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Submitted by Guglielmo on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 3:59pm.
If you were to take five days off in late March, where would you fly? I'd probably take my neglected camera with me, so consider that during your deliberations. The winning recommendation gets a prize. I am indifferent to domestc or international destinations.
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Submitted by Ehver Green on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 4:13pm.Changed My Mind
Submitted by Ehver Green on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 10:26pm.I only had a single night in Paris on my way back to Seattle while in The Netherlands last week but I'd like to have 3 or 4 more. What a great city! I never really had any desire to visit Paris. It was on my home and allowed me to take a high-speed train so I thought why not. Glad I did. A picture from my travels... only had a disposable, sorry.
New Orleans!
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 4:20pm.I just wanna see what your pictures would look like.
Oh....yeah....Ditto on Naw'lins
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Fri, 03/07/2008 - 1:52am.Check out the "Knnection" Band on Boubon Street - the hottest R&B bar band I've ever seen.
I also have a friend that owns 60 acres of crayfish farms about 40 miles out in the Bayou that you could probably visit.
Orlando, to catch
Submitted by Merwyn Haskett on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 4:33pm.You might want to pack a toothbrush, people are going to come knocking, and people are going to jail, sooner rather than later.
Sheriff Dan Kimball, referring to videotaped rioters being identified.
Nassau Bahamas
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 4:39pm.because that's where Mr. Onry & I married and the scenery is gorgeous and you can swim with dolphins and party with celebrities and snorkel and scub dive and ride the booze cruise and see a Junkanoo and lay on the white sandy beach and relax to the ocean crashing around you and the food is great and very cheap and the people are wonderful!
Or Italy! I haven't been there but I'm going there this summer so I can't tell you a good reason to go yet! It's just romantic, historic and I love Italian food! LOL!
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
I'm saving Italy for September
Submitted by Guglielmo on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 4:42pm.Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes
What Makes It So Special In Septemer?
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 4:50pm.are we going at the wrong time??? (end of June - end of July) We're doing England, France, Swiss Alps, & Italy
Addition: What a great link! TYVM! Do you know the photographer?
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
Wow, you're doing the full-meal deal.
Submitted by Guglielmo on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 5:03pm.Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes
I'll Bet September Will Be A Great Time
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 5:51pm.to go! The fall is always beautiful anywhere! Can't wait to see your pictures from your September trip there too!
I didn't recognize your picture on your Flickr site! I've never seen your picture with a full beard! LOL!
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
The
Submitted by enpen on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 5:10pm.Galapagos. So you can see'em before they're all wiped out.
"In principle, I am an anarchist. Kurt Vonnegut once said he was an agnostic who respects Jesus Christ. I am an anarchist who loves democracy." - Kenzaburo Oe
The Basque Country!
Submitted by a.future.with.n... on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 7:03pm.You can drink Pecan and eat sheep cheese!
Plus the Basque region is steeped in awesome anarchist history. You could follow the routes of underground CNT unionists. If I ever get any money, thats the first place I'd go. You're very lucky to be able to leave the country. I've only been to Canada for a weekend four years ago.
My Grandfather grew up with Basque sheep herders in northern Nevada. The food is great and the history is so cool.
Ecuador, Beaches, Jungles, Mountains, Volcanoes!
Submitted by wildleaf on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 9:39pm.Ecuador is cheap and easy. You don't need to know too much spanish to get around. Study up on the lonely planet guide and you will be fine. Oh yeah they don't have a currency anymore, they use American money. I was just there for three months.
The Black Car Project http://autovoid.blogspot.com
Alaska
Submitted by security_six on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 9:44pm.Skagway or somewhere in the interior
"Safety is a tyrant's tool; no one can be against safety."--Unknown
Mr. Onry & I
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 9:45pm.are thinking of taking the 3 day cruise through the Inside Passage of Alaska this summer for our 10 year anniversary. I'll be in Europe on the day of our anniversary, so we'll have to wait until I get back the end of July!
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
Philadelphia
Submitted by JulieM on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 10:55pm.What's the prize?
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 11:50pm.is it edible? I'm hungry.
Well, you better eat something because I won't be going until
Submitted by Guglielmo on Sun, 02/24/2008 - 10:56am.Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes
5 days isn't long enough.
Submitted by Rob Richards on Sun, 02/24/2008 - 5:58pm.Have you considered Sripada AKA Adam's Peak?
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 9:57pm.From wikipedia:
"Due to its historical significance to the various peoples that inhabit the region, the mountain, itself, is referred to by a variety of terms.
Sri Pada is the term, derived from Sanskrit, used by the Sinhalese people in a religious context. This name is also understood in Pāli, and may be translated roughly as "the sacred foot". It refers to the footprint-shaped mark at the summit, which is believed by Buddhists to be that of the Buddha. Other traditions assert that it is the footprint of Adam, left by his first entrance into the world.
