Holidays

[glenneaglesfan]

I thought it might be fun to hear what you are all doing. We seem to have booked an off-the-wall holiday to Oman during February half term. It was impulsive after a recommendation from friends. Apparently it is a beautiful country, unspoilt, friendly, with lovely coral-fringed beaches and a mountainous interior, and you can camp wild. Surprisingly it's a 9 hour flight from UK. The odd thing is, is that when we moved into our house 20 years ago the previous owner had worked in Oman and there is still a big sticker of the flag in our garage. (Subliminal advertising!).


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[Molly]

Hubby is Orlando, Florida right now on business. I wish I was there with him! Hopefully, he'll have another worthwhile business trip later this year and I'll be free to sneak along.

Otherwise, only a trip to lovely next door Michigan is planned for the summer (to visit an uncle, and see a race)


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[glenneaglesfan]

Dubai does not appeal to me either, looks overdeveloped and clinical. However, it is supposed to be great for shopping, and you can ski there now!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":">



We had a week in Florida last year, with two days in Orlando to do the two Universal Studios parks. The boys dragged me onto rides I never thought I would survive, and I actually enjoyed them! We also visited the Gulf coast, the Everglades and Key Largo. We saw some beautiful birds (birdwatching being another hobby), including a Bald Eagle really close. (It's a pity the national bird of America doesn't have a more attractive name!) Hope you manage to get on a trip to a good place, Molly, and Michigan should be fun. Is that a motor race you are watching?


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[Freypower]

As I don't go anywhere all I can do is pitifully beg for someone to buy me a couple of postcards when you are on your travels (and magnets if at all possible).<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":(">


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[Molly]

Kate, yes, it's a NASCAR race. We've been going for years, tho my favorite driver retired after this past season. It may be my last one for a while, at least until I find someone else to cheer for.



And Julie, I doubt my husband will bring anything back from his trip to Orlando for me, but I know he's bringing some things back for you! He called me the other night and asked me if I thought he should pick up some postcards for you. It will be interesting to see what he's chosen.


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[sodascouts]

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Dubai does not appeal to me either, looks overdeveloped and clinical. However, it is supposed to be great for shopping, and you can ski there now!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"> <hr></blockquote>



Oh, it's great for shopping alright - if you're loaded! But that's their main deal - fabulous designer malls everywhere you look and a lovely beach. But if you're not into paying the equivalent of $1000 for a designer purse and get bored after a couple days of sunning, then Dubai is not for you.



I heard about that ski slope they built! They have ski clothes you can rent inside because you can imagine how many residents of Dubai have mittens and scarves, lol.


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[Ive always been a dreamer]

Great topic gf001 even though I have not made any definate travel or vacation plans for this year as of now. FP - I only learned recently on this board about your love of postcards. Gosh - I wish I had known before because I did quite a bit of traveling this past year. I'll keep you in mind though because I'll be doing some traveling this year. However, I'm holding off making any definate plans until at least spring time (U.S. spring). I'm hoping our boys are going to be announcing that U.S. fall tour by then. If that doesn't pan out, I just may have to jump on the European bandwagon. And yes, in case it's not quite clear, I am planning my life this year around the guys touring schedule. I figure I'd better - I'm making up for lost time and I am pathetic. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)">



P.S. I haven't quite broken this news to my boyfriend, yet. However, he knows me quite well, so he may have already figured it out on his own.


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[sodascouts]

I'm still bummed about not being able to go to Pebble Beach in February! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("> But the good news is that it gives me more money to spend on when the guys tour around here. PLEASE LET THAT PAN OUT.


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[Z]

Vacation, isn't that a lovely word? As I do every year, I plan to spend a week at the Jersey shore in at the end of June and another one at the end of August. These are truly vacation weeks since I leave hubby at home! My sister usually comes to stay for one night each of those weeks, but other than that it's just me, a stack of trashy novels and several bottles of wine!



My in-laws in Las Vegas keep asking us to come out and visit them (it's been four years since we've gone out there), but I'm not commiting to anything until I see what other tour dates the Eagles announce. Hey, a woman's gotta have her priorities!


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[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah Soda - I'm bummed about not going to Pebble Beach too. Maybe, we can make it next year. And as for this fall, fingers have been crossed for two weeks now - can't seem to get them back in their normal position. I'm going to start padding the bank account so I can catch as many shows as possible if the tour happens. I was just about ready to replace my kitchen counter, but the more I look at that '80's butcher block, the better I like it! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes">


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