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Forum: United States
Nov 5th, 2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

I hope y'all do not mind if I finish off this...

I hope y'all do not mind if I finish off this trip report on a foodie note in addition to some more thanks.

We loved meeting Jubilada and SO, VtTraveler and DH, dhfrost and DH at Brattleboro. We...
Forum: United States
Oct 31st, 2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

The trip back was almost perfect. Upgraded...

The trip back was almost perfect. Upgraded business seats and some pills allowed about six hours of sleep each.


The problem started while waiting for the luggage.

A quick flashback : The SUV...
Forum: United States
Oct 30th, 2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

SUV coming to take us to Terminal 5 at O'Hare....

SUV coming to take us to Terminal 5 at O'Hare. Best quote we got was $96.25 including taz and gratuity. 5 Medium size and two carry-ons. $150 for extra suitcase to be paid. Much less than the last...
Forum: United States
Oct 27th, 2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

The food was definitely not gastronomique. I...

The food was definitely not gastronomique. I offered a bribe tothe waiter to replace the brunch menu at 2PM with the lunch menu, to no avail. So had a choice between some standard salads, crepes,...
Forum: United States
Oct 27th, 2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Sorry, the name of the restaurant is...

Sorry, the name of the restaurant is "Biistronomique".

I will let you know whether the food was gastronomique or not after we eat there.
Forum: United States
Oct 27th, 2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

thanks 5alive. ann, i find them through amazon...

thanks 5alive.
ann, i find them through amazon and imdb and also one friend who has similar background and tastes. I also have a reasonably good memory to remember films i saw in my childhood,...
Forum: United States
Oct 24th, 2012, 05:10 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Ann, we buy the DVDs from Amazon UK, as we do of...

Ann, we buy the DVDs from Amazon UK, as we do of Mighty Boosh and similar wholesome British entertainment. I think Absolutely Fabulous, Black books and IT Crowd are the ones which have stood the...
Forum: United States
Oct 23rd, 2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

We had an incredible late lunch at a Korean...

We had an incredible late lunch at a Korean restaurant close to North Damen. Ceylan will not let me give the name because it is small and already queues for in front in the evenings. The Bulgoki, the...
Forum: United States
Oct 22nd, 2012, 09:29 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Thank you all for your posts of appreciation. We...

Thank you all for your posts of appreciation. We would have loved to have met you J62.
And we like your films Kurosawa, even if you are not the same Kurosawa, you are probably due to make some good...
Forum: United States
Oct 21st, 2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Thanks, and OC's fingers are itching because he...

Thanks, and OC's fingers are itching because he has not been cooking for over ten days. I promise a royal feast in Istanbul befitting the aristocratic taste buds all of you have. Please post here or...
Forum: United States
Oct 20th, 2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Arrived at West Chestnut Street, Chicago, to...

Arrived at West Chestnut Street, Chicago, to sunny weather and open arms. Immediately emptied one suitcase of ordered suff and unordered stuff and disordered stuff, meerschaum and soap and towel and...
Forum: United States
Oct 20th, 2012, 04:27 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

The steaks last night were terrific, possibly due...

The steaks last night were terrific, possibly due to high amounts of butter and our special request of added garlic. The conversation with the in-laws was warm and delightful. I think we all felt...
Forum: United States
Oct 19th, 2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Searched for impressions left behind by Annhig at...

Searