Vacation Spots!

heyimbren

So my grandfather was talking to my sister and I last night, and asked if we had any ideas on where to take a vacation in the summer.

It probably won't be a *huge* vacation (staying in North America most likely- so think Canada or US). He asked us if we had any ideas on where we'd like to go, and I thought I'd ask around if you have any suggestions of cool places to go.

Last year we went out west to Alberta (in Canada), and I'll also be taking a trip to Quebec this summer so I don't want to go there (plus we went there 2 years ago).

GreenPepperBurger

*coughcough* NYC *coughcough*

PaigeMcC

Nova Scotia.  http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx

Also: I love me a roadtrip down the Eastern Seaboard...NS,NB,Maine,NH,Mass...good times and LOTS to see.

CASK85

What kind of vacation? 

eraver01

I went to Isla Culebra last summer and it was AMAZING!!! It’s a small island off of Puerto Rico. There isn't a lot of night life, but the beaches are beautiful! BF and I went to Playa Flamenco and I felt like I was in a movie!! (It's rated one of travel channels best beaches) We were only there for a day, sadly.

If you are a relaxing on the beach or an outdoorsy girl here is the island's site: http://www.islaculebra.com/index.htm

Beads921

Haha BF and I are currently considering either NYC or Eastern Canada (road trip from Ontario to Quebec and the maritimes). So, my 2 suggestions are already covered. 

Elle1036

There's some pretty fun stuff to do in Texas...

CASK85

Chicago is awesome in the summer, if you're interested in visiting the midwest There are soooo many fun festivals to go to, and many of them are free. 

Blue & White

I wanna go to Nova Scotia cause Paige's pics are so dang amazing.  I'm jealous.

I think we're going to Chicago because there are 2 baseball fields there, and our current sports goal is to go on the stadium tour and attend a baseball game at all of the baseball stadiums in the MLB  

We went to Boston last year and that was super fun too.

I also want to go to some sort of beachy type place near Chicago, but I kinda think that's impossible, because...well, it's in the middle of the country.

LizzyTish88

Boston. That is all.

cu97tiger

When I was a teenager, I spent my summers in the 1000 Islands (on the border of northern NY and Ontario, Canada). It's heaven on earth... water, trees, fishing, water-skiing, relaxing, sun, etc.

I'd look for rentals on Wellesley Island (you can drive onto the island), especially Thousand Island Park. PM if you want more info!

CASK85

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[QUOTE]I wanna go to Nova Scotia cause Paige's pics are so dang amazing.  I'm jealous. I think we're going to Chicago because there are 2 baseball fields there, and our current sports goal is to go on the stadium tour and attend a baseball game at all of the baseball stadiums in the MLB :)  We went to Boston last year and that was super fun too. I<strong> also want to go to some sort of beachy type place near Chicago, but I kinda think that's impossible, because...well, it's in the middle of the country.</strong>
Posted by Blue & White[/QUOTE]
Not true!!! We have beaches!! Like, over 20 public beaches along the lake front in the city. The beaches are really nice on Lake Michigan! Andplusalso - you gotta go to Wrigley and have a Chicago dog and an Old Style on a hot July day. . . it can't be beat. 

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vacation Spots! : Not true!!! We have beaches!! Like, over 20 public beaches along the lake front in the city. The beaches are really nice on Lake Michigan! Andplusalso - you gotta go to Wrigley and have a Chicago dog and an Old Style on a<strong> hot July day</strong>. . . it can't be beat. 
Posted by cschiano[/QUOTE]

I refuse to believe that there is such a thing as a hot day in Chicago.

bourgehm

You know, Minnesota is way more awesome than everyone else's ideas.

CASK85

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vacation Spots! : I refuse to believe that there is such a thing as a hot day in Chicago.
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]
Believe what you want, it is true though. <div>
</div><div><a href="http://gochicago.about.com/od/chicago101thebasics/a/july.htm" rel="nofollow">http://gochicago.about.com/od/chicago101thebasics/a/july.htm</a></div>

Wrkn925

GPB, BF grew up moving, Penn, NJ, NY.  And has been wanting to take a road trip to see all his family around there.

Car for that long....ick....but I've never been to any of those places, so it would be nice to go.


