Dreaming of Travel........

Not Afraid · 05-30-2007, 10:02 AM

Maybe it is the stress, but I've had terrible wanderlust lately. I really want to hop on a plane and disappear in a unfamiliar (or even familiar) city or immerse myself in somewhere silent and calm. So far, I've almost justified trips to:

Japan
New York
Seattle

And I'm doing my best to justify New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Alaska.

If the dollar didn't suck so much Scotland, France, Prague, Berlin and Ireland would be on the list too.

Where do you want to go?

Morrigoon · 05-30-2007, 10:12 AM

Deia, Mallorca.

MouseWife · 05-30-2007, 10:16 AM

Wow, you have major wanderlust!

I just have been dreaming of getting away up the coast {I know, my major next deal is into the forest...} and enjoying some fog and the smell and sound of the ocean.

I'm stressing, but for other reasons {even as I sit here on this site ignoring all of my issues...} and want to hop in the car and go somewhere. Anywhere at this point.

But, I really am dreaming of heading up to Monterey for a few days, never been to Asilomar and looking forward to that. Also, never been away from home for the fourth of July, this will be interesting.

Thinking of getting away is what holds me together.

Flying? I'd love to go and explore more of the US. Dinosaur digs, digging for emeralds/diamonds {whatever, just for fun}, Mt. Rushmore, New England. Alaska...beautiful.

I can take the family with me because they ditch me a lot so I do end up with a lot of quiet me time.

Ooo!! Morri! Your pics remind me of Samatha Browns' trip to a town in Italy...that is where I would love to go. Looks like your first picture....

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-30-2007, 10:21 AM

Can't wait for our Chicago/NY trip this fall. Woo!

BarTopDancer · 05-30-2007, 10:33 AM

DisneyWorld!
or
Australia to go diving with Sharkies!

Stan4dSteph · 05-30-2007, 11:09 AM

New Zealand next year almost definitely (got to visit the world's cutest nephews).

I want to do surf camp somewhere warm, like this.

France - I would love to visit during the Tour de France.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 05-30-2007, 11:11 AM

Me, too!

Next year I'm going to Dorset for a week with my best friend. I'm dreaming mostly of that.

But I may also make a somewhat impromptu trip to Alaska in November, to live out my life long dream of being a fisherman groupie.

blueerica · 05-30-2007, 11:12 AM

Mallorca is one of the most amazing, serene and beautiful islands I've had the pleasure of going. I could really picture you there right now, NA.

Snowflake · 05-30-2007, 11:26 AM

OMG, now that I am actually saving for a trip....dying for it to be tomorrow.

Italy (anywhere and everywhere I can be in 2008)
France (mostly Paris and Disneyland in 2008)
Scotland (and if I work it right, I can stay with my boss's family in and about Dundee) and the Highlands
Ireland
London (for the bookstores, that enough would get me there, even if there were not great theatre, music and art)
India
Egypt to see the Pyramids and the Cairo Museum (but I think this is likely not to happen in my lifetime) I would have loved to go to Egypt circa 1910.
Alaska

and for the more local and more budget realistic
Another tour of the Pacific Northwest, flying up and driving down
Hearst Castle (it's been years)
Monterey Bay Aquarium (never been, shameful)
Bodega Bay

In the meantime, in my quest to become healthier and drop pounds as well as build up an exercise regimen, I've started walking (easy and free) and my goal is to do the walks in this book. It's daunting, back in the day and many many pounds lighter work cronies and I would walk on our lunch hour and often would climb up to Coit Tower and back down through North Beach and back to the Financial District. The thought of this now makes me sweat and wheeze just thinking of it, those stairs, yikes, my knees. This will also give me an excuse to re-learn the city I call home, so much changed in the 7 years I was gone and I don't know it any more.

Can I go to Italy now? Pretty Please?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 05-30-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Maybe it is the stress, but I've had terrible wanderlust lately. I really want to hop on a plane and disappear in a unfamiliar (or even familiar) city or immerse myself in somewhere silent and calm. So far, I've almost justified trips to:

Japan
New York
Seattle

And I'm doing my best to justify New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Alaska.

If the dollar didn't suck so much Scotland, France, Prague, Berlin and Ireland would be on the list too.

Where do you want to go?

I also think you and Chris should visit Malta.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Dreaming of Travel........ Maybe it is the stress, but I've had terrible wanderlust lately. I really want to hop on a plane and disappear in a unfamiliar (or even familiar) city or immerse myself in somewhere silent and calm. So far, I've almost justified trips to: Japan New York Seattle And I'm doing my best to justify New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Alaska. If the dollar didn't suck so much Scotland, France, Prague, Berlin and Ireland would be on the list too. Where do you want to go?
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Deia, Mallorca. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Wow, you have major wanderlust! I just have been dreaming of getting away up the coast {I know, my major next deal is into the forest...} and enjoying some fog and the smell and sound of the ocean. I'm stressing, but for other reasons {even as I sit here on this site ignoring all of my issues...} and want to hop in the car and go somewhere. Anywhere at this point. But, I really am dreaming of heading up to Monterey for a few days, never been to Asilomar and looking forward to that. Also, never been away from home for the fourth of July, this will be interesting. Thinking of getting away is what holds me together. Flying? I'd love to go and explore more of the US. Dinosaur digs, digging for emeralds/diamonds {whatever, just for fun}, Mt. Rushmore, New England. Alaska...beautiful. I can take the family with me because they ditch me a lot so I do end up with a lot of quiet me time. Ooo!! Morri! Your pics remind me of Samatha Browns' trip to a town in Italy...that is where I would love to go. Looks like your first picture.... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Can't wait for our Chicago/NY trip this fall. Woo! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	DisneyWorld! or Australia to go diving with Sharkies! __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	New Zealand next year almost definitely (got to visit the world's cutest nephews). I want to do surf camp somewhere warm, like this. France - I would love to visit during the Tour de France.
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Me, too! Next year I'm going to Dorset for a week with my best friend. I'm dreaming mostly of that. But I may also make a somewhat impromptu trip to Alaska in November, to live out my life long dream of being a fisherman groupie.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Mallorca is one of the most amazing, serene and beautiful islands I've had the pleasure of going. I could really picture you there right now, NA. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	OMG, now that I am actually saving for a trip....dying for it to be tomorrow. Italy (anywhere and everywhere I can be in 2008) France (mostly Paris and Disneyland in 2008) Scotland (and if I work it right, I can stay with my boss's family in and about Dundee) and the Highlands Ireland London (for the bookstores, that enough would get me there, even if there were not great theatre, music and art) India Egypt to see the Pyramids and the Cairo Museum (but I think this is likely not to happen in my lifetime) I would have loved to go to Egypt circa 1910. Alaska and for the more local and more budget realistic Another tour of the Pacific Northwest, flying up and driving down Hearst Castle (it's been years) Monterey Bay Aquarium (never been, shameful) Bodega Bay In the meantime, in my quest to become healthier and drop pounds as well as build up an exercise regimen, I've started walking (easy and free) and my goal is to do the walks in this book. It's daunting, back in the day and many many pounds lighter work cronies and I would walk on our lunch hour and often would climb up to Coit Tower and back down through North Beach and back to the Financial District. The thought of this now makes me sweat and wheeze just thinking of it, those stairs, yikes, my knees. This will also give me an excuse to re-learn the city I call home, so much changed in the 7 years I was gone and I don't know it any more. Can I go to Italy now? Pretty Please? __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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