Favourite place you have visited?

tigger · 02-27-2009, 09:09 PM

I got to see a lot of the world when i was in the service. One place i would like to go back to is to visit whre pearl harbor took place i got to stop on the islands for about an hour while they refuled the plane. I would love to go back and see where a big part of history was made. Germony is a nother i would like to go back to. Ther are so meney things i would love to see before i die.

Geezer · 02-27-2009, 10:38 PM

I LOVE Italy! I've made three vacation trips there since 2004 and traveled all over between the Northern border and Sorrento. I also loved London during my two trips there. Paris was a lot of fun and so beautiful - especially at night. I love Hawaii and have been there four different trips.

Coming up this spring, I'm going to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for 19-20 days. I'm in "discussions" with a gal I met on the Internet to visit London and tour around Turkey in Sept.

I've "seen" the USA and now want to see "the world." Notice my avatar is a suitcase. That is for a reason.

geolarson2 · 02-28-2009, 12:29 AM

I've never been outside the US (unless you want to count the odd Res, which I do)--I'm not inclined to get a passport. And I've only been east of the Colorado-Kansas-Nebraska border twice in my life, although I'd love to visit Massachusetts, Rhode Island & upstate New York (where my Mom's family comes from). So I'm a creature of the American west, and I do love this place so much, and I've seen some very nice parts of it, beginning with Yosemite; then the Great Divide of the Colorado Rockies; the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, the Red Feather Lakes, also in Colorado where I camped spring, summer, fall & winter; Big Sur in California; the entire coastlines of Sonoma & Mendocino counties, California, especially Bodega Head; Mount Shasta was beautiful (when I was around 6 we took the summer and traveled from San Jose to the Pinnacles, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Yosemite, Mt. Lassen, Mt. Shasta, Crescent City and then back along HWY 1 across the Golden Gate. Closer to home, I so love Lake Tahoe, especially Sand Harbor on the Nevada side, and Virginia City has its charms, and then there are the mustang that just roam around here. The only thing I could wish for is for someone not to ask why I'm wearing a skirt if I'm in my kilt (hey, if I'm in a skirt, I'm in a skirt--I've got the legs!

) What a great thread!

geolarson2 · 02-28-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tigger

I got to see a lot of the world when i was in the service. One place i would like to go back to is to visit whre pearl harbor took place i got to stop on the islands for about an hour while they refuled the plane. I would love to go back and see where a big part of history was made. Germony is a nother i would like to go back to. Ther are so meney things i would love to see before i die.

A couple of my relatives were on BB-39 on 7 Dec 41

eastbill · 02-28-2009, 02:04 AM

one place i like to go to over and over is the Hawaiian Islands... they call to me.

Longhornbill · 02-28-2009, 02:06 AM

I have been so fortunate to have "toured" a bunch. I have seen all but five of the U.S. States and so that would include a bunch of realy great cities. U.S. favorites are Chicago, New York ( I communted from Texas), San Fransico, Seattle, of course Las Vegas, Austin -- love 6th street. Atlanta and all of the peaches. There are so many little towns in the U.S. that I have enjoyed. Too numerous for this post.
World wide? Bora Bora is one of my all time tops! Tahiti is close but I would want to live on the beach or on my sailboat and do "nothing" -- and that would be like being retired -- and I do not understand that word. Paris? Okay at night! My favorite city is Barcelona! Hands down one of the greatest cities in the world! The country of Spain? My favorite country outside of the United States. SO many cultures within its borders. So many dialects and such diverse food! The food? Best in the world! Bar none! Wines? YES!
I have not been to the orient and have limited desire to go there. Europe? I look forward to Italy. Germany? Only to drive the autobaun. I drive it here in the U.S. Just look at my traffice record. 150 mph is common in my area of the country. Africa? Going to hike up Kilimanjaro in the fall. Report later! -- Yes! I am in training now.
Longhornbill

Geezer · 02-28-2009, 03:41 AM

Wow, thanks Longhornbill. I totally forgot about Tahiti. I went there way too many years ago and partied on Moorea at the Club Med for two weeks. Great place but very expensive.

I spent 20 years in the US Air Force and, from age 20-26 years old, lived in Tokyo (3 years) and on the island of Taiwan (3 years). I married a Chinese girl there and brought her home with me. WE lasted 14 years before a Navy Guy stole her away from me.

Longhornbill · 02-28-2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Geezer

Wow, thanks Longhornbill. I totally forgot about Tahiti. I went there way too many years ago and partied on Moorea at the Club Med for two weeks. Great place but very expensive.

I spent 20 years in the US Air Force and, from age 20-26 years old, lived in Tokyo (3 years) and on the island of Taiwan (3 years). I married a Chinese girl there and brought her home with me. WE lasted 14 years before a Navy Guy stole her away from me.

An Air Force? Tell me more. Having been a Naval Aviator I was not aware there was an "Air Force".