Shivanolipatha Malai and Shiva padam are two Tamil names holding similar meanings, but both refer to the footprint as being that of the Hindu deity Shiva rather than that of the Buddha."
"It is revered as a holy site by Buddhists, Hindus, and to a lesser extent by Jews, Muslims and Christians. It has specific qualities that cause it to stand out and be noticed; including its dominant and outstanding profile, and the boulder at the peak that contains an indentation resembling a footprint."
...could be fun...
looks cool
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 10:03pm.Joshua Tree Nat'l Monument
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 10:02pm.Love Death Valley. Go there almost once a year...
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 3:35pm.Gug ~ Thats A Breathtaking Shot!
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 9:47pm.did you photograph that?
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
Yep, I snapped that photo of the dunes.
Submitted by Guglielmo on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 12:25pm.They are right next to the Xantera motel, Stovepipe Wells, in the middle of the valley. Here are some more.
You Should Really
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 12:49pm.teach a photography course! You have amazing photography skills and I want to know your secrets!
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
You are too kind
Submitted by Guglielmo on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 1:05pm.Single Malt Scotch!
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 1:24pm.2 shots! Yours! Let me know when they're due!
My kids took a photography class at Capital High and kept talking about the rule of thirds. Hubby & I took a community class at SPSCC one evening a week or a month and got nothing out of it!
I want to be able to take the best shots possible while we're in Europe! I'm looking at getting the new JVC Everio video camera and hubby said he'd buy me a bunch of 4 gig cards for the digital... But it just seems like so much stuff to lug around!
Any suggestions?
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
JPO, wait. Don't buy that JVC yet...
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 2:32pm....I might be able to help you. Buying camcorders is a bit tricky right now.
1st off: Do you want to have standard definition or high definition and are you running XP or Vista?
Definition?
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 3:00pm.well, our TV's are all high def! And we have XP on all our computers!
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
XP?
Submitted by security_six on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 9:23pm.You know, there is a cure for that on your computer don't you :-p
"Safety is a tyrant's tool; no one can be against safety."--Unknown
OK. Hold off a bit and I'll do some research...
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 10:21pm....you shouldn't buy just yet 'cause the newer models are coming out this spring.
Meanwhile, check out some Cannon and Panasonic camcorders.
They seem to be getting the HD (High-def) and HDD (hard drive) cams right.
I'd say wait 'till April, if you can. Then I can check out some new reviews.
I would expect to pay $1,000 or so, for a decent HD HDD camcorder. Beware, there
are big differences in quality when it comes to this relatively new technology.
Here's my suggestion...
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 5:01pm.butt-load/uncomfortable storage
Submitted by Rob Richards on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 5:38pm.Yep,
Submitted by Guglielmo on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 5:49pm.YIKES!
Submitted by Rob Richards on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 6:07pm.Tokeland
Submitted by stevenl on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 6:50am.I know it is only two counties away, but it is starting to vanish beneath the Pacific. See it now before it is gone.
The road between Raymond and Tokeland is worth a day trip from Oly. The Tokeland Hotel is the oldest inn in Washington, and it is supposedly haunted. There is also a small reservation casino nearby. The Tokeland seawall failed to hold back the waves this winter and the peninsula was under water for a bit. Buy a dry lot now and then stake down a houseboat.
But the whole area is pixilated anyway, doomed by global warming or not. Not as exotic as the other places mentioned, and you'll have to work more at being dazzled and entertained, but it will soon be a place that will be gone if not by tide then by development. Your camera will love it. It visually unique.
I was at St. Helens only a year and a half before that baby blew. When I visit Tokeland I wonder if I'm seeing another Washington place that will soon be radically changed by nature.
Go West, Young, er, Middle Aged Man!
I've stayed in that hotel.
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 8:15am.Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes
I Always Tell People
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 9:49pm.who are coming here to visit to make sure to see Mt. St. Helens because it's amazing to me all the beauty that's come out of the devestation! I'm looking forward to a motorcycle ride there this spring or summer!
"A point of view is only a view from a point..." ~ Unknown
Amen on the Tokeland idea
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 5:43pm.and you can take in Westport.
You can come to Santa Fe
Submitted by oysterpreserve on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 7:22am.awesome suggestion
Submitted by enpen on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 8:10am.[...]
So, what's the story?
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:26am.When are ya gonna buy your ticket/s?
J'accuse!
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 9:26pm.Surely, you must have made your travel plans by now?
What's the prize and where are you going, man?
Okay, so I didn't make it out of town by the end of March
Submitted by Guglielmo on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 3:28pm.