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Just doing one of my infrequent visits to this forum and thought I'd add some:
1. Climbed to the top of Mt Fuji. One guy I went with wanted to go down into the crater, but I thought we'd have to then climb back up, then go down. Took a wrong trail down and had to go on the side of the mountain.
2. Visited North Korea. Ok, just Pan Mun Jom, the truce village, but it was quite a scene. Remember waking up one morning when we were on field training and thought, "someone needs to turn down their radio." Turned out we were like 2-3k from the DMZ and it wasn't a radio, but them broadcasting.
3. Did the sunset thing at the Grand Canyon a few times. Seeing the canyon with snow is just spectacular.
4. Visited the following WWII sites (in this order): Pearl Harbor, Auswitz, the Anne Frank House, and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.
5. Not as exciting but certainly worthwhile: eat/drink a cup of Ivar's clamchowder on the pier in Seattle.
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So Tim, you climbed to the top of Mt Fuji, I'm impressed.
You know when you mentioned
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by aztimm:
...eat/drink a cup of Ivar's clamchowder on the pier in Seattle. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> it made me think of a few of my more memorable meals.
Sooo I'm going to expand the parameters of
"Been There, Done That", to include the more memorable foods you've had while traveling.
My list
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1--Deep Dish Pizza-- Giordano's Restaurant-- Chicago, Illinois http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
2--Lobster roll (sandwich)-- Allison's Restaurant (owner retired CO captain) -- Kennebunkport, Maine
3--Deep Fried Nutria-- At the time, all I knew was that it was the "lunch special" and it came with fries and a soft drink. It wasn't until later, that they told me about the orange teeth. http://bestsmileys.com/fainting/1.gif --No Name Restaurant-- New Orleans, Louisiana a link-definately not for the faint of heart http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/list]
Keep'em flying
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Yea, the climb up Fuji was something I'll remember forever I think. It wasn't that bad until close to the top, when it got really steep and you had to use your hands too. I was watching all these really old (80+ olds) scrambling up while I was struggling. We started about 1-2pm on a Saturday, went up until about 10pm, slept in a hut (way too expensive), then got up around 1am to finish the climb, hoping to get to the top for sunrise. We were just a few minutes too late.
Surprisingly, there are Coke machines on top of Fuji, but it wasn't cheap, about $5 for one of their thin cans.
Did this in July, temperature at start was in the mid 80s, and was about 25-30 with snow on top. I had a heavy jacket, gloves, etc, yet I still wished I had warmer clothes.
After getting back to my dorm Sunday night (I was doing a semester abroad), we ended up going to Tokyo Disneyland the next day.
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After getting back to my dorm Sunday night (I was doing a semester abroad), we ended up going to Tokyo Disneyland the next day. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
... and thus the phrase "What are you going to do now? I'm going to Disneyland!" was born http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
Keep'em flying
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Well, had someone visiting while I was there, so was trying to squeeze in as much as we could in a week or so. A few days later we took an overnight bus to Kyoto to do the temple scene; took the bullet train back and it was worth every penny. Fuji looked so much better from the windows of the bullet train as we passed by.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AL - SYD:
Timmy Horton's? SUrely you jest. It's just THE best donut shop/chain in the whole wide world. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You've obviously never visited a Krispy Kreme where they serve 'em up fresh and hot!
I'll be back to post on this thread when I've had time to give it some thought.
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Chris,
I have to agree with Al, Tim Hortons is the best. But then again I like my donuts with more then sugar, oil and air.
I think we should should start a new topic, been there ate that.....
Chris it is good to have you back at the forum.
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I think there is a small amount of flower in the mixture.
Ok then. I just need to know one thing. Have you ever been to one of the Krispy Kreme shops where you can see 'em come off the machine and get them hot?
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<LI> Oahu - Hanauma Bay, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, rain forest hike, toured the island and danced with 7 college students (1 male, 6 female), stayed in a youth hostel 2 blocks from Waikiki for $12
<LI> Baseball game at Fenway in Boston
<LI>New Orleans - beignets at Cafe du Monde, raw oysters at The Acme Oyster Bar, Hurricane at Pat Obrien's
<LI>Maui - hiked a mile over lava rock to get to isolated snorkeling spot - "fish bowl", drove part of "the road to Hana" and swam in beautiful waterfalls
<LI>St. John (honeymoon) - made love on the beach and skinny dippped, snorkeled trunk bay, stayed in a beautiful private villa w/ outdoor shower
<LI> London - West Minster Abby, Picadilly Square etc.
<LI>San Francisco - Golden Gate, Fisherman's Warf, China Town
<LI>Grand Cayman - Sting Ray City
<LI>Washington DC - Spin-the-bottle in hotel room with young girls (I was in the 7th grade) http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif , oh and other memorable, moving monument visits
<LI>Key Largo - snorkeling with son
<LI>Isla Mujeres - beautiful romantic dinner on beach overlooking the lights of Cancun
<LI>Las Vegas - Red Rock Canyon
<LI>Chicago - Monet exhibit, Sears tower, riding the L
<LI>Gatlinburg, TN - made love in a limo (anniversary), hike up Chimney Top
<LI>GA - Praying on the top or Brasstown Bald (GA's highest point). It was winter and I was the only person there. That peak and a few others were the only ones above the clouds. I was on an island in a silver sea - magical!
<LI>Dominican Republic - whale breech in Samana Bay, staying in a beautiful private villa with pool and not wearing a stich for a whole day while the other couple was away.
<LI>Spirit of Delta (767 purchased by employees as gift to company) - Flew on the very last flight. It was low altitude around GA and did a low fly-by over headquarters.[/list]
