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My birthday is coming up. My mom has decided for my present, she's going to watch the kids for me, so I can take a mini vacation. So I'm going to get a 2 night 3 day vacation. I have not the slightest clue as to where I would like to go. Anyone have any suggestions?

I don't want to have to drive far!

Sheryl wrote: My birthday is coming up. My mom has decided for my present, she's going to watch the kids for me, so I can take a mini vacation. So I'm going to get a 2 night 3 day vacation. I have not the slightest clue as to where I would like to go. Anyone have any suggestions?



I don't want to have to drive far!


I might be showing my ignorance here, but isn't everywhere in Texas 'far'?

Nope your right, it's a long drive if I want to go anywhere. :wah:

Sheryl wrote: My birthday is coming up. My mom has decided for my present, she's going to watch the kids for me, so I can take a mini vacation. So I'm going to get a 2 night 3 day vacation. I have not the slightest clue as to where I would like to go. Anyone have any suggestions?



I don't want to have to drive far!
From the panhandle? If you're driving, how far are you from the Grand Canyon?

Accountable wrote: From the panhandle? If you're driving, how far are you from the Grand Canyon?


Grand Canyon is a good shout, I would say its like the Taj Mahal or Great Wall - something you should see before you die

Sheryl wrote:

I don't want to have to drive far!


Maybe he could get the bus and you could meet him there

It's 715.1 miles from my house, and is a 11 hour drive.

Sheryl wrote: It's 715.1 miles from my house, and is a 11 hour drive.


I think that you should take into account that extra 0.1 miles and leave home 6 seconds earlier.

A figure that always sticks in my mind is that from Villa Park in Birmingham to The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff is 101.6 miles, which is the same number of millimetres in 4 inches.

I need to get out more.

Uncle Kram wrote: I think that you should take into account that extra 0.1 miles and leave home 6 seconds earlier.



A figure that always sticks in my mind is that from Villa Park in Birmingham to The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff is 101.6 miles, which is the same number of millimetres in 4 inches.

I need to get out more.
I agree. That didn't even register on the punometer.

I'm looking around. Acc when do the flowers in the south start blooming?

Sheryl wrote: I'm looking around. Acc when do the flowers in the south start blooming?:wah: It's 80 degrees already! I'd say ... Tuesday?

:wah: Ok, well not what I was looking for but will do.

Isn't Texas counted as the south in USA?



Or is it only the states that broke away for the civil war?



I need to seriously study US history & geography.....

Texas is considered part of the south.

Please bear with Stewart - he still thinks of Texas as a defunct DIY chain in the UK :wah:

Uncle Kram wrote: Please bear with Stewart - he still thinks of Texas as a defunct DIY chain in the UK :wah:


Ouch!! Harsh!!



But it was funny, therefore forgiven...!

Is that wild west theme park still running? I don't remember where it was, but it was a little piece of Texas in the middle of England. *sigh*

Accountable wrote: Is that wild west theme park still running? I don't remember where it was, but it was a little piece of Texas in the middle of England. *sigh*


Would need to be a very little piece. Texas is bigger than Britain & France put together!



But Country & Western has a big following in UK. It tends towards the Nashville Big-Hair-And-Tassled-Clothes end of C&W, but Johnny Cash is also big here, especially after he played Glastonbury

SnoozeControl wrote: How about Oklahoma City? There are some good restaurants there and you could see the Roy Rogers museum.


I"ve been to OKC several times. I dunno was hoping to catch cheap airfare and go to Louisanna. I haven't been there and would like to see it.

Get your mum to keep the kids at her house and stay in bed all weekend!

Use your travel money to fly Clipper in and he can bring you amazing breakfasts, brunches and suppers in bed! (All those crumbs in the bed should exfoliate your skin nicely too! hehe) :wah:

Now I like that idea.



Ohhhh Clipper.......

San Antonio!!! You get Hill Country, Wildflowers, shopping and restaurants! And best of all me, you and Accountable can go on a hot date!:D

PS Does your mom want a 2 year old boy and a 5 year old girl as well??:yh_bigsmi

That would be SO cool!!!!:D

LOL ok Snooze and Sunny

I had thought bout San Antonio, haven't been there in years. Will check airline prices out.

I love it! A regional get-together.



Is it feasible, Sheryl? The River Walk and Alamo are world-famous.

I'm pretty sure it is, I'll know more after Monday. But I haven't been to the Alamo or the Riverwalk since I was 9.

The tree is bigger now.