Most interesting place you've visited

[Barry]

Kinda wondering. Most interesting place I've been is Cuba. Went legally, BTW, pretty near impossible now, glad I went when I did. Amazing country, amazing people, great (and diverse) music everywhere, and I felt safer in Cuban cities than I do in any American city I've been to - walked all over the place at all hours of the day and night.

I'll keep my opinion on Cuba's government to myself, given that politics are kinda a forbidden topic around here. Suffice to say that all that safety in the cities comes at a cost. Although I guess a government that allows drinking in public and allows smoking just about everywhere can't be all bad.

 

[geebee]

I'll have to go with Paris (since I haven't yet been to Egypt or Greece). Other than being filled with mostly unfriendly people (yes, the stories are true), the history is amazing. I was at one tiny museum called the Cluney which houses the "Lady & the Unicorn" tapestries. They were wonderful all alone but, to make it even better, the museum was built on the ruins of an old Roman bathhouse so the "basement" levels were full of statues, baths, etc.

I was in Paris for the 200th anniversary of the first hot air balloon flight. I got to see 200 hot air balloons take off flying over Paris. They have a fabulous subway system also - don't even need to read French to make it through.

 

[Karlynn]

Gina, Paris does have a great subway system. We couldn't believe how easy it was to get anywhere in Paris.

I'm not sure what the most interesting place was. I think the place I've liked the most so far is Rome. Ancient "stuff" everywhere, and friendly citizens. We also loved Greece and hope to go back there.

 

[fyrfytr]

The Most Interesting Places

The Most Interesting Places

I haven't been out of the states but I have to say the last two VR.com reunions I attended. It is just amazing it is to meet everyone you have been chatting with, it seems like you have known them forever.
This picture is of a bunch of us at the Colorado Reunion taking a hike in the Rocky Mountains.
Take Care

 

[Guest]

Don't have a most-interesting "place".

But, my last 2-week road trip was definitely interesting, traveling out west and including the Colorado VR.com Reunion in the midst of that trip .


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[PapaHappyStar]

I went to Iraq, before the first gulf war as a teenager, when Saddam was just another implicitly tolerated tyrant. Saw the brilliantly illuminated 100 foot high images of Saddam along the ( immaculate ) highways around Baghdad, also the beautiful ancient ruins of Babylonia and Mesopotamia. All of the first are gone ( no regrets ) and sadly probably much of the second have also been destroyed. Went to Kerbala and Najaf ( which are now familiar places ) saw the beautiful desert mausoleums there.

Has to be the most historically interesting place I visited -- in terms of nature I think the Sequoias in Sequoia Natl. Park, CA will always stick in my mind for their serene majesty.

 

[geebee]

Great photo Burair.

I wasn't thinking in terms of nature but you bring up a good topic. Most interesting "nature" place for me was the volcano on the big island of Hawaii. We walked out to where the lava was "running" under the ground. Our sneaker soles actually starting to soften It's pretty cool to be at the "newest" place on the planet.

 

[MelissaM]

The souks of Marrakesh, Morroco top my list. Just off the Saharan desert, Marrakesh was 1001 Arabian nights come to life. The snake charmer played his flute to lure the snake out of his basket. Next to him was a man with a table full of gold teeth for sale. The plaza was lined with one orange juice vendor after another, and just beyond, in the souks, weathered-looking men sat on the floor of their shops and hand-stretched leather, hand-carved tables, or cut off a live chicken's neck for your next meal.

Food vendors filled the plaza, and we went from one to another, not knowing what we would find. Most were tasty delights. At one, however, the cook pulled out a sheep head from a cold vat of broth, chopped it up - brain, tongue, eyeballs, and all - and served it on a plate with bedouin bread.

It was a very Indian Jones kind-of moment.

These are not my pics (they are better!), but show the plaza, the orange juice vendors and the "food court" http://photosbymartin.com/africa/morocco_marrakesh_pictures.htm
Marrakesh Pictures

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

A 'spiritual' place..

Not my photo, but I hiked up there.

 

[Harrybaby666]

Mine Was To Aruba and To Cancun...

Mine Was To Aruba and To Cancun...

My interesting places were to Cancun Mexico in 1989 of which I was fascinated with the Mayan Ruins Of Chichen Itza, and then in 2003 when I went to Aruba, of which I was just overwhelmed with everything about the island...including getting so sunburned, I could have been mistaken for an escaped lobster. LOL Harrybaby

 

[Ross]

I thought Ohio is all there was to the universe. Are you people telling me there are "Other Places" in the universe?

 

[hensylee]

I think they are lying, too, Ross. I am going uptown today - that's pretty interesting. Much ancient stuff to see - all of them have names, too.

Burair - your picture in the forest is just beautiful. I am so sorry that so much history has been destroyed in Iraq. It is the oldest history in the world and now so much is lost. Course we want the bad statues gone.

 

[Karlynn]

The souks of Marrakesh, Morroco top my list. Just off the Saharan desert, Marrakesh was 1001 Arabian nights come to life.

Melissa, have you seen the "Music In High Places: Collective Soul" DVD? It's filmed in Morocco and one of the places they film at is the souks. I'm sure it would put you back there. It made me want to go! The souks reminded me of the Turkish Bazaar we went to in Kusadasi, Turkey. Our family had a blast immersing ourselves there and going with the flow. We found the people that hated it (mostly US citizens) weren't willing to go with an open mind.

