Hi Crimble its good to see more Brits coming into the garden, i'm sorry to hear that you've lost your mother it must have been a very sad time for you.
I'm sure that many garden members will have lots of suggestions on safe & interesting places to visit, hope you enjoy your stay in the garden x
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I've got just the thing for you! Take a cruise to St. thomas aboard one of the "mariner of the Seas" ships. Everyone is very friendly and you will have the time of your life. Better yet, they are amazingly affordable. We went for just $700 apiece (and includes literally everything from food to entertainment)and that was 7 nights and 8 days!
Megan's beach in St. Thomas is one of the ten most beautiful beaches inthe world, BTW. And the new cruise ships have balconies for every cabin! Add to that a golf course, and ice skating rink, a climbing wall, three pools, 5 huge jacuzzis, 2 theaters, and an indoor three story mall and you have an idea of how much ther is to do and see!
Megan's beach in St. Thomas is one of the ten most beautiful beaches inthe world, BTW. And the new cruise ships have balconies for every cabin! Add to that a golf course, and ice skating rink, a climbing wall, three pools, 5 huge jacuzzis, 2 theaters, and an indoor three story mall and you have an idea of how much ther is to do and see!
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Welcome Crimble..
Sorry to hear of your loss. It must have been a difficult time. Now.. onwards .. lots of places to go, people to meet, and things to try in this big old world. Jives suggestion sounds like a plan.. or take a dart and throw it at the map.. and then.. go there.. life is a giant swimming pool... jump in and experience what it has to offer..
Sorry to hear of your loss. It must have been a difficult time. Now.. onwards .. lots of places to go, people to meet, and things to try in this big old world. Jives suggestion sounds like a plan.. or take a dart and throw it at the map.. and then.. go there.. life is a giant swimming pool... jump in and experience what it has to offer..
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Well.. if you enjoyed the Grand Canyon.. I would head north.. to Glacier NP in Montana. To put describe it in one word.. Spectacular. I would love to spend a month there and it is large enuff to do just that. Of course you could always hit the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho too... best town to visit there.. Stanley.. population was 59 last time I visited.. but the views are nothing short of breathtaking. It is about an hour from Sun Valley. Wildlife everrywhere in both locations... elk, grizzly, etc... hiking.. both day and overnites.. Yellowstone NP is recovering nicely from the fires of the 80's.. soooo much to see...
Of course that is if you enjoy the outdoors..
Of course that is if you enjoy the outdoors..
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Hello Crimble, it is nice to meet you! 
have you considered visiting a travel agency and poring over the brochures? that may inspire you :-6
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North of England, adventure on you own doorstep, try mountain biking or hill walking , yorkshire is apparently really good although never tried it myself. but i've met plenty who graduate to scotland and come up by the busload, or the lake district, believe it or not neither is a solitary sport unless you want it to be most people who do that kind of thing are friendly, hire a bike before you stump up a few hunderd for a good one.
get a motor bike, direct access course old bike and you're away, just do something you have never tried before.
get a motor bike, direct access course old bike and you're away, just do something you have never tried before.
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Crimble wrote: Jives
the cruise sounds a great idea. Never been on one before. Was this the first one you've tried?
Yep! And I had such a blast that I am already saving up for the next one! Alaska this time!
If you went again is there anything you'd do differently that you learned from your first trip?
Yes! First of all I'd sign up for the excursions sooner, the best ones like the underwater "bicycles that have little clear bubble helmets (no scuba diving experience necessary!) and tour the shipowrecks are the most fun and they fill up fast. I had a good time on the submarine and the snorkeling adventure to the shipwrecks was cool, but you'd better be a good swimmer!
I'd also leave myself a day just to have fun in St. Thomas and shop, DON'T forget megan's Bay! I could have swum there all day. The water's 80 degrees and little tropical fish are there by the thousands.
What did you enjoy most about the experience? And was there anything you really disliked?
By far meeting the people on the ship was a blast, I also liked the shore trips to strange and wonderful islands, and the 3 for $10 T-shirts were pretty cool too!
