On Tour in the USA

xoxoxoBruce · 05-20-2009, 12:32 AM

Welcome the the Cellar, and the USA, diminished.

Oh, and hi to Persistence, too.

As you enter each state you should see signs for "Welcome Centers". They usually have tons of free brochures on the attractions in that state.
Keep an eye out for signs and billboards advertising local things to see, too

How are you traveling? I assume you're driving or cycling, but staying in motels? hostels? camping? Ask the locals where you stay, what's interesting in the area.

Have fun and report back what you find, please.

monster · 05-20-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

As you enter each state you should see signs for "Welcome Centers". They usually have tons of free brochures on the attractions in that state.
Keep an eye out for signs and billboards advertising local things to see, too
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ooh yeah, those places also have mini newspaper things with "coupons" in for deals on motels in the local area. sometimes these can get you a better price.

diminished · 05-20-2009, 08:36 AM

Thankyou,all for your kind welcomes.

Looking at those two sites Tiki posted,it seems we've totally underestimated the task at hand,and there's far more weirdness than we ever anticipated.And Touchdown Jesus is now a major must for us,I remember now reading about that a while ago.

We've largely been working from the Rough Guide,but we've also got 'Road Trip USA' packed somewhere,although it hasnt surfaced amongst my bag of pants yet...

We're Motelling it,as far as accomodation goes,with our favourite being Super 8's so far (reasonable price,dependable wifi,decent breakfasts), although the staff do find our accents either alarming or unfathomable

I get Persistence to translate for me,usually,as she's much better spoken than I.Charmingly,we've been misidentified as first Canadians,then Irish...I'm waiting to be asked if I'm Autralian next so I can get the whole hat-trick.Geordie (NE England,around Newcastle-upon-Tyne) accents are pretty difficult even for fellow English to understand.

We're a little to old to party (for extended periods,at least) so we're settling for sights and historic stuff.And what is it with American Beer?It must be much more calorie-rich than what I'm used to.It bloats me up something terrible..lol

Perry Winkle · 05-25-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by diminished

Geordie (NE England,around Newcastle-upon-Tyne) accents are pretty difficult even for fellow English to understand.

Naw. After a year of living in Newcastle, I could understand a strong Geordie accent as long the speaker was sober and talking slow.

If you get to Montana you can't miss our world famous Buffalo Jumps.

monster · 05-25-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

as long the speaker was sober and talking slow.

ah.

Elspode · 06-03-2009, 08:54 PM

Garden of Eden in West Central Kansas off of I70 a piece.

Leila's Hair Museum in Independence, MO

diminished · 06-03-2009, 09:10 PM

Didnt realise you could get to the top of the arch,and it looks like we get a discount for our Annual National Parks Pass thingy,that might have just sealed the deal for Persistence.

The Garden of Eden is a probable too,but I'm finding that Hair Museum just a little too creepy.Maybe its a European thing.If I could get a haircut while I was there,I'd probably be up for it tho.I'm gonna need to get sheared pretty soon

05-20-2009, 12:32 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome the the Cellar, and the USA, diminished. Oh, and hi to Persistence, too. As you enter each state you should see signs for "Welcome Centers". They usually have tons of free brochures on the attractions in that state. Keep an eye out for signs and billboards advertising local things to see, too How are you traveling? I assume you're driving or cycling, but staying in motels? hostels? camping? Ask the locals where you stay, what's interesting in the area. Have fun and report back what you find, please. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-03-2009, 08:54 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Garden of Eden in West Central Kansas off of I70 a piece. Leila's Hair Museum in Independence, MO __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-03-2009, 09:10 PM	#7
diminished Why Aye,Man! Join Date: May 2009 Location: At the moment,'Merika Posts: 101	Didnt realise you could get to the top of the arch,and it looks like we get a discount for our Annual National Parks Pass thingy,that might have just sealed the deal for Persistence. The Garden of Eden is a probable too,but I'm finding that Hair Museum just a little too creepy.Maybe its a European thing.If I could get a haircut while I was there,I'd probably be up for it tho.I'm gonna need to get sheared pretty soon __________________ They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things.They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning ...They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. Aristotle circa 350 BC

05-20-2009, 08:36 AM	#3
diminished Why Aye,Man! Join Date: May 2009 Location: At the moment,'Merika Posts: 101	Thankyou,all for your kind welcomes. Looking at those two sites Tiki posted,it seems we've totally underestimated the task at hand,and there's far more weirdness than we ever anticipated.And Touchdown Jesus is now a major must for us,I remember now reading about that a while ago. We've largely been working from the Rough Guide,but we've also got 'Road Trip USA' packed somewhere,although it hasnt surfaced amongst my bag of pants yet... We're Motelling it,as far as accomodation goes,with our favourite being Super 8's so far (reasonable price,dependable wifi,decent breakfasts), although the staff do find our accents either alarming or unfathomable I get Persistence to translate for me,usually,as she's much better spoken than I.Charmingly,we've been misidentified as first Canadians,then Irish...I'm waiting to be asked if I'm Autralian next so I can get the whole hat-trick.Geordie (NE England,around Newcastle-upon-Tyne) accents are pretty difficult even for fellow English to understand. We're a little to old to party (for extended periods,at least) so we're settling for sights and historic stuff.And what is it with American Beer?It must be much more calorie-rich than what I'm used to.It bloats me up something terrible..lol

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