BF landed a pretty decent bid in on a construction job and asked me where I wanted to go on vacation last night.  I have no idea. 

coastiegrl25

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vacation Spots! : Believe what you want, it is true though.  <a href="http://gochicago.about.com/od/chicago101thebasics/a/july.htm" rel="nofollow">http://gochicago.about.com/od/chicago101thebasics/a/july.htm</a>
Posted by cschiano[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>Haha that is NOT hot!!! Try 90 degrees with the humidity making it 101-112 in the summer in Arkansas. </div>

Blue & White

cschiano, I found out that chicago has beaches RIGHT after I posted that (durr)  go figure.  We probably will be out in July though, so yea, that sounds about right

and wrkn, BF and I did almost that same trek (obviously different relatives) about 2 years ago - it worked out really well and it was awesome to get him to meet all my (somewhat crazy) relatives - but we like road trips, since we're planning to drive to Chicago this summer (which may be insane, haha)

CASK85

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vacation Spots! : Haha that is NOT hot!!! Try 90 degrees with the humidity making it 101-112 in the summer in Arkansas. 
Posted by coastiegrl25[/QUOTE]
reason #87 why I stay away from the South. 

calindi

Colorado!  It's beautiful, and there's literally every possible activity imaginable.  Plus for those over 21, it's got some of the best microbreweries in the country (daresay the world).  I can't wait to go visit my brother and his girlfriend (they moved out there this summer) and go to beer tastings and then go hiking and mountain biking and horseback riding and rock climbing and whitewater rafting and top it all off by a lazy float down the river in a tube with a floating cooler of bottles of that microbrew beer.

*Sigh*

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]Colorado!  It's beautiful, and there's literally every possible activity imaginable.  Plus for those over 21, it's got some of the best <strong>microbreweries </strong>in the country (daresay the world).  I can't wait to go visit my brother and his girlfriend (they moved out there this summer) and go to beer tastings and then go hiking and mountain biking and horseback riding and rock climbing and whitewater rafting and top it all off by a lazy float down the river in a tube with a floating cooler of bottles of that microbrew beer. *Sigh*
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

Did someone say Five Barrels Pale Ale?  Mmmm.

CASK85

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[QUOTE]Colorado!  It's beautiful, and there's literally every possible activity imaginable.  Plus for those over 21, it's got some of the best microbreweries in the country (daresay the world).  I can't wait to go visit my brother and his girlfriend (they moved out there this summer) and go to beer tastings and then go hiking and mountain biking and horseback riding and rock climbing and whitewater rafting and top it all off by a lazy float down the river in a tube with a floating cooler of bottles of that microbrew beer. *Sigh*
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]
Yeah, this for sure! CO is awesome. Way to make me homesick for my future home :) 

trebmal

This could be just because we booked our trip just last week, but I vote Vegas.  There's tons of stuff to do and it really is fun for all ages if you go to the right (appropriate) places. 

niknik15

Not this past summer but the summer before, we were supposed to have my birthday (middle of May) bbq at the river but it rained, which was the last day it rained till September. Literally every single day between was over 100F. It was the first summer I lived here and it was so miserable.

The previous paragraph doesn't help my point, but I think you should come to San Antonio. There are a lot of fun things to do here. Or I would suggest the Cayman Islands. It's my favorite out of all of the islands I've been to.

AudgiePodge

Uh, Vegas? Duh.

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]I wanna go to Nova Scotia cause Paige's pics are so dang amazing.  I'm jealous. <div>Posted by Blue & White[/QUOTE]
Just you wait - I'll have more once spring comes! muahahahaha</div>

leia1979

Vancouver or Seattle would be fun. I've only been to Vancouver once, but their aquarium is awesome.

Seattle has lots of fun stuff--the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the waterfront & aquarium, and boating on Lake Union or Lake Washington (you can rent canoes from the University). I've always wanted to do the locks cruise. It leaves from the waterfront (Pier 66 or so) and goes through the locks, which is like a water elevator for boats. The locks are also fun to just go visit--there's a fish ladder and gardens.

jemmini6

Grand Canyon?

jemmini6

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vacation Spots! : Haha that is NOT hot!!! Try 90 degrees with the humidity making it <strong>101-112</strong> in the summer in Arkansas. 
Posted by coastiegrl25[/QUOTE]

That's the average here from early May to late October...we have a solid 6 months of 100+ (110-115+ from June-August).  It's not that bad.  LOL.

desertsun

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[QUOTE]Grand Canyon?
Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]

YES! THIS! COME TO ARIZONA!!!!!!

AJesteram

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[QUOTE]There's some pretty fun stuff to do in Texas...
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]

Agreed!!!