people. The weather is very nice, starting the end of this month, temps will moderate greatly, moving more towards highs in the 70's during the day and 50's at night. People aren't rude, you'll always get a smile (they call it Minnesota nice) and unless you're in any part of Minneapolis you don't don't have to worry about crime. Plus, it's the only place you'll get lutefisk and leftsa. I'd be happy to mail you tourist information if you like.

Personally, I've been to the twin cities, and I thought they were beautiful. But not inspiring enough to spend a few weeks there.

I think it'll boil down to us spending the time at home. I dont want to go somewhere just for the sake of going somewhere. Know what I mean?

We Just had a new 30' pool installed. Maybe we'll spend the money on a killer deck or something similar.

Thanks for your thoughs though...:)

If you can afford the gas I'd suggest driving up here to Newfoundland Canada.
I could hook you up with plenty of stuff to do. Takes about 3 days to get here with 1 ferry crossing.

If you can afford the gas I'd suggest driving up here to Newfoundland Canada.
I could hook you up with plenty of stuff to do. Takes about 3 days to get here with 1 ferry crossing.

So whats there to do up in Newphie land, you've got my interest....:biggrin:

From coast to coast theres tonnes to do. Not any amusement parks but lots of heritage sites. You can check out the Newfoundland/Labrador Hospitality website. Just google it. Lots of Bed and Breakfasts with good homestyle fun. Camping is a big thing here. Each year our highways are littered with RVs across the province. St.John's ( where I'm located ) is the biggest part of the province, but also the farthest away from the main ferry terminals. The Argentia Ferry runs from May to October and is appx: 2 hours from St. John's.Then there is the Port Aux Basques Ferry which is located on the other side of the Island appx: 12 hour drive to St. John's. If you got to St.John's you'd have to visit George Street- ( 29 BARS on 1 street ) you can litterally fall out of one bar into another.

I'll try to email you some info on things to do here, if you think about ever heading up this way.

Of course it would go without saying we would have to have a few beers together if you made it.:wink-big:

What are the high and low temps this time of year Taylor?

Be sure to specify C or F

60 to 85 Farenhiet - 15 to 30 celsius.

Bring a sweater, at times when the fog is thick and the wind comes off the water it gets a bit cold. BTW the fog here in Newfoundland has been rated thickest in North America.
www.stjohns.ca/visitors/index.jsp
www.city.st-johns.nf.ca/
www.oceanquestcharters.com/accomodations.php
www.icebergfinder.com
www.bbcanada.com/associations/hnl/
www.maxximvacations.com/vacations/default.asp?TourID=40
www.newfoundlandandlabradortourism.com/where_to_stay.zap

Just a few websites to check out.