My cousin is getting married. We could say “finally” but that wouldn’t polite. It’s our next big trip and I can’t wait. Hello, southern Cali! I love the west side of where we are and now I’m wondering if we can’t sneak in some southwest while we’re at it. Arizona? New Mexico? Nevada? I’m not a big fan of BigCityBrightLights and all that, but Vegas could be fun…for the food. Doesn’t Emeril have something out that way? I want to buy something turquoise, just to say I was there. I want cowboy boots in black. I want to see the Painted Desert – the place where Natalie says “the stars are so many they seem to overlap.” I wonder if they would rival Monhegan’s celestial night, but we’ll see. Speaking of rivalries, I want to see the San Diego zoo. Could it go head to head with my beloved Bronx? I want to see the Diego library. Five years ago Library Journal pronounced it the best library in the country. It’s public, but I’m not prejudice [inside joke for all those paying attention to my earlier rants, haha 😉 ]
Okay, so I’m suppose to go for my cousin’s wedding but here’s what I’m looking for: great food, beautiful animals, a plethora of books and the big, wide ocean. Not necessarily in that order.
ps~ The above pic is actually Colorado, taken by kisa. The only “western” pic I have on flickr…
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san diego zoo is gorgeous…big and open and certainly a different feel than being plunked down in the middle of the bronx. 🙂
we almost went to vegas…i bet the food there is incredible. everyone has a restaurant there. yum.
i was 14 when i went to san diego so i dont remember much. the zoo and seaworld were both awesome though!
Thanks for the input! I am going to researching (like the librarian that I am) for fun things to do, so any & all suggestions are welcome!
That is quite a list of things you want to do. Might take you a couple of weeks to see it all … or maybe you’ll just have to plan a vacation that way.
I’ve been to Arizona once. The meteor crater – nerdy but fun. Hiking in the Grand Canyon really makes you know how small you are in this big world.
Been to California once – Lake Tahoe is in CA nd NV. You should go there … you would love it there. Tall mountains, huge lake, good little restaurants, laid back attitude, lots of hiking, high altitudes, nice drives around the lake … you’d just love it there.
Las Vegas – great food … at all hours. Fun shows. Lots of lights and noise. We’re going back in the spring!
I’m not sure we’ll get to every state I mentioned, but I can dream. Ah, the Grand Canyon! Kisa said the same thing about it. I think it’s a must on our list!