Being able to request literally anything from room service at any time of the day or night (we tried escargot at 3 am!) and the ability to eat all you want at the huge buffets that run all day and night, the cool lounges and bars and dance clubs (our ship had 11!) and really, the party and everyone-is-invited-and you-are-one-of-us attitude of the people.
No one ever got mad in line, no one ever said anything mean, no fights, no friction, and the crew was amazing. Friendly to a fault.
Of course standing at the very tip of the ship and doing the "Titanic" thing was a blast. So were the outstanding shows every night and the parades were cool. I won $200 bucks at the on-ship casino. (The ship is freakin' HUGE!) The ship BTW is as stqable as a small continent, no sea sickness, even during one storm we couldn't tell the ship was moving.
But best of all was just sitting on your own balcony and watching the sun set on the calm Carribean while sipping one of the wild rum drinks that abounded everywhere. Too cool.
What I disliked: The trip home!
the cruise sounds a great idea. Never been on one before. Was this the first one you've tried?
Yep! And I had such a blast that I am already saving up for the next one! Alaska this time!
If you went again is there anything you'd do differently that you learned from your first trip?
Yes! First of all I'd sign up for the excursions sooner, the best ones like the underwater "bicycles that have little clear bubble helmets (no scuba diving experience necessary!) and tour the shipowrecks are the most fun and they fill up fast. I had a good time on the submarine and the snorkeling adventure to the shipwrecks was cool, but you'd better be a good swimmer!
I'd also leave myself a day just to have fun in St. Thomas and shop, DON'T forget megan's Bay! I could have swum there all day. The water's 80 degrees and little tropical fish are there by the thousands.
What did you enjoy most about the experience? And was there anything you really disliked?
By far meeting the people on the ship was a blast, I also liked the shore trips to strange and wonderful islands, and the 3 for $10 T-shirts were pretty cool too!
Being able to request literally anything from room service at any time of the day or night (we tried escargot at 3 am!) and the ability to eat all you want at the huge buffets that run all day and night, the cool lounges and bars and dance clubs (our ship had 11!) and really, the party and everyone-is-invited-and you-are-one-of-us attitude of the people.
No one ever got mad in line, no one ever said anything mean, no fights, no friction, and the crew was amazing. Friendly to a fault.
Of course standing at the very tip of the ship and doing the "Titanic" thing was a blast. So were the outstanding shows every night and the parades were cool. I won $200 bucks at the on-ship casino. (The ship is freakin' HUGE!) The ship BTW is as stqable as a small continent, no sea sickness, even during one storm we couldn't tell the ship was moving.
But best of all was just sitting on your own balcony and watching the sun set on the calm Carribean while sipping one of the wild rum drinks that abounded everywhere. Too cool.
What I disliked: The trip home!
All the world's a stage and the men and women merely players...Shakespeare
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Crimble wrote: Hi
I'm 44 and live in the North of England in the UK. I'm having a bit of a mid-life crisis having lost my Mother last September and feel a bit lost as to what directions to explore in my life. I'd quite like to embark on some travelling (but nothing too risky or uncomfortable.) but don't seem to be able to decide what to do or where to go. I need a challenge but am not sure what! I just stumbled across this site and as I work from home and right now am trying not to fall asleep thought I'd sign up. There are some really interesting discussions going on here and I've enjoyed reading some posts to get me into the idea.
Welcome---------Hop a plane and come to New Zealand for a bit. It's far enough away from the U.K. and Europe to give one's life a whole new perspective.
I'm 44 and live in the North of England in the UK. I'm having a bit of a mid-life crisis having lost my Mother last September and feel a bit lost as to what directions to explore in my life. I'd quite like to embark on some travelling (but nothing too risky or uncomfortable.) but don't seem to be able to decide what to do or where to go. I need a challenge but am not sure what! I just stumbled across this site and as I work from home and right now am trying not to fall asleep thought I'd sign up. There are some really interesting discussions going on here and I've enjoyed reading some posts to get me into the idea.
Welcome---------Hop a plane and come to New Zealand for a bit. It's far enough away from the U.K. and Europe to give one's life a whole new perspective.
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greydeadhead wrote: Well.. if you enjoyed the Grand Canyon.. I would head north.. to Glacier NP in Montana. To put describe it in one word.. Spectacular. I would love to spend a month there and it is large enuff to do just that. Of course you could always hit the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho too... best town to visit there.. Stanley.. population was 59 last time I visited.. but the views are nothing short of breathtaking. It is about an hour from Sun Valley. Wildlife everrywhere in both locations... elk, grizzly, etc... hiking.. both day and overnites.. Yellowstone NP is recovering nicely from the fires of the 80's.. soooo much to see...
Of course that is if you enjoy the outdoors..
Yes Glacier National Park is amazing and ideal for the outdoors types and it flows across the boarder up into Canada into Waterton national Park. Commonly this park is known as Peace Park, the only National Park that sits in 2 different countries. It is heavenly. Road to the Sun, (formerly Logans Pass) is truly breath taking. A great place to re-group, and heal.
Welcome to our board we hope you enjoy your stay.
Of course that is if you enjoy the outdoors..
Yes Glacier National Park is amazing and ideal for the outdoors types and it flows across the boarder up into Canada into Waterton national Park. Commonly this park is known as Peace Park, the only National Park that sits in 2 different countries. It is heavenly. Road to the Sun, (formerly Logans Pass) is truly breath taking. A great place to re-group, and heal.
Welcome to our board we hope you enjoy your stay.
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
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Hi Crimble! Welcome to FG! I am very sorry for your loss, and a really great trip sounds like just the ticket to get your balance back. Are you considering the States at all? Or has Jives sold you on the cruise? Because I could give you tons of great places to see here. I know very little about the places the rest of the members are telling you about, but I'm sure they're fantastic, too. Enjoy your stroll in the Garden, and stick around a while! You'll like it!
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posted by crimble
The problem with walking in Yorkshire is the weather. The scenery is very pretty in the Dales but with the unpredictable climate, the days when you're free nearly always coincide with the latest bout of rainy, misty weather which is a shame.
To quote Billy Connolly," there is no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothing". It doesn't rain all day put on a jacket and head for the pub.
I want to see the grand canyon and death valley and yellowstone.
The problem with walking in Yorkshire is the weather. The scenery is very pretty in the Dales but with the unpredictable climate, the days when you're free nearly always coincide with the latest bout of rainy, misty weather which is a shame.
To quote Billy Connolly," there is no such thing as bad weather only the wrong clothing". It doesn't rain all day put on a jacket and head for the pub.
I want to see the grand canyon and death valley and yellowstone.
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minks wrote: Road to the Sun, (formerly Logans Pass) is truly breath taking. .
The "Going to the Sun" highway is more than breathtaking, it's downright acrophobic! Believe me, you'll be thinking a lot about heaven while you're on it!:D
She's right, though. I grew up in Montana and it's absolutely unspoiled and uninhabited.
The "Going to the Sun" highway is more than breathtaking, it's downright acrophobic! Believe me, you'll be thinking a lot about heaven while you're on it!:D
She's right, though. I grew up in Montana and it's absolutely unspoiled and uninhabited.
All the world's a stage and the men and women merely players...Shakespeare
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Welcome to the garden crimble. Have fun. So is this the new British Invasion?
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Welcome Crimble.. Sorry about your mom.. I guess most europeans have probobly seen Europe. For me, if I were in your location.. Id go to the south of france, or Scotland, or Ireland.. or Tuscany .. it sound wonderful.
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Crimble wrote: The problem with walking in Yorkshire is the weather. The scenery is very pretty in the Dales but with the unpredictable climate, the days when you're free nearly always coincide with the latest bout of rainy, misty weather which is a shame.
Hi Crimble like you i live up north and feel i'm so lucky living just over the border of Yorkshire, i'm off to the Dales on Saturday for a week & cant wait, i'll be based in a cottage in Whitby and start trekking around Yorkshire.
