I regret that I only visited Orange County when I was in California. Need to go back and drive up the coast - it's going to be beautiful, Suze. |
Well, if you have time Hev....imagine if you could come with me? Ah, dreaming...might be easier to visit you in NY. :) :hug: |
I've been 'away' for a while so missed all this (and have to own up to just reading the first post on the original thread. Sorry to hear you've been 'through the mill' and hope you have a great time in the States |
Thank you love ~ I was just this second writing a message to you! I love when that happens. So glad to see you today...we missed you. :hug: ♥ |
Your our Eddy the eagle :) |
I had to look him up Vman ~ thank you, that is incredibly sweet. And very encouraging. :) :hug: ♥ |
Originally Posted by venuscat
(Post 6130105)
Actually, I do want to see Alcatraz. Because of the Birdman. :) It's all about the movies for me.... And the Golden Gate....all my life I have wanted to see that beautiful piece of architecture in person.....and Sausalito, and oh, so many places.... Bill. |
Suze, I still have the Birmingham art museum, botanical gardens, and quirky bookstore planned for when you arrive down south. Not sure how long you'll stay, but that is enough for one day. I am sure you will love this bookstore! It is the best. Lots of treasures inside, not just books. http://jimreedbooks.com/index.php http://bbgardens.org/ http://artsbma.org/ And maybe I can arrange for you to meet Lucy and Katie. They don't walk well on leashes, so it might be a challenge. :) Food ideas: Highlands Bar & Grill, Chez Fonfon, Hot and Hot Fish Club and the Irondale Cafe (made famous in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes!) |
Been a while since I logged on. OMG, OMG, OMG YOUR GOING TO THE STATES!!!!!!!:slider3::c006: I am soooo happy for you!!!!! |
Originally Posted by wpainterw
(Post 6130972)
Ah Alcatraz! A bird lover's paradise! Enjoy! And don't miss the punishment cells in the basement! Not too many birds down there however!Make sure you have a round trip ticket so you don't have to stay on the Island overnight. Sharks if you try to swim it. :dee Bill. Thinking about sticking right in the middle of the tour group and being the first one back on the ferry. :biggrin: :hug: |
Originally Posted by Soberpotamus
(Post 6130987)
Suze, I still have the Birmingham art museum, botanical gardens, and quirky bookstore planned for when you arrive down south. Not sure how long you'll stay, but that is enough for one day. I am sure you will love this bookstore! It is the best. Lots of treasures inside, not just books. Jim Reed Books - Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham Botanical Gardens Birmingham Museum of Art | And maybe I can arrange for you to meet Lucy and Katie. They don't walk well on leashes, so it might be a challenge. :) Food ideas: Highlands Bar & Grill, Chez Fonfon, Hot and Hot Fish Club and the Irondale Cafe (made famous in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes!) Just wow. :) :hug: |
Originally Posted by aussieblue
(Post 6131442)
Been a while since I logged on. OMG, OMG, OMG YOUR GOING TO THE STATES!!!!!!!:slider3::c006: I am soooo happy for you!!!!! And you bet I will be posting every day as usual....SR means so much to me, and well, I need my recovery tools everywhere I go. Plus, it might end up like a travel journal....and then a book.....ha ha.....look at my timy ego. Love you girl. :hug: |
Look at me spell 'tiny' incorrectly, and then feel compelled to write this because it's too late to correct it....I am hysterical. Feel free to laugh. |
Love you back :hug: |
Hey Suze! You wrote "I am so ridiculously excited...!" Remember you are not "ridiculous"! You are a dignified, classy Aussie (Classyaussie!). In the British Commonwealth, within which all Brits are expected to regard the U.S. with skepticism, constraining their compliments to "Oh really?" and occasionally poking the vulgarians with rolled up umbrellas and muttering "Sorry!" (maybe giving it another poke if the first one missed) So stiff upper lip! Be careful of too many "fried green tomatoes"! Bon appetit! (P.S. If you come to Boston the only thing we can feed you is baked beans on Saturday night and codfish cakes for Sunday breakfast) Be careful if you go to Church afterwards. The atmosphere in those old Boston churches tends to be stuffy and close.:dee Maybe also at the AA meetings.... You might enjoy (?) a large soup bowl of Indian Pudding at Durgin Park after church (smacked down on an old wooden table by a large waitress in a sloppy apron with an admonition to "Here! Eat this! It's good for you!") Bill. |
^^^ :) I found this last night; these words are going to guide me safely to the US ~ https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S...o/2016%2B-%2B1 |
Well, if I were visiting San Francisco, I would eat Ghiradellis Chocolate just about every day. :) ...right after a yummy lunch in Chinatown, which you can get to by cable car. Ding Ding!! |
Originally Posted by LillianGish
(Post 6131864)
Well, if I were visiting San Francisco, I would eat Ghiradellis Chocolate just about every day. :) ...right after a yummy lunch in Chinatown, which you can get to by cable car. Ding Ding!! Bill. |
No chocolate or Chinese food for me.....lots of salads and all sorts of healthy food. OK....I will try the pizza everywhere, even if I'm not going to Chicago. :) |
Originally Posted by venuscat
(Post 6132756)
No chocolate or Chinese food for me.....lots of salads and all sorts of healthy food. OK....I will try the pizza everywhere, even if I'm not going to Chicago. :) Avoid the Seven Deadly Sins. The other sins I leave to your judgment. I have grown too old for much sinning...My wife does occasionally say, "Stop doing that! Leave that dog alone!":dee Bill. |
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