travel thread

[Spracne]

I guess they cannot comprehend ranch? lol

[Stevesie60]

Bleu Cheese is probably the last thing I would expect on a "California Burger"

[Spracne]

Bleu Cheese is probably the last thing I would expect on a "California Burger"

Or shrimp, for that matter. Mmmm blue cheese and scrimps.

[steve dave]

staying at the st regis bahia in a couple weeks. wife has spa appointments three days in a row, lmao.

[steve dave]

then after state baseball we are going to kauai again. 5 nights at an airbnb in Hanalei and then 6 nights in connecting rooms at the Grand Hyatt. Gonna be so chill guys, after the absolute monster stress and nonstop go of baseball. I mean, relative chill when you have an 8 and 11 year old. but you know, still sort of chill.

[tdaver]

then after state baseball we are going to kauai again. 5 nights at an airbnb in Hanalei and then 6 nights in connecting rooms at the Grand Hyatt. Gonna be so chill guys, after the absolute monster stress and nonstop go of baseball. I mean, relative chill when you have an 8 and 11 year old. but you know, still sort of chill.

Have been thinking about a family Hawaii trip.  How many points will I need for connecting rooms at the Grand Hyatt?  Any Marriott properties on the north side worth a crap that I can blow some points on?

[Havs]

I'm going to Portland, Maine and Boston over Memorial Day. Taking Amtrak between the two.

[Stevesie60]

Portland, Maine is a bucket list place for me. Keep notes of the cool places so I can get it from you when I go!

[Phil Titola]

I'm going to Portland, Maine and Boston over Memorial Day. Taking Amtrak between the two.

Do this in ME. https://www.luckycatch.com/

Buy a lobster from them and you walk it to it's death to a restaurant on the dock and eat it.

[steve dave]

then after state baseball we are going to kauai again. 5 nights at an airbnb in Hanalei and then 6 nights in connecting rooms at the Grand Hyatt. Gonna be so chill guys, after the absolute monster stress and nonstop go of baseball. I mean, relative chill when you have an 8 and 11 year old. but you know, still sort of chill.

Have been thinking about a family Hawaii trip.  How many points will I need for connecting rooms at the Grand Hyatt?  Any Marriott properties on the north side worth a crap that I can blow some points on?

shitloads, nope

[steve dave]

Portland, Maine is a bucket list place for me. Keep notes of the cool places so I can get it from you when I go!

portland kicks tons of ass. I stayed at The Press hotel which is a marriott property and was cool AF. eat at Central Provisions.

[Ghost of Stan Parrish]

Portland, Maine is a bucket list place for me. Keep notes of the cool places so I can get it from you when I go!

portland kicks tons of ass. I stated at The Press hotel which is a marriott property and was cool AF. eat at Central Provisions.

It's crazy that Portland is only 68K and has so much good food and drink. 100% on Central Provisions. The children's museum there is very nice, though you need a car to get to it. But there's more than enough to do in just the downtown area.

[Kid In the Hall]

I'm going to Portland, Maine and Boston over Memorial Day. Taking Amtrak between the two.

Allagash - definitely a northeast/east coast thing, but their wit is lovely. Cool mid-sized brewery.

[ChiComCat]

My wife just got back and talked up the poutine at a diner called Miss Portland

[star seed 7]

I started to type out "Lyon food tour" but then remembered you don't like onions.

I don't think this is what you envisioned, but here is my onion free Lyon food tour.

Day 1 - Smash Burger Joint https://g.co/kgs/4XhHCGh


Excellent, best euroburg thus far.
Burger - 6.5/7
Fries - 6/7

Day 2 - Charpennes Tandoori https://g.co/kgs/pSrJ2Vy


Pretty good!
Chicken Tikka - 6/7
Naan - 4/7 (a little doughy and undercooked)

[michigancat]

I started to type out "Lyon food tour" but then remembered you don't like onions.

I don't think this is what you envisioned, but here is my onion free Lyon food tour.

Day 1 - Smash Burger Joint https://g.co/kgs/4XhHCGh


Excellent, best euroburg thus far.
Burger - 6.5/7
Fries - 6/7

Day 2 - Charpennes Tandoori https://g.co/kgs/pSrJ2Vy


Pretty good!
Chicken Tikka - 6/7
Naan - 4/7 (a little doughy and undercooked)

lmao that's great

[michigancat]