The weather can be pretty grim on the moors but as GMC says, if the right clothes are worn theirs not a problem, i understand you sayin that you want the sunshine
it would'nt do for us all to be the same would it?? i just love to holiday in Britain, i went to south Wales last year & looked out of my bedroom window in the morning & watched dolphins in the sea then went down to the bay to watch the seals, and all on my own doorstep, magical..
Hi Crimble like you i live up north and feel i'm so lucky living just over the border of Yorkshire, i'm off to the Dales on Saturday for a week & cant wait, i'll be based in a cottage in Whitby and start trekking around Yorkshire.
The weather can be pretty grim on the moors but as GMC says, if the right clothes are worn theirs not a problem, i understand you sayin that you want the sunshine
it would'nt do for us all to be the same would it?? i just love to holiday in Britain, i went to south Wales last year & looked out of my bedroom window in the morning & watched dolphins in the sea then went down to the bay to watch the seals, and all on my own doorstep, magical..
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posted by Abbey
it would'nt do for us all to be the same would it?? i just love to holiday in Britain, i went to south Wales last year & looked out of my bedroom window in the morning & watched dolphins in the sea then went down to the bay to watch the seals, and all on my own doorstep, magical..
Depends on your perspective as well, We were up at Durness in the far North West of mainland Britain where we met a couple from southern spain. This being June as we stood there gently leaning in to the wind eyes half closed against the rain I asked the obvious question like what possesed to come to a cold wet windy place like Scotland (actually it's warm out of the wind and it doesn't rain all the time). They thought it was fantastic had never seen scenery or experienced weather like it
Same on Malta, got talking to a farmer who thought the UK amazing because it was so green and wonderfully cool in summer.
it would'nt do for us all to be the same would it?? i just love to holiday in Britain, i went to south Wales last year & looked out of my bedroom window in the morning & watched dolphins in the sea then went down to the bay to watch the seals, and all on my own doorstep, magical..
Depends on your perspective as well, We were up at Durness in the far North West of mainland Britain where we met a couple from southern spain. This being June as we stood there gently leaning in to the wind eyes half closed against the rain I asked the obvious question like what possesed to come to a cold wet windy place like Scotland (actually it's warm out of the wind and it doesn't rain all the time). They thought it was fantastic had never seen scenery or experienced weather like it
Same on Malta, got talking to a farmer who thought the UK amazing because it was so green and wonderfully cool in summer.
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I have to say it, that I have never found England boring. And I'm an outsider:D
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Welcome Crimble, travel is a passion of mine though I have yet to see the entire world hehehe
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I highly reccomend Jamaica as long as you stay away from Kingston Best holiday ever.
Glacier National Park/Waterton is fabulous, it is also named Peace Park as half of it lies in the USA half lies in Canada. Myself I live very close to the Canadian side and have enjoyed both sides it is lovely. Our fellow poster Karazepapa lives on the other side of the boarder near Glacier and he can tell you some good tips and experiences as well.
If you want to have a fun and interesting and entertaining trek, go to Las Vegas, you do not have to like gambling and I guarantee it's opulence will floor you.
West Coast USA hmmm San Francisco and south is lovely.
West Coast Canada, Vancouver or Vancouver Island highly reccommended too. If you like Mountains and such, Calgary.
There you go travel tips number 100 hehehehe
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I highly reccomend Jamaica as long as you stay away from Kingston
Best holiday ever.Glacier National Park/Waterton is fabulous, it is also named Peace Park as half of it lies in the USA half lies in Canada. Myself I live very close to the Canadian side and have enjoyed both sides it is lovely. Our fellow poster Karazepapa lives on the other side of the boarder near Glacier and he can tell you some good tips and experiences as well.
If you want to have a fun and interesting and entertaining trek, go to Las Vegas, you do not have to like gambling and I guarantee it's opulence will floor you.
West Coast USA hmmm San Francisco and south is lovely.
West Coast Canada, Vancouver or Vancouver Island highly reccommended too. If you like Mountains and such, Calgary.
There you go travel tips number 100 hehehehe
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
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