Over 35 Vacation/Travel thread.

**bodyhard** · 08-27-2018, 10:10 AM

**Corbi** · 08-29-2018, 07:02 PM

Nice pics John, looks like you had fun.

**dazlittle** · 08-30-2018, 01:08 AM

Not a holiday/vacation but a day at the beach with my family, swimming and cliff jumping

**Corbi** · 08-30-2018, 06:03 PM

Nice pics Daz, anymore of them?

3 weeks and we leave for our National Lampoon European Vacation but I always need another trip planned in addition so have a 3 night trip setup over Valentines in Atlanta. Want to check out the aquarium among other sights.

**dazlittle** · 08-31-2018, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Corbi

Nice pics Daz, anymore of them?

3 weeks and we leave for our National Lampoon European Vacation but I always need another trip planned in addition so have a 3 night trip setup over Valentines in Atlanta. Want to check out the aquarium among other sights.

I'm going rock climbing/bouldering with my kids tomorrow at a place called Bramham Rocks so I'm sure I'll have some photo's to upload!

**weiss1967** · 08-31-2018, 12:08 PM

I am thinking about Bahamas. Kind of stuck in my mind. Not sure where, which Island to chose, will not be able to visit them all. If someone knows Bahamas please share.

**Corbi** · 09-22-2018, 10:37 AM

In Munich now for Oktoberfest & siteseeing. Opening day was today & as expected it’s a zoo, I have never seen this many people in 1 spot. Quite honestly it’s a giant state fair with oversized rides which are expensive at an average of $6 euro each and massive beer tents/halls which the larger ones hold 9000+ people.
Hitting up Castle Neuschwanstein tomorrow & possibly Dachau concentration camp Monday. Leaving Tuesday for Prague. Have pics but can’t post here from my phone.

I did install one of the Orange brand international SIM cards when I got here, working great & no need to worry about a massive phone bill.

**Corbi** · 10-06-2018, 07:18 AM

Back from Europe and will post a few quick shots here.
This is a shot of the the ovens at Dachau concentration camp, they would hang the victims in front of the oven they would eventually end up in. You read about the crap the nazi's did in WW2 but until you are there and can witness the rooms these people were in, all the memorials to the dead, etc you can't truly comprehend how fukkin sick & twisted these bastards were.

The gas chamber at Dachau

Rudas thermal spa in Budapest, we weren't allowed photos in this part which is from the 1500's so I had to steal this from the web.....awesome place.

View from inside one of the Oktoberfest tents, the entire festival grounds looked like this on staurday.

Glockenspiel in Munich

Pragues Dancing House

**Corbi** · 10-06-2018, 07:43 AM

On the Danube river in Budapest looking at Parliament

Budapest Castle

Down into the Labyrinth beneath Budapest castle hill, its a 6 mile long maze that was a prison back in the middle ages and supposedly held Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula for 10 years.

Unveiling of the Astronomical clock in Prague after months of refurbishing.

**OldFartTom** · 10-06-2018, 11:17 AM

That night shot of parliament is a really good photo, you should be pleased with that.

**Corbi** · 10-06-2018, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by OldFartTom

That night shot of parliament is a really good photo, you should be pleased with that.

I have a few night shots I really like. Saw a ton of stuff as well as 2 zoos, we went to the Prague & Budapest zoos both of which were excellent. They both had open rooms for the bats so they could just fly all around you. The flying foxes were awesome as they are really big bats and use sight instead of echolocation to get around. Then we had the primate building at Budapest where the Lemurs are free to do whatever they want. Was cool petting them & then one decided he liked the taste of the leftover chimney cake on her fingers so he was licking them.
Me petting one.

He likes the taste.

Small local Hungarian restaurant, this is veal with gnoochi which is supposedly traditional meal, it was great

wife posing with my beer

**Corbi** · 10-06-2018, 03:29 PM

Ever see a Paternoster? Also known as a death elevator. There are a few of these in Prague and its cool, basically an elevator with no doors that never stops, just hop in and off you go. No way to stop it so if you have an arm or leg hanging out kiss it goodbye. Things go around in a loop and at the top & bottom they move sideways which is freaky when you are in it.

check out a video of onehttps://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=paternoster&&view=detail&mid=C0CE2A5B500C 094A91D2C0CE2A5B500C094A91D2&&FORM=VRDGAR

**Corbi** · 10-28-2018, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by weiss1967

I am thinking about Bahamas. Kind of stuck in my mind. Not sure where, which Island to chose, will not be able to visit them all. If someone knows Bahamas please share.

I would like some 1st hand accounts as well & not the typical "go to Atlantis" crap. Would like to do 2-3 days in Key West and then cruise to the Bahamas.

**Corbi** · 10-28-2018, 09:34 PM

Have 3 trips booked for 2019 2 of which are just extended weekends. Flying to Atlanta in Feb for valentines day and wife wants to see the Georgia Aquarium. Then June we hit up Salt Lake City but actually staying in Park City, both of these trips are just 3 nights each.