@Spracne I'm on facebook today reading chain emails from the early aughts

For all my friends and family that have never ventured to Dallas, Daalis, or Dallus, here is an aerial view of one of the major mix masters (highways intersecting).
TRUE STORY! Driving in Dallas......
First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is DAL-LUS, or DAA-LIS depending on if you live inside or outside LBJ Freeway. Next, if your Mapsco is more than a few weeks old, throw it out and buy a new one. If in Denton County and your Mapsco is one-day-old, then it is already obsolete. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. (Frisco has screwed everything up.) Dallas has its own version of traffic rules... "Hold on and pray." There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Dallas . We all drive like that. All directions start with, "Get on Beltline," which has no beginning and no end. (It REALLY DOESN'T!!!) The morning rush hour is from 6 to 10. The evening rush hour is from 3 to 7. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended, cussed out and possibly shot. When you are the first one on the starting line, count to five when the light turns green before going to avoid crashing with all the drivers running the red light in cross-traffic. Construction on Central Expressway is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment. We had sooo much fun with that, we have added George Bush Freeway and the High Five to the mix. All unexplained sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we're in Fort Worth !" If someone actually has his or her turn signal on, it is probably a factory defect.  Car horns are actually "Road Rage" indicators - and remember, it's legal to be armed in Texas .. All old ladies with blue hair in a Mercedes have the right of way. Period. And remember, it's legal to be armed in Texas .. Inwood Road, Plano Road, NW Highway, East Grand, Garland Road, Marsh Lane, Josey Lane, 15th Street, Preston Road all mysteriously change names as you cross intersections (these are only a FEW examples). The perfect example is what is MOSTLY known as Plano Road . On the south end, it is known as Lake Highlands Drive, cross Northwest Highway and it becomes Plano Road, go about 8 miles and it is briefly Greenville Ave, Ave K, and Highway 5. It ends in Sherman ...The North Dallas Tollway is our daily version of NASCAR. The minimum acceptable speed on the Dallas North Toll Road is 85 mph. Anything less is considered downright sissy. It also ends in Sherman . If asking directions in Irving or SE Dallas , you must have knowledge of Spanish. If in central Richardson or on Harry Hines, Mandarin Chinese will be your best bet. If you stop to ask directions on Gaston or Live Oak, you better be armed... and remember, it's legal to be armed in Texas. The wrought iron on windows near Oak Cliff and Fair Park is not ornamental!! A trip across town east to west will take a minimum of four hours, although many north/south freeways have unposted minimum speeds of 75. It is possible to be driving WEST in the NORTH-bound lane of EAST NORTHWEST Highway . Don't let this confuse you. LBJ is called "The Death Trap" for two reasons: "death" and "trap." If it's 100 degrees, Thanksgiving must be next weekend. If it's 10 degrees and sleeting/snowing, the Fort Worth Stock Show is going on. If it has rained 6 inches in the last hour, the Byron Nelson Golf Classic is in the second round (if it's Spring) - and it is the Texas State Fair if it's Fall. If you go to the Fair, pay the $15.00 to park INSIDE Fair Park . Parking elsewhere could cost up to $2500 for damages, towing fees, parking tickets, and possibly a gunshot wound. If some guy with a flag tries to get you to park in his yard, run over him. Any amusement parks, stadiums, arenas, racetracks, airports, etc., are conveniently located as far away from EVERYTHING as possible so as to allow for ample parking on grassy areas. Final Warning: Don't Mess With Texas Drivers ... remember, it's legal to Be armed in Texas.

[Spracne]

Many salient points, lol. But I have to ask: why are you on FB reading posts from the 2000s?

[michigancat]

Many salient points, lol. But I have to ask: why are you on FB reading posts from the 2000s?

it's just what's on there!

[ChiComCat]

Many salient points, lol. But I have to ask: why are you on FB reading posts from the 2000s?

The thread title is too vague.  He's doing time travel.

[Havs]

Portland, Maine is a bucket list place for me. Keep notes of the cool places so I can get it from you when I go!

portland kicks tons of ass. I stayed at The Press hotel which is a marriott property and was cool AF. eat at Central Provisions.

This looks super cool https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6559908,-70.2536431,3a,69.7y,282.95h,103.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbJCyOcDFkXtkAFvzZd8UhQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

[passranch]

Portland, Maine is a bucket list place for me. Keep notes of the cool places so I can get it from you when I go!

portland kicks tons of ass. I stayed at The Press hotel which is a marriott property and was cool AF. eat at Central Provisions.

This looks super cool https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6559908,-70.2536431,3a,69.7y,282.95h,103.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbJCyOcDFkXtkAFvzZd8UhQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

"NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Per Order City of Portland."

Man, I thought the Puritans were extinct.  Guess they're still alive and well in Maine.

[Spracne]

Need a star seed update on his travels.

[star seed 7]

I just did 

[Spracne]

Still in Lyon?

I was kind of hoping for a more colorful travel blog review.