Does the idea of a Jersey Shore F2F appeal to anyone? We could fill up a cheap motel and eat baskets of fried shrimp all weekend!
I'm sticking to my tradition of taking extra vacation time around whenever it is that the F2F is held, and doing some extra traveling, so: Jersey Shore sounds great, Orlando sounds great, I'm getting some Nashville tourism bureau info in the mail any day now, since I'm trying to decide whether or not to go to a conference there in March. Orlando isn't that far from Gainesville or Cedar Key, either of which are quite fun.
Seconding, t-, Katerina and t- and I sipped cool beverages, noshed on artisan cheeses & good bread, beautiful home-grown-by-Katerina tomatoes, crisp apples & carrots, and Halloween cupcakes, and soaked in the low sun in between making the hard decision of the hot pool and then the medium-temp pool, or lap swimming and then the hot pool, etc. Nora and Tom sat with us for a while and I think we succeeded in persuading them that they should go back there on their own to take a day to chill out from the break-neck schedule of wine-tasting and eating out. Heh.
Orlando is a good place to get group rates because so many conferences come through there, but I'm not sure there's anything to *do* other than Disney.
Some years back friends and I went on an Orlando vacation and actually stayed in Kissimmee close to Old Town, which might appeal to buffistas who aren't crazy about the full theme park experience. It's more like a market bazaar with a Ferris Wheel and carousel in the middle. The prices weren't too high at the place we stayed either, we got a 2-bedroom suite for about $99 a night (back in the mid 90s).
but I'm not sure there's anything to *do* other than Disney.
MAGIC KINGDOM MAGIC KINGDOM MAGIC KINGDOM! Wheeee, Haunted Mansion with Buffistas!
(What? You people know my views on Disney parks. Even if Pete has said in no uncertain terms that we ARE NOT setting foot in a Disney part for at least 2-3 years.)
But this would be an exception, right? I have mad theme park hate and even I would make an exception for F2F.
But this would be an exception, right? I have mad theme park hate and even I would make an exception for F2F.
I don't know. In the past three years, we've been to a Disney thing three times. Which is NOT ENOUGH for me, but Pete Has Views.
I have mad theme park hate
I expect all of you people to feel differently when I become insanely famous and the JilliLand theme park becomes a reality.
I thought there was a strong case a while back for having the next F2F in Salem, MA.
I have mad theme park hate
Going to Disneyland with Nilly is a sure way to cure that.
At least temporarily.
I expect all of you people to feel differently when I become insanely famous and the JilliLand theme park becomes a reality.
I'm in! Actually, now that you say that, I've always kinda wanted to go to Dollywood. And I *do* like some parks, with neat rollercoasters and fun rides and fizzy food. I just don't care for Disney. And long lines.