 

[Wise]

As far as our of the country, the only place I've been is England in 1994. We stayed a week in Ramsgate and a week in London. We had American friends there in Ramsgate, a small and charming town. Then we stayed in a private home in London, a word of mouth bed and breakfast. Our friends in Ramsgate knew this couple's son. We stayed in a burrough called Dulwich (I think). We had an adventure every day with the buses. It took me longer each day to maneuver my way back to the house where we were staying. I soon found out also, don't take a walk in the downtown area without a map. Got a little lost once, but eventually got straightened out. Also, the lady of the house where we stayed was dutch and she was a wonderful cook. She prepared us breakfast, and dinner every day. She also packed a sack lunch for us to take with us each day. Very nice people. Actually, the people we talked to in London during our sightseeing we actually very friendly, contrary to what I had heard. No pics though. I still don't have a digital camera.

We went to Canterbury one day. The cathedral is dreary. We went to a castle another day, but I don't remember the name now. Enjoyed that a lot. Of course, we saw Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, National Gallery, etc. But loved talking to the local people the most.

As far as the states, I hear the THE place to go is a toss up. Either N Canton, Ohio or Defuniak Springs, Florida.

Wise

 

[catwoman]

I've been to many places showing cats in the U.S. that have been fabulous -- Missoula MT, Gillette WY, Yakima WA, Manchester NH, Portland ME & Portland OR, Salt Lake City (love Utah!), Idaho, and the list can go on and on. I prefer to try to see the area as though I lived there instead of as a tourist. I look at the natural scenere, talk to natives and always, always visit several grocery stores. Groceries are a wonderful sociological tool -- you pick up on ethnic differences by what stores carry. (My friends always laugh.)

HOWEVER, in November 2001, a cat club in Mexico City invited me as a guest to conduct a cat show school. The club president & her husband took care of all arrangements. I flew down on Halloween and stayed several days -- during Los Dias de Los Muertos (Days of the Dead). Fascinating! Shrines set up in restaurants, museums, department stores -- any public place -- honoring the deceased, complete with tequila & the sugar skull.

My hosts put me up in a small hotel in a quiet residential area. They took me to restaurants that only locals go to, and of course I got to meet locals during the cat show school. I taught in English because there was so much to cover, and my hosts translated as needed. My college Spanish came back a little. The club members all knew English, but sometimes couldn't find words for questions.

Before my hosts took me to the airport on Sunday, we went shopping in a little neighborhood flea market area and then to the anthropology museum. The museum is world-famous and I'd heard about it many times. Very interesting to learn about the development of Mexico's civilization.

I'd love to go back -- if I could get someone else to foot the bill again!

 

[Bionic Valve Tim]

I had a great time on the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. Beautiful scenery, friendly people, no motorized traffic. Several pubs Just an amazing place to visit, and probably gets my vote for most interesting.

My favorite place to visit is probably Paris. I lived in Belgium for about 6 months and was about an hour from Paris via high speed train. Gorgeous architecture, tons of history, great museums/galleries, efficient transit system--pretty much everything you could ask for. I actually loved the people, too, and couldn't come up with an example of a local being rude to me if I had to. I think that depends greatly on the time of year you visit and on the parts of the city you tour. And luck, of course.

Tim

 

[farmgirl]

As for myself, the place that I retreat to is Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota. Seeing the badlands and the wildlife (especially the horses and the buffalo) is very peaceful for me. Even though my carbomedics valve keeping clacking, it is the one place that I am at total peace.

Diane

 

[Hank]

My Most Interesting Place

My Most Interesting Place

Tha most interesting place I have ever visited was when Michelle and I left y'all in Chicago and drove across to the Mississippi river and to the town of Nauvoo. The heritage and history that we hold so close to our hearts and our faith was there for us to soak it all in for a night and a day.

Nauvoo is where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints members drained the swamps and built what was at that time (early 1800's) the most productive, valuable and fastest growing area of the state of Illinois.

Anyway, that was the most interesting to us.

With our awesome reunions of San Antonio, Scottsdale, Nashville, Chicago, Vegas 1 and soon to be Vegas 2. all bringing up a close 2nd.

Time spent with all of you is indescribeable and some we cherish forever..


HAnk

 

[Guest]

With our awesome reunions of San Antonio, Scottsdale, Nashville, Chicago, Vegas 1 and soon to be Vegas 2. all bringing up a close 2nd.

Time spent with all of you is indescribeable and some we cherish forever.

Ahem. Let's not forget Golden .

And, how about a Nashville 2 sometime? Or ... better yet ... Charlotte NC?

And...you nailed it ... indescribeable is the time we all spend at those reunions ... such a blast and very cherishable time .

 

[Jan]

Most Interesting place I have visited

Most Interesting place I have visited

Every place I have been to in the USA !!!

Seriously, I have been lucky enough to visit many places in the USA and I think my all time favourite is Monument Valley the scenery is breathtaking and pictures do not do it justice,

it was truly a wonderful place
so much so we plan to return there in the near future

The USA is such a beatiful country you are all so lucky to live there,

Does any one want to adopt me ? Please Please Please

Jan