[mood, travel.local]

[wispfox]

Based on the... interesting reaction I just had to having to decide to not go to SF on the 4th of July weekend, I'm thinking that I need to find somewhere new, interesting, and local to visit. And soon. Because I think it's more that I need to _go_ somewhere than that I necessarily need time off.

Current thought is that I should finally get around to visiting the Cape, as I've never been. I'm not sure, however, when it tends to not be insanely crowded, nor where is best to be visiting, and all of that lovely stuff.

I'm also very much up to other suggestions. I basically have a very strong pull toward going somewhere different which is reasonably close and inexpensive.

Thoughts? Ideas? People who want to keep me company (in small numbers!)?

Hell, I might even be well served by attempting to get over my fear of NYC and starting to try visiting there. Not sure, though, as it's likely to be very high energy requiring for me, at least initially.

edit: In case it wasn't clear, while this was sparked by former plans for 4th of july, this is actually more general than that. And, oddly, I think I prefer peopled places over natural ones, since most natural places in the New England area are very similar to each other, and don't ping my 'new and different' interest. Oceanic beaches are a possible exception, since I haven't tended to do much with that in New England, due to cold weather.

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[regyt.livejournal.com]

Depending on where you decide to go, I may be up for keeping you company.

My parents will probably plan on heading up to the house in the Hamptons, is my default plan. You're welcome to join us there, if that's the case, which I can't yet guarantee. Hammock, pool, beach, lots of good wandering, kayaks, catamaran, quiet reading with good salty air, fishing, &c.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

You could watch the fireworks from non-scary Inwood.

[kythryne.livejournal.com]

If you decide to try NYC, I'd be glad to play tour guide. I'm pretty good at low-energy NYC wandering. The touristy bits are horrible and exhausting, but I know lots of lovely bookstores and parks and odd little stores. *nodnod*

[uberjay.livejournal.com]

Depending on what you're looking for, there are some really nice places to go up north:

* White mountains. (NH, closer)
* Acadia national park. (Maine, farther)

Both have a bunch of nice hiking and views. There is plenty of low-stress hiking/walking in both, too.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

What is Inwood?

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Grew up in NH, white mountains area. Not my idea of 'new'.

Maine would be new, though... mostly. Is a thought. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Hamptons: for 4th of July, you mean? (I note that this particular post, while sparked by a 4th of July plan, was more general than that)

And, if you do go, that sounds delightful. :)

Any suggestions on where to go in a more general sense?

[rosefox]

Our lovely wetlands neighborhood. I should nag sinboy to go and take pictures of the salt marsh and the forest that are just down the street from our place. Not exaggerating. Across the road from us is a whole block of little separate houses with chimneys and yards and all. It's amazingly non-urban.

[rosefox]

Clearly we should combine forces!

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Ah! Neat. Sounds interesting. I need to visit y'all at some point, anyway. ;) (hopefully I will have done so once before then, though!)

[rosefox]

(Your jewelry is beautiful, by the way!)

[regyt.livejournal.com]

Yes, I was thinking Hamptons for 4th of July. Though over the summer the family spends many weekends up there, and you'd be very welcome to join us for some random weekend if you prefer.

More general sense... hmm. I'm bad at localish thoughts. I know I want to go to Maine to eat lobster at some point. And to Providence to see Waterfire (http://www.waterfire.org/). NYC, of course. If you wanted to go even further south, I want to go camping on

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Yes, I was thinking Hamptons for 4th of July. Though over the summer the family spends many weekends up there, and you'd be very welcome to join us for some random weekend if you prefer.

More general sense... hmm. I'm bad at localish thoughts. I know I want to go to Maine to eat lobster at some point. And to Providence to see <a href="http://www.waterfire.org/">Waterfire</a>. NYC, of course. If you wanted to go even further south, I want to go camping on <a href="http://www.assateagueisland.com/".Assateague Island</a> with the friendly wild ponies someday.

[regyt.livejournal.com]

Ditto! We may overcrowd her with friendly tourguides. ^^;;

[kythryne.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And while I've peeked at your journal from time to time when you've commented somewhere (we seem to have a few mutual friends) I had a notion in my head that you were on the West Coast. Silly me...

[rosefox]

I just moved back from San Francisco two months ago, so the confusion is understandable.

[uberjay.livejournal.com]

Grew up in NH, white mountains area. Not my idea of 'new'.

Oh, right. Duh. But, I maintain that Acadia is really nice! :)

[rosefox]

Perhaps we should start a tour guide service instead.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Maine: lobster. Not new for me, but I could probably arrange that. :)

Providence: never seen waterfire. Now _I_ want to see that. And I have a sister, brother-in-law, and niece in RI, so we could probably have crash space (if you don't mind a small child).

I think I've been to Assateague, although not for a _very_ long time, and not camping. Interested, maybe, but less strongly.

But, I was actually thinking of suggestions for places in NYC. :)

[beowabbit]

(1) NYC is FUN!

(2) I occasionally drive to NYC. Let me know if you might want to ride-share sometime.

(3) Montreal is lovely, and is probably starting to think about thawing about now.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Cranston, RI, to be specific. But RI isn't exactly big. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

NYC is FUN!

Once I get over my fear of it, maybe. ;)

I occasionally drive to NYC. Let me know if you might want to ride-share sometime.

Huh! Noted. That would help with the difficulties I have with traveling to unfamiliar places alone.

Montreal is lovely, and is probably starting to think about thawing about now.

Never been! Good point. Shall have to contemplate that.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Acadia: probably. I think I decided that - much as I _like_ natural settings in New England - they aren't going to ping my new and different wants. At least not right now. I'm far too familiar with New England.

[ian-gunn.livejournal.com]

eclectic_1 and I have indeterminate plans to go to see Spamalot in NYC sometime soon. I'd be glad to bring you along for the trip when when we do, if that is of interest.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

Where rosefox and I live.

[ratatosk.livejournal.com]

But Maine is FULL of MOOSE! You can never have enough MOOSE!!!!