Mel and I have been told by most of our friends that we need to take a vacation. I think that sounds like a wonderful idea and would have made plans long ago if I'd had any idea about where and when. We still aren't sure. I'd love to go to the beach--and to me that means the east or west coast, preferably the west, since I was born there and have a lot of family up and down the coastline. It all depends on time. We simply won't have enough time to drive to California in the short time we're being allotted.Labels: destinations, family vacations, summer fun
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I do not know where your starting point is, but Bryce and Zion National Parks in Utah are two of the most spectacular sights to see. And at this time of the year you will not have a whole lot of tourists to contend with. Hope your vacation refreshes the both of you.
Your idea of a slow vacation sounds AWESOME. I think we might try to do that at some point.
Almost everywhere I've ever been has been beautiful in some aspect - if I slow down enough to find it. :-) (There have been places I didn't like, but not many.)
Wherever you go, have a wonderful, restful time.
Jasels, yes, those are wonderful places. I love hiking in Utah. We spent a week there just exploring the Canyonlands and wearing out our knees. The wide open spaces are a balm for the spirit.
Tracy, thank you. Mel knows I'm a beach girl, so he's trying to talk me into taking a cheap flight from Springfield MO to Orlando, if the cheap rates still exist. Then we can drive from there to the east coast. It's a thought...but flying? Ugh. How much do I want the beach?
If you want the beach, the Gulf Coast has some beautiful spots and would be closer, it'd seem, than the East or West Coast. I AM a little partial to the Alabama and its coast :-) and there's a bunch of neat places on the way there.
Having said that, I haven't ever been out West and would love to one day go that direction if I had a sizable chunk of time. Your idea of a slow vacation sounds great!
Hope you ARE able to take a vacation! Have a great time wherever you go!
Cyndi, I love Alabama. Mel mentioned last night that the Atlantic ocean has more shark activity, though. I'm so glad I hadn't seen Jaws when I was growing up. That ruined so much for me. We may do the gulf. I'm curious about when the jellyfish come out the most. I've been stung, and it's no big deal, but we did see what looked like a man-of-war washed up on the sand. That freaked us out. And here I grew up playing on the beach.
Cheryl, you have probably been to the Precious Moments Chapel, but if not, it's a soothing place near you. :-), if I remember correctly. What about Kansas City or St.Louis with a goal of hearing some good jazz, or finding famous art or restaraunts? My husband and I traveled RT 66 toward OKC, and found a lot of reviews about places along the way, and a "following" of RT 66-ers if you will. We ate at one place, chatted with a guy, then found he was the mayor of the town, lol! Good luck!
Beverly, yes, we've been to Precious Moments several times, and it's very close to us. I would advise anyone who is driving by Carthage, MO, to stop and visit this wonderful place. Take a tour of the chapel.
We've also considered the Katy Trail, which is a former railroad track that crossed Missouri from Clinton, near KC to St. Charles, near St. Louis. There are several places along the trail to rent bikes, or we could hike it. There are also bed-and-breakfasts at stopping places all along the trail, and the trail is very level, so no difficult hills to traverse. I can personally recommend this one. Hmmm....that might be just the ticket....
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