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steve dave · « **Reply #12450 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:02:02 PM »

my parents are only vaguely into those things you mentioned and they went a couple months ago and liked it a lot for the things spracne mentioned. they also went to a saints game because someone just handed them tickets which is weird. they do tours which I think helps the experience. In my old age I've become a big fan of tours on my first day in a new place.

mocat · « **Reply #12451 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:04:59 PM »

some friends went on a bike tour which sounded great and i wish i would have had time

star seed 7 · « **Reply #12452 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:05:56 PM »

I was going to go this winter/spring but couldn't make it work before it gets oppressively hot and humid. Maybe next year.

sys · « **Reply #12453 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:07:00 PM »

yeah, i like all of those things.

mocat · « **Reply #12454 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:08:42 PM »

it was hard for me to comprehend the sheer amount of mid nineteenth century buildings

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #12455 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:09:03 PM »

I've been a crap ton of times, but one time I went on the river boat that takes you up the river playing dixie land and other ole timey songs thee entire time (by myself). What a treat! They serve you some great fried chicken too.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #12456 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:10:31 PM »

Their Audubon Aquarium right off the river front is the tits too.

Spracne · « **Reply #12457 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:11:14 PM »

WWII museum is pretty awesome. It is THE national WWII museum.

michigancat · « **Reply #12458 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:20:12 PM »

Quote from: sys on January 22, 2020, 03:57:15 PM

Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 03:38:52 PM
Are there good beaches in Portugal?

obviously.

it's not obvious. seems like it might be rocky and cold and people there seem to love the crap out of the Mediterranean beaches and I've never heard anything about Portugal ones

but thanks

michigancat · « **Reply #12459 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:25:47 PM »

spracs what was the chicken place in NOLA you went crazy for

sys · « **Reply #12460 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:33:20 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 04:20:12 PM

it might be rocky and cold.

sandy and warm in the summer. but i'd go to croatia if i were in your shoes. you balk at the weirdest things.

Spracne · « **Reply #12461 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:34:17 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 04:25:47 PM

spracs what was the chicken place in NOLA you went crazy for

I'm so glad you asked! Willie Mae's Scotch House, in Treme. I'm not sure what Scotch means in this context, because they don't serve any booze. Go hungry and get the fried chicken. Get you a fresh-squeezed lemonade, too.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #12462 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:50:26 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 04:20:12 PM

Quote from: sys on January 22, 2020, 03:57:15 PM
Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 03:38:52 PM
Are there good beaches in Portugal?

obviously.

it's not obvious. seems like it might be rocky and cold and people there seem to love the crap out of the Mediterranean beaches and I've never heard anything about Portugal ones

but thanks

West of Lisbon had some I saw but nothing amazing. I think southern of Lisbon had a lot of good beaches but didn't go that way.

Porto, no.

steve dave · « **Reply #12463 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:53:24 PM »

Quote from: sys on January 22, 2020, 04:33:20 PM

Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 04:20:12 PM
it might be rocky and cold.

sandy and warm in the summer. but i'd go to croatia if i were in your shoes. you balk at the weirdest things.

Good one

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pissclams · « **Reply #12464 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:54:51 PM »

best part of new orleans? two words: the tits

you could say new orleans is the tits

i was up to my ass in tits when I went

pissclams · « **Reply #12465 on:** January 22, 2020, 04:55:38 PM »

spud, if you’re reading this board don’t read that last post!

michigancat · « **Reply #12466 on:** January 22, 2020, 05:15:30 PM »

Quote from: sys on January 22, 2020, 04:33:20 PM

Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 04:20:12 PM
it might be rocky and cold.

sandy and warm in the summer. but i'd go to croatia if i were in your shoes. you balk at the weirdest things.

I'm thinking Puerto Escondido

Croatia AirBNB's look gross in comparison

Spracne · « **Reply #12467 on:** January 22, 2020, 05:16:45 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 22, 2020, 04:53:24 PM

Quote from: sys on January 22, 2020, 04:33:20 PM
Quote from: michigancat on January 22, 2020, 04:20:12 PM
it might be rocky and cold.

sandy and warm in the summer. but i'd go to croatia if i were in your shoes. you balk at the weirdest things.

Good one

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Lol

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #12468 on:** January 22, 2020, 06:25:16 PM »

Quote from: Phil Titola on January 22, 2020, 12:35:21 PM

Portugal is my favorite country I've visited so far other than probably Italy. Amazing.

I see how it is.

tdaver · « **Reply #12469 on:** January 22, 2020, 08:18:56 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 22, 2020, 03:58:03 PM

going to kauai for 7 nights in july. first time taking my passel of children. have connecting rooms at the grand hyatt.

Thanks, sd! I was just wondering if they had connecting rooms there. Time to start saving up the Hyatt points for a future trip.

mocat · « **Reply #12470 on:** January 23, 2020, 07:31:05 AM »

The airbnb game looks strong in lisbon. Phil or sys or anybody, recommendos on part of town?

Phil Titola · « **Reply #12471 on:** January 23, 2020, 09:22:55 AM »

Quote from: mocat on January 23, 2020, 07:31:05 AM

The airbnb game looks strong in lisbon. Phil or sys or anybody, recommendos on part of town?

I grabbed an Airbnb around rua San Jose and rua das pretas. It was a little cheaper but super easy and flat (which is a huge bonus in Lisbon) walk to city center. There is also an awesome boulevard just to the west that is tree lined and full of these small outdoor bars we would hang out at all night. Everybody did. Definitely liked being close to those.

mocat · « **Reply #12472 on:** January 23, 2020, 11:43:27 AM »

well that sounds lovely, thanks

michigancat · « **Reply #12473 on:** January 23, 2020, 02:04:43 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 22, 2020, 03:58:03 PM

going to kauai for 7 nights in july. first time taking my passel of children. have connecting rooms at the grand hyatt. flying first class there on United via sfo. coach back through lax on AA. spending several zillion airline/hotel miles/points.

can you still do the two free Hyatt credit card nights thing for the Grand hyatt?

steve dave · « **Reply #12474 on:** January 23, 2020, 02:07:56 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 23, 2020, 02:04:43 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 22, 2020, 03:58:03 PM
going to kauai for 7 nights in july. first time taking my passel of children. have connecting rooms at the grand hyatt. flying first class there on United via sfo. coach back through lax on AA. spending several zillion airline/hotel miles/points.

can you still do the two free Hyatt credit card nights thing for the Grand hyatt?

I think they just give you points now instead of free nights. could be wrong though.