Are you taking any trips in 2023?
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I was in France in February. No tourists at all. Chinese were still locked up in their country from COVID restrictions, fortunately. Spent time in Paris, Normandy area (Bayeux) and the WWII beaches (very cool). Then went to Versailles and the Alsace region on the east coast. Great trip and the locals very cool outside Paris. I'll then be going to Belgium in September (Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, Leuvin) and Luxembourg City. Looking forward to that as well.
Jacksonville, my home town. I made the trip on I-10 many times.
We were in Alaska for two weeks in 2021 when the cruise ships weren't sailing. It was so nice to not be caught up in all the touristy stuff.
Just got back from Philadelphia. Enjoyed Citizens Bank Park and the weather. A good reminder of why I’ll retire somewhere other than Florida. Work trips to St. Pete, Charleston and Indianapolis coming up later in the summer. Hoping to add Colorado to that list.
I'm 45 north of Philly right now at a steakhouse.
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Heading to Dayton soon to visit wife's family and then sightsee all the way back to TX. Might try to get tickets to Mammoth Cave.
It’s a great place. I could spend days in that place.
Ivebeenbad is a great scenic and memorable journey and destination. I just couldn't Stop Believin' what I was seeing. Is that the area where Dennis Weaver (aka McCloud) had a "Duel" with a psychotic trucker? A Steven Spilbergh flic even before JAWS......Now, that goes way back even before Randy's Campus Theatre. Thank you.
Pee Wee
Belgium is great, try to hit Bruges while there it is worth the trip. Luxembourg City is nice too its kind of two cities with the old one one the hill and the newer (and more lived in) city below. Right outside the old city in Clausen there's a place called Chez Bacano. Its worth the walk or cab ride if the hills are too much. If you like WWII history Bastogne is just over the border into Belgium.
Travel Tip:
I read how stopping at a hotel restroom is a much better option than a dirty gas station during road trips. If you get questioned walking in, ask the staff if you can buy a bottle of water or snack. Now you're a customer!
I tried this out today! I stopped at chain hotel near Baltimore. There was no one in the lobby except a clerk with a desk by the entrance. She asked if she could help me with anything. I asked if I could buy a bottle of water and did. $2.50.
Then, I used the restroom and left. It was much better than the dreaded gas station restroom!
It works!
I read how stopping at a hotel restroom is a much better option than a dirty gas station during road trips. If you get questioned walking in, ask the staff if you can buy a bottle of water or snack. Now you're a customer!
I tried this out today! I stopped at chain hotel near Baltimore. There was no one in the lobby except a clerk with a desk by the entrance. She asked if she could help me with anything. I asked if I could buy a bottle of water and did. $2.50.
Then, I used the restroom and left. It was much better than the dreaded gas station restroom!
It works!
Islamorada first week in august
Offshore about 20 miles fishing till it gets too hot, then come inshore and go bug hunting!
Michigan to help son with construction, he’s in the coast guard!
Alaska trip was planned 40 years ago, but got married, had kids and that was that
Offshore about 20 miles fishing till it gets too hot, then come inshore and go bug hunting!
Michigan to help son with construction, he’s in the coast guard!
Alaska trip was planned 40 years ago, but got married, had kids and that was that
Just booked a land tour/river cruise for 2025. Paris to Switzerland. We plan to take a day trip to Normandy. Take a pic at the Eifel Tower and then flip off the French.
Get to see Zurich, Zermatt and
Genova. It's a multiple bucket list trip for me. We leave in 842 days! LOL
Get to see Zurich, Zermatt and
Genova. It's a multiple bucket list trip for me. We leave in 842 days! LOL
Dang! You can book trips 2 plus years out?
I truly did not know that!
What I do know is fan2u is still globe trotting as she was back in the LR days!
You go girl!
I truly did not know that!
What I do know is fan2u is still globe trotting as she was back in the LR days!
You go girl!
Yes you can...and they want full payment February of 2024. I told them not unless I get at least a 5% discount for the interest I would be losing. I am calling the guy back February 1, 2024 to have him change the last payment date to 2025. They are crazy if they think this thrifty gal is giving them that much money 18 months ahead of time!
I don't ever want to stop traveling. I have the Europe bug right now.
What's your favorite seat on an airplane?
Aisle, window or middle?
I just booked 4 window seats.
For a 10 hour+ flight, I prefer aisle.
Aisle, window or middle?
I just booked 4 window seats.
For a 10 hour+ flight, I prefer aisle.
None!
I cannot stand flying where I’m breathing other people’s discharge, cramped spaces, on and on I could go
I hate it!
Last time I flew I had Samu next to me and literally his fat was hanging over the armrests like a lava flow!
It couldn’t be some hot chick with nice jugs spilling out onto itch, nope
The smell was atrocious too!
Please extremely overweight, smelly people on the boards do not be offended
I was more upset with the airlines!
Btw I had some car air fresheners in my man bag so when he fell asleep I tied them to him
Like 6 cause that’s all I had
Ok, I didn’t cause I don’t have a man bag beotches!
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