2011-02-21, 03:22 AM
Kevo Wrote:I'm not from the East Coast but from what you said I think you prefer sightseeing over city life? Calgary is terrible this time of year - it's always snowing and the temperature is like 0F. Sightseeing is nice there so I hope you're not coming to Canada soon until the weather gets better.
Oh, sorry, thought I had mentioned roughly the time we planned on going. Most likely some time in October. As for the east coast thing; well it wasn't exactly east coast either. I had lived in Minnesota for a couple of years and crossed the border there a couple of times. Plenty of Amethyst souvenirs.
Yeah, mostly into it for sightseeing. I'd like to think of myself as a mountain/woods kind of guy if I was in better shape, and I've been bound to beaches for the last large segment of my life, so I'd really like to see those picturesque areas. A nice valley with a morning fog would be a nice example of what I'd like to see. Seen quite a few national parks here in the states over the years, and while I've enjoyed each and every one (despite hindrances unrelated to the surroundings), I tend to want something new every 2-3 hours or so. Since we have up to a week to spend out there thanks to a time-share, I'm just trying to see if there is enough different places and things to see for that time, or if we should cut it down to 5 or 3 days excluding the 2 day train trip.
And you mentioned museums: anything in particular that'd be nice? I have seen the Smithsonian over in DC once, and we have some parks here as well. Any particular museum that stands out?