Memorial Day weekend possibilities...
Okay, so my Memorial Day weekend is up in the air. I probably won't do San Francisco because at this point airfare is too expensive for that weekend. I'll keep an eye on the last-minute deals, but even if I find something, I still think I'd end up spending too much in SF.
So, the other options are:
1. Stay in NYC and hang out with loudnbothered, and/or possibly vash817 and kitzal, and/or others?
2. Go to Anime Boston, except not really because I'm not willing to pay money for a badge. So, IF I get some crash space with Alex, I'd go to visit Boston (which isn't so bad because I've never played tourist there) and then do room parties at night with ms_monypeny, sarielchan, and thedreamerworld?
3. Rent a car from either Philly, Boston, or DC and do a road trip. (Those places are cheaper to rent from -- approximately $60-80 total.) I think I may not mind doing this by myself if I have to, though I'd prefer having someone along. I prefer renting a car from Philly because it's only a 2-hour bus ride from NYC, so it's quicker than Boston/DC. One of my first thoughts was Philly to Fallingwater in Mill Run, PA. I visited the house when I was 14, but they have a 90-minute grounds tour that I think I'd be more interested in this time around. Then I thought Fallingwater to Durham, NC (say hi to kitedreams?), then back to Philly. BUT... Durham is pretty darn far, so I think I have to scrap that idea for the time frame I have available.
Anyone have any interesting site recommendations of somewhere within, say 3 hours North/West/South of Fallingwater... OR more than 3 hours, but going in an Easterly direction?
OR any other road trip recommendations? Timing would be Saturday morning (say noon-ish) to Monday afternoon (4pm). I'd want to get back to Philly by 4pm at the latest as I'd still have to take the bus back to NYC after that. That's 52 hours with which to work.
Of course... if someone else wants to come along, the trip would be WAY more fun. ESPECIALLY if that person can drive as well!
A coworker suggested these places: Portsmouth, NH; Burlington, VT; Northampton, MA.
If you have any ideas/suggestions, don't hesitate to let me know!
So, the other options are:
1. Stay in NYC and hang out with loudnbothered, and/or possibly vash817 and kitzal, and/or others?
2. Go to Anime Boston, except not really because I'm not willing to pay money for a badge. So, IF I get some crash space with Alex, I'd go to visit Boston (which isn't so bad because I've never played tourist there) and then do room parties at night with ms_monypeny, sarielchan, and thedreamerworld?
3. Rent a car from either Philly, Boston, or DC and do a road trip. (Those places are cheaper to rent from -- approximately $60-80 total.) I think I may not mind doing this by myself if I have to, though I'd prefer having someone along. I prefer renting a car from Philly because it's only a 2-hour bus ride from NYC, so it's quicker than Boston/DC. One of my first thoughts was Philly to Fallingwater in Mill Run, PA. I visited the house when I was 14, but they have a 90-minute grounds tour that I think I'd be more interested in this time around. Then I thought Fallingwater to Durham, NC (say hi to kitedreams?), then back to Philly. BUT... Durham is pretty darn far, so I think I have to scrap that idea for the time frame I have available.
Anyone have any interesting site recommendations of somewhere within, say 3 hours North/West/South of Fallingwater... OR more than 3 hours, but going in an Easterly direction?
OR any other road trip recommendations? Timing would be Saturday morning (say noon-ish) to Monday afternoon (4pm). I'd want to get back to Philly by 4pm at the latest as I'd still have to take the bus back to NYC after that. That's 52 hours with which to work.
Of course... if someone else wants to come along, the trip would be WAY more fun. ESPECIALLY if that person can drive as well!
A coworker suggested these places: Portsmouth, NH; Burlington, VT; Northampton, MA.
If you have any ideas/suggestions, don't hesitate to let me know!