Hey! Geezer! A joke! Serious yes, but a joke!
BJ

laranger · 02-28-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhornbill

An Air Force? Tell me more. Having been a Naval Aviator I was not aware there was an "Air Force".

Hey! Geezer! A joke! Serious yes, but a joke!
BJ

Oh boy, a "Squid" and the "Chair force" reunited again.

Geezer · 02-28-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhornbill

An Air Force? Tell me more. Having been a Naval Aviator I was not aware there was an "Air Force".

Hey! Geezer! A joke! Serious yes, but a joke!
BJ

Yeah! Yeah! I've heard those jokes about the "Air Force." But, you know what, we had our own uniforms, our own bases, and everything! It was just like the Real Military!

I'm sure everyone equates the AIR FORCE with FLYING but I never did. During my 20 years, I was a "weather observer", a "meterologist" and, at the end, a computer programmer. The closest I ever came to Viet Nam was Taiwan. Many on the base went back and forth but I was lucky and stayed out of the combat zones.

tigger · 02-28-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by geolarson2

a couple of my relatives were on bb-39 on 7 dec 41

my uncle that just passed flew a b-24d liberator. In wwii. My aunt gave me his memwars that he wrote down just after the war. Its about 200 pages i have gotten thru most of it, it was tuff times back then. I have a fond respect for the generation that fought in wwii. They had honor!!!!!!!!!

02-27-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
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02-27-2009, 10:38 PM	#2
Geezer Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 895	I LOVE Italy! I've made three vacation trips there since 2004 and traveled all over between the Northern border and Sorrento. I also loved London during my two trips there. Paris was a lot of fun and so beautiful - especially at night. I love Hawaii and have been there four different trips. Coming up this spring, I'm going to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for 19-20 days. I'm in "discussions" with a gal I met on the Internet to visit London and tour around Turkey in Sept. I've "seen" the USA and now want to see "the world." Notice my avatar is a suitcase. That is for a reason.

02-28-2009, 12:29 AM	#3
geolarson2 Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 512	I've never been outside the US (unless you want to count the odd Res, which I do)--I'm not inclined to get a passport. And I've only been east of the Colorado-Kansas-Nebraska border twice in my life, although I'd love to visit Massachusetts, Rhode Island & upstate New York (where my Mom's family comes from). So I'm a creature of the American west, and I do love this place so much, and I've seen some very nice parts of it, beginning with Yosemite; then the Great Divide of the Colorado Rockies; the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, the Red Feather Lakes, also in Colorado where I camped spring, summer, fall & winter; Big Sur in California; the entire coastlines of Sonoma & Mendocino counties, California, especially Bodega Head; Mount Shasta was beautiful (when I was around 6 we took the summer and traveled from San Jose to the Pinnacles, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Yosemite, Mt. Lassen, Mt. Shasta, Crescent City and then back along HWY 1 across the Golden Gate. Closer to home, I so love Lake Tahoe, especially Sand Harbor on the Nevada side, and Virginia City has its charms, and then there are the mustang that just roam around here. The only thing I could wish for is for someone not to ask why I'm wearing a skirt if I'm in my kilt (hey, if I'm in a skirt, I'm in a skirt--I've got the legs! ) What a great thread!

02-28-2009, 02:04 AM	#5
eastbill Danielle's Biggest Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	one place i like to go to over and over is the Hawaiian Islands... they call to me.

02-28-2009, 02:06 AM	#6
Longhornbill Danielle Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I live on an oasis in the desert of West Texas. Posts: 34	I have been so fortunate to have "toured" a bunch. I have seen all but five of the U.S. States and so that would include a bunch of realy great cities. U.S. favorites are Chicago, New York ( I communted from Texas), San Fransico, Seattle, of course Las Vegas, Austin -- love 6th street. Atlanta and all of the peaches. There are so many little towns in the U.S. that I have enjoyed. Too numerous for this post. World wide? Bora Bora is one of my all time tops! Tahiti is close but I would want to live on the beach or on my sailboat and do "nothing" -- and that would be like being retired -- and I do not understand that word. Paris? Okay at night! My favorite city is Barcelona! Hands down one of the greatest cities in the world! The country of Spain? My favorite country outside of the United States. SO many cultures within its borders. So many dialects and such diverse food! The food? Best in the world! Bar none! Wines? YES! I have not been to the orient and have limited desire to go there. Europe? I look forward to Italy. Germany? Only to drive the autobaun. I drive it here in the U.S. Just look at my traffice record. 150 mph is common in my area of the country. Africa? Going to hike up Kilimanjaro in the fall. Report later! -- Yes! I am in training now. Longhornbill

02-28-2009, 03:41 AM	#7
Geezer Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 895	Wow, thanks Longhornbill. I totally forgot about Tahiti. I went there way too many years ago and partied on Moorea at the Club Med for two weeks. Great place but very expensive. I spent 20 years in the US Air Force and, from age 20-26 years old, lived in Tokyo (3 years) and on the island of Taiwan (3 years). I married a Chinese girl there and brought her home with me. WE lasted 14 years before a Navy Guy stole her away from me.