Today I booked a week in NYC for sept and staying right in the heart of the theater district with Times Square being a 3 minute walk away. Been all over the world but haven't been closer than 25 miles to NYC so figured why not?

**dazlittle** · 10-30-2018, 03:08 AM

Just got back from Rhodes, eating squid, climbing hills/mountains, spelunking, admiring OLD architecture....

Next few are Lindos Acropolis

Spelunking

This place was great to visit, its where two seas meet, the calm Mediterranean on the left, and the rough Aegean Sea on the right!!

**dazlittle** · 10-30-2018, 03:14 AM

Eating squid!!

**Corbi** · 10-30-2018, 05:02 AM

Great pics, no way am I eating a squid.

**deadwoodgregg** · 10-30-2018, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Corbi

Today I booked a week in NYC for sept and staying right in the heart of the theater district with Times Square being a 3 minute walk away. Been all over the world but haven't been closer than 25 miles to NYC so figured why not?

I visited my buddy on Lawong Island this weekend. He took me into the "City" for a day trip on Sunday. First time to Manhattan for me. We took a train to Penn Station and hung out in that area first. We also went to the Washington Square and Times Square areas.

It wasn't as crowded as I expected. It was pretty easy to move around both walking and the subway. Learn how to read the subway destination and time schedule boards. Taxis are everywhere.

The people were nice. The restaurant food is expensive. The pizza sucks. Street vendor food is everywhere (we had duck and cucumber sammiches) which were great and served by some asian cuties.

For me, the best thing was the girl watching. The diversity of women there is incredible.

**Corbi** · 11-11-2018, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by deadwoodgregg

I visited my buddy on Lawong Island this weekend. He took me into the "City" for a day trip on Sunday. First time to Manhattan for me. We took a train to Penn Station and hung out in that area first. We also went to the Washington Square and Times Square areas.

It wasn't as crowded as I expected. It was pretty easy to move around both walking and the subway. Learn how to read the subway destination and time schedule boards. Taxis are everywhere.

The people were nice. The restaurant food is expensive. The pizza sucks. Street vendor food is everywhere (we had duck and cucumber sammiches) which were great and served by some asian cuties.

For me, the best thing was the girl watching. The diversity of women there is incredible.

No pics?

**dazlittle** · 11-12-2018, 03:36 AM

More travels, spent a long 4 day weekend in Lanzarote celebrating my wife's birthday.

We even managed to find a decent gym for a workout.

**Corbi** · 11-12-2018, 09:54 AM

Not googling so where is Lanzarote? It looks nice.

**dazlittle** · 11-13-2018, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Corbi

Not googling so where is Lanzarote? It looks nice.

Its a Spanish Island (one of the canary Islands) about 80 miles off the coast of Africa. Well known over here for winter sun, its used by Triathlete's as their winter training camp.

Really nice Island, the temps rarely drop below the low 70's

**dazlittle** · 01-28-2019, 02:11 AM

Just returned from a work conference in Alicante Spain.

**Corbi** · 02-02-2019, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by dazlittle

Just returned from a work conference in Alicante Spain.

Nice little beach and marina. I have to get over to Spain sometime...…….for a 1st timer to the country what touristy area would you recommend?

**Corbi** · 02-02-2019, 02:59 PM

Also booked a 3 night vacation for Las Vegas in Oct, picked up tickets to see Billy Idol at the Palms.

**dazlittle** · 02-05-2019, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by Corbi

Nice little beach and marina. I have to get over to Spain sometime...…….for a 1st timer to the country what touristy area would you recommend?

Seville, Madrid, Barca, any of the Islands (Balearic or canary), if you are after a beach vacay then pretty much any of the costa's

its a lovely country, I'm sure you'll love it.

**danap3681** · 02-05-2019, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Corbi

Have 3 trips booked for 2019 2 of which are just extended weekends. Flying to Atlanta in Feb for valentines day and wife wants to see the Georgia Aquarium. Then June we hit up Salt Lake City but actually staying in Park City, both of these trips are just 3 nights each.

Today I booked a week in NYC for sept and staying right in the heart of the theater district with Times Square being a 3 minute walk away. Been all over the world but haven't been closer than 25 miles to NYC so figured why not?

We have our annual meeting for work each year around Valentines Day and it is usually in Atlanta. They opted to have it in Birmingham this year. Would have been cool if they kept in ATL and I could have met you and your wife and had a beer or 5. LOL! Enjoy your trip.

**Corbi** · 02-22-2019, 04:42 PM

Stone Mountain just outside of Atlanta, it was cool to see but also underwhelming at the same time, for some reason I expected more?

**Corbi** · 02-22-2019, 04:54 PM

Hawk sculpture outside the Mercedes Benz stadium which is a damn nice venue.

Took a tour of the stadium which was neat, got to check out Arthur Blanks personal suite which is 2 stories tall and right on the 50 yd line, overall a great place.

Supposedly the vault which holds the recipe for Coca Cola.

**Corbi** · 02-22-2019, 05:02 PM

Whale Sharks at the Georgia Aquarium.

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