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Well, you've read the notes, you've noticed that the notes were vampy, trampy, and campy, not necessarily in that order, and now it is time for you to post until the vampy, trampy, and campy cows come home.

[S. Woody White]

I'm not ready for a vacation yet.  It's only been a year since we moved to the East Coast, and everything here is still very new to me.  I don't need to "get away from it all."

Taking a few days to explore around, on the other hand, would be fun.  I don't know if that counts as "vacation," but...

But I'd like to explore Boston.  And Baltimore.  Much as it throws der Brucer every time I mention it, I haven't been to either city.  (He keeps forgetting that I wasn't with him the last time he was in Bal'mer.)  And I don't think I'll ever get enough of Washington D. C.

That should do for starters.

[S. Woody White]

And I wasn't wussburgering, I was watching the rerun of tonight's Good Eats episodes.

[Lachic]

I would like to go to England someday. While I was there I would like to go to Ireland to Churchtown. Oliver Reed is buried there. I would visit him and then go to his favorite pub and have an ale in his memory.
I have been living my dream vacation for about four years now. I travel to Hollywood, California twice a year and meet lots of celebrities like our vey own bk!

[Dan-in-Toronto]

I'm slowly returning to the e-world (on Friday I was struck down by a computer virus). Internet is back, but not e-mail. I've begun reloading programs and catching up on posts, but right now all I have to say is, Gee, but it's good to be here (a Happy Hunting reference). And Oceania

[Kerry]

Right now, I'd like to be anywhere other than where I am-- which is more psychological and metaphysical than a desire to be someplace in particular.

Two weeks in New York (to see alll my friends and shows) or two weeks in Chicago (to see all my friends and maybe some shows) or two weeks in Los Angeles (to see all my friends and maybe a show)  or two weeks in San Francisco-- just because.

[Ben]

I have been lucky enough to take some dream vacations but there are still many places I would like to go or re-visit.

I would love to spend a month in Ireland (including time in Northern Ireland), and perhaps look up relatives before I go so I can meet them when we arrive, a month on the island of England with sojourns to Wales and Scotland, a month in France with time spent in one of my favorite places in the world, Honfleur.

I would also love to take a cruise around the world thus taking away the problem of jet lag. Since it's a dream vacation, it would be a large ship so if we run into storms while at sea we wouldn't have to worry about capsizing (and Anthony would be more comfortable since he doesn't like rides on boats). We would go to Alaska and Australia and, keeping with the water theme, we would take a trip on the fjords.

Rather rambling but I think it works for now.

P.S. Hi, Dan, glad you're back.

[Ben]

Hi to Kerry too!

[Dan (the Man)]

Welcome to new DR Lachic!
Welcome back to DR Dan-In-Toronto!
And just plain ol' Good Mornin' to everyone else!

I have a number of dream vacays:

A London theatre excursion, especially during a brilliant season with top plays and stars.

Rome (but only if I'm accompanied by a romantic attachment.)

Vienna (before it sinks)

A week long trip to one of those exclusive spas where one is pampered to death.

[Ben]

Now that I read DtM's choice

"A week long trip to one of those exclusive spas where one is pampered to death"

I think I would like to add that to my list.

[elmore3003]

After the events of the past five months, my idea of a dream vacation is a month at the Mayo Clinic!

DRDIT, sorry about the virus.  I hope you're back to us regularly now.

DRLachic, welcome to the group!

Actually, my idea of a dream vacation would be what in 18th & 19th Century England and the USA was known as "The Grand Tour" to complete my education.  On a more gothic note, I'd love to stay in a villa on Lake Geneva and ponder Polidori, Byron, and the Shelleys thinking up horror stories and smoking opium.

[Ben]

Welcome to DRLachic!

[Emily]

I would like to get to go to New York for a week or so where EVERYTHING gets paid for by some unknown Patron of Me.  

[td]

I'd like to take a cruise ship across the Atlantic and visit London, Paris, Amsterdam.  Whilst on the continent, I'd do the Big Three of Italian cities, Rome, Florence and Venice.

Stateside, I would love to spend a week in Charleston, SC.
I'd also like to see Denver.

Sorry west coasters, I can't think of  thing I'd want to see other than the city of San Franciso.  (I was even invited to be in LA next week, and turned down that offer).

New Zealand, Tasmania and Australia - gee, how much time would that take?

I'm always up for a weekend getaway in NYC, whether seeing Broadway shows or visiting the cabarets.

[Ben]

I know it's not Friday, but I'm listening to Jubilee (the Cole Porter show) right now, courtesy of our own Dear Larry who helped in the restoration of the score.

Thanks!

[Stuart]

Welcome DR Lachic.

Welcome back, DR DiT.

Dream Vacations come in two varieties for me: Sightseeing/educational, and just plain ol' relaxing.  For the Sightseeing/educational one, a tour of Europe, including (but not limited to) Venice, London, Amsterdam and Florence.

For the relaxing vacation, a world cruise (verandah stateroom; heavy on the beaches).  With scads of money to spend on libations and in the casino.

[elmore3003]

I know it's not Friday, but I'm listening to Jubilee (the Cole Porter show) right now, courtesy of our own Dear Larry who helped in the restoration of the score.

DRBen, did the CDs make Baxter happy?

[TCB]

Welcome Lachic!

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Welcome back DiT, I can certainly sympathize with you on the computer problems.

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td, I am crushed that you have no desire to visit us on the Left Coast.  I believe we took a vote recently, and I am sure you were awarded honorary Northwest membership…… or was that Martin Mull?

Dream Vacation?  I have been pretty fortunate during my lifetime to do a great deal of traveling, and to see a lot of wonderful countries.  I suppose my dream vacation, now, would be a long leisurely cruise through the South Pacific stopping in Tahiti, Bora Bora, Java, and maybe even a quick sail past Krakatoa ( for Sal Mineo and Diane Baker's sake), even though it is really west of Java, not East.  Final stop on the cruise would be Australia to visit some dear friends.

Of course, a couple of weeks in New York would be okay, too.

[Ben]

Larry, yes, they (the CDs) made him very happy.

[DearReaderLaura]

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the photo of the cardinal. They are rare out here -- that is the fourth uncaged cardinal I've  seen.

TOD: Dream vacations. Hmm. I'd have to think on that one. We've always visited in-laws.

[elmore3003]

I just received a gift copy of this book BROADWAY MUSICALS by my friends Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik, and I recommend it highly.  The photos are amazing, the choices are interesting, and some of the text is very sassy.  It will make a lovely holiday gift for anyone but me since I already have it; but for those of you who want to know if I need anything particular for the holidays, I look good in anything expensive.

[DERBRUCER]

But I'd like to explore Boston.  And Baltimore.  Much as it throws der Brucer every time I mention it, I haven't been to either city.

First we do Naples (Capri, Pompeii and Paestum - and Mangiano!), then we do Venice (because it's VENICE), then we do Crete (Hiraklion and Minos' Palace in Knossus)  and end up on Malta (Paintings, Catacombs, Statuary, and just plain atmosphere).

Then we can do B'more.

If we had more time I'd add Copenhagen (Tivoli Gardens), St. Petersburg (Hermitage), and Budapest (to see what Pannis been up to). A return to Berlin, now the wall is down, might be instructive.

der Brucer

Sea Story: my visit to Venice started on a dreary evening when our ship docked on a pier a short distance out of town. Even though it was a rainy weeknight in off-season November, I decided to hoof it into town. I trudged along the narrow walkway until I entered St Mark's square. There was a fine rain falling and the autumn clouds partially covered the full moon - the date dial on my Timex when scrolling dizzily backward. There were these large Romanesque buildings fronted by dark colonnades  in which I am certain lurked caped, doublet-clad courtiers with buckled swords awaiting who knows what assignations.

Yes, Snoopy, it was a dark and dreary night - but such atmosphere!

[Dan (the Man)]

I just received a gift copy of this book BROADWAY MUSICALS by my friends Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik, and I recommend it highly.  The photos are amazing, the choices are interesting, and some of the text is very sassy.  It will make a lovely holiday gift for anyone but me since I already have it; but for those of you who want to know if I need anything particular for the holidays, I look good in anything expensive.

Thanks for the tip, DR Elmore.  I've been reading about this book for some time now and I was wondering if it was worth it or not.  I'm adding it to my Christmas list for Santa to git me.

And here's something I recommend:  the other week I picked up A Must See!: Brilliant Broadway Artwork by Steven Suskin.  When I read about this one, I thought it was just another Broadway poster book with the same old posters and artwork that's been printed in all the other coffee table books.  But this book has many, many pieces that I have never seen before and it's a lot of fun just to page through.  

[Dan (the Man)]

Vienna (before it sinks)

Venice!  I meant to say I want to go to Venice before it sinks.  I don't believe that Vienna is sinking at all (at this time.)

[elmore3003]

And here's something I recommend:  the other week I picked up A Must See!: Brilliant Broadway Artwork by Steven Suskin.  When I read about this one, I thought it was just another Broadway poster book with the same old posters and artwork that's been printed in all the other coffee table books.  But this book has many, many pieces that I have never seen before and it's a lot of fun just to page through.  

DRDTM, I've seen Steve's book, and I keep hoping he'll send me one.  It's quite wonderful, I agree.  What I want to buy right this moment are the new bio of prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, the new bio of P.G. Wodehouse, and the new complete lyrics of P.G. Wodehouse, all released within the past three weeks.

[Jrand73]

Two new book recommendations - in addition to Writer's Block!  Whew!  AND of course there is a NEW Lucy-Desi Scrapbook out as well!

Welcome to new DRLachic.  And DiT - whew!  Isn't technology wonderful and mysterious all at the same time - like a night without a star.....

[elmore3003]

Venice!  I meant to say I want to go to Venice before it sinks.  I don't believe that Vienna is sinking at all (at this time.)

I thought you said Venice before it stinks, and I thought, too late!

[Jrand73]

I would love to go to Rome and see all the things I have seen in the movies.  And on the way home, stop in New York City and see as many shows as I wanted to.

Then go to Washington DC and see all the historic sites and museums.

And then go on a tour of the Space Center in Florida.  And then come home to a NEW house!

[Jrand73]

BTW - I don't remember it being mentioned....did any DR buy THE MUNSTERS first season DVD set?  I would like to get it, but the reviews at Amazon.com almost all say there are serious production issues with the set.  More than half the reviewers had to return multiple sets before getting one that worked all the way through.

Interested in seeing Joan (Arless) Marshall as "Phoebe" in the unaired color pilot!

[DERBRUCER]

..or two weeks in San Francisco-- just because.

Two weeks of "just because" in San Franciso would be fun

Amstredam is another fun "just because " town.