I would be happy with any of these choices. Well, maybe less so Branson MO.
Nashville wouldn't be my first choice, but that's only because I'm from there, and I'd like to see cities I haven't seen before. And I haven't been there in fifteen years except for one quick visit, so I wouldn't be much good as a tour guide. Except that if we do go there, I'm dragging everyone with me to see the Parthenon. The Athena statue is finished and I haven't seen it complete!
I've been to Chicago, but that was for business. I wouldn't mind going back as a tourist. Everyone I know who's ever lived in Madison WI has loved it.
We should do Lawrence, Kansas!
Lawrence is VERY fun, and my SIL is an event planner there and could probably help, if we wanted to do that.
shock the mundanes!shock the mundanes!
I love the idea of Dollywood.
I've been to the Parthenon in Nashville, and saw the Athena--it's very cool!! (It was with a F2F with the board I was in before I discovered Salon and Table Talk.) We stayed in the Holiday Inn across the street from Centennial Park, and so were able to walk over and check it out. Also, the downtown is very cool to walk around, there's tons of great music and food, and it's well situated with transportation options (planes, trains, and automobiles).
They've seen bigger spectacles than us. Dollywood has its annual Out at the Park day as part of East Tennessee Pride Week in early June—imagine Gay Day at a Disneyworld owned by Liza Minelli.
Basically, it puts West Tennessee Pride Week to SHAME.
Basically, it puts West Tennessee Pride Week to SHAME.
So Out at Graceland day isn't all that?
If anyone could pull off a sequened jumpsuit these days you'd think it would be them!
Dollywood might have some entertainment value, but Pigeon Forge is a zoo in the summer. The crowds are awful.
I'm personally not thrilled with the idea of Nashville, because my family is there, and I drive to Nashville frequently. Also, did I mention that my family is there? There is a lot to do, though. It's definitely a car town, so we'd need a hotel downtown or around Vanderbilt/Music Row.
I always love Chicago. I really liked Kansas City, but the last time I was there was for MidAmeriCon. The older fannish types among you can do the math.
Lawrence is VERY fun, and my SIL is an event planner there and could probably help, if we wanted to do that.
Seriously?
Okay, I second my own motion for Lawrence, or rather, make it more serious. Because that's way cool. Sure, no Buffistas, but a Buffista-in-law!
Seriously?
Oh, absolutely! She's fantastic.
