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cactuswatcher) wrote2018-08-09 06:16 pm
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Travel meme
From shadowkat
> Where is your favorite place that you have traveled to?
Favorite Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Favorite Trip: The first long road trip I talked my parents into taking. We saw Disneyland and many national parks.
> Where was the first place that you traveled to?
Colorado. My brother and sister remembered going up Pikes Peak. I was a baby.
> What is the furthest distance (KM/miles) that you have traveled?
St. Louis to Moscow by way of western Europe.
> What is the most vivid sense-memory from travelling?
The vivid blue of Crater Lake in Oregon, with a good 12 foot of snow on the mountain surrounding it.
> What is your favorite travel souvenir?
I have an incredibly cheaply made plastic perpetual calendar, I bought in Leningrad back in the days of the Soviet Union. It has a raised design showing the world being circled by one of the Sputniks, with the USSR standing out boldly on the Earth in red. It cost a ruble and twenty kopecks. It's worth many times that in cheese factor.
Either/Or
> Planes OR Trains OR Boats
Yes, I like all three. Trains are a little less stressful than planes. I'm not a big fan of puttering around on day-cruise boats. But I like going places on boats as on ferries and the like.
> City OR Countryside OR Seaside
Cities are nice in Europe. Here in the US I prefer the countryside, especially the mountains.
> Hotel OR Hostel OR BnB
My experience with BnB has been good. Hotels are okay but smaller ones are better than big ones. I decided hostels were not for me, many long years ago.
> Hot OR Cold
I'm not fond of either extreme. Let's say cool over warm. I once wanted to learn how to downhill ski, but never got around to it when I was young enough to try.
> All-inclusive OR Budget OR Pay-as-you-go
All-inclusive is fine for situations like on a cruise. But touring in groups is not nearly as fun as deciding what to do for the day with a map and no set schedule. Budget is fine as long as I can sleep, but I don't require it.
Like Shadowkat, what I prefer is to have a central location or hotel, and thoroughly explore the surrounding area. Let other folks scurry on and off the tour buses. I like to take my time.
> Activity heavy OR Lazy
Both, I like strenuous hiking in the morning followed by an early afternoon of lounging around.
Future
> Where do you most want to travel to?
Right now, I'm not all that interested in travel.
> What one monument do you want to see the most?
There are a couple in the Phoenix area I haven't seen yet. I'd like to take a day trip up to Tonto National Monument this fall. (Salado culture cliff dwelling)
> What’s your most ambitious travel plan?
...
> What’s one new thing you want to try on your travels?
...
> If you could travel with anyone, who would it be and why?
I've always preferred traveling alone.
Food & Drink
> What’s the best food you’ve had on your travels?
I'm not much on splurging on food. But, see below
> What’s the most memorable food you’ve had on your travels?
* Big gobs of beluga caviar for lunch in the USSR. It was a way to try to get us to buy some. It was good, fun to do once, but I don't need it all the time.
* Bison sandwiches in Kansas and at Mt Rushmore.
* Mexican food in restaurants in many small towns across the American West.
* Navajo Tacos in Navajo country
* Shrimp stuffed with crab meat in Wisconsin.
* Undercooked chicken at a restaurant in California that probably just wanted us to clear out, so they could switch to night club mode.
> Do you drink alcohol while on holiday? If so, what’s the best alcoholic drink you’ve had while on holiday?
Only if I don't need to drive. I guess Guinness stout, at a couple places far from home. I'm not much of a drinker, especially away from home.
> What traditional or famous meal do you most anticipate trying on your travels?
My favorite traditional meal is Mexican-American and I don't need to go more than a block for that. ;o)
> What food that you ate while travelling have you made at home?
I tried to make some sweet crunchy pickles like I had at my favorite restaurant in Copenhagen. Didn't come close.
shadowkat> Where is your favorite place that you have traveled to?
Favorite Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Favorite Trip: The first long road trip I talked my parents into taking. We saw Disneyland and many national parks.
> Where was the first place that you traveled to?
Colorado. My brother and sister remembered going up Pikes Peak. I was a baby.
> What is the furthest distance (KM/miles) that you have traveled?
St. Louis to Moscow by way of western Europe.
> What is the most vivid sense-memory from travelling?
The vivid blue of Crater Lake in Oregon, with a good 12 foot of snow on the mountain surrounding it.
> What is your favorite travel souvenir?
I have an incredibly cheaply made plastic perpetual calendar, I bought in Leningrad back in the days of the Soviet Union. It has a raised design showing the world being circled by one of the Sputniks, with the USSR standing out boldly on the Earth in red. It cost a ruble and twenty kopecks. It's worth many times that in cheese factor.
Either/Or
> Planes OR Trains OR Boats
Yes, I like all three. Trains are a little less stressful than planes. I'm not a big fan of puttering around on day-cruise boats. But I like going places on boats as on ferries and the like.
> City OR Countryside OR Seaside
Cities are nice in Europe. Here in the US I prefer the countryside, especially the mountains.
> Hotel OR Hostel OR BnB
My experience with BnB has been good. Hotels are okay but smaller ones are better than big ones. I decided hostels were not for me, many long years ago.
> Hot OR Cold
I'm not fond of either extreme. Let's say cool over warm. I once wanted to learn how to downhill ski, but never got around to it when I was young enough to try.
> All-inclusive OR Budget OR Pay-as-you-go
All-inclusive is fine for situations like on a cruise. But touring in groups is not nearly as fun as deciding what to do for the day with a map and no set schedule. Budget is fine as long as I can sleep, but I don't require it.
Like Shadowkat, what I prefer is to have a central location or hotel, and thoroughly explore the surrounding area. Let other folks scurry on and off the tour buses. I like to take my time.
> Activity heavy OR Lazy
Both, I like strenuous hiking in the morning followed by an early afternoon of lounging around.
Future
> Where do you most want to travel to?
Right now, I'm not all that interested in travel.
> What one monument do you want to see the most?
There are a couple in the Phoenix area I haven't seen yet. I'd like to take a day trip up to Tonto National Monument this fall. (Salado culture cliff dwelling)
> What’s your most ambitious travel plan?
...
> What’s one new thing you want to try on your travels?
...
> If you could travel with anyone, who would it be and why?
I've always preferred traveling alone.
Food & Drink
> What’s the best food you’ve had on your travels?
I'm not much on splurging on food. But, see below
> What’s the most memorable food you’ve had on your travels?
* Big gobs of beluga caviar for lunch in the USSR. It was a way to try to get us to buy some. It was good, fun to do once, but I don't need it all the time.
* Bison sandwiches in Kansas and at Mt Rushmore.
* Mexican food in restaurants in many small towns across the American West.
* Navajo Tacos in Navajo country
* Shrimp stuffed with crab meat in Wisconsin.
* Undercooked chicken at a restaurant in California that probably just wanted us to clear out, so they could switch to night club mode.
> Do you drink alcohol while on holiday? If so, what’s the best alcoholic drink you’ve had while on holiday?
Only if I don't need to drive. I guess Guinness stout, at a couple places far from home. I'm not much of a drinker, especially away from home.
> What traditional or famous meal do you most anticipate trying on your travels?
My favorite traditional meal is Mexican-American and I don't need to go more than a block for that. ;o)
> What food that you ate while travelling have you made at home?
I tried to make some sweet crunchy pickles like I had at my favorite restaurant in Copenhagen. Didn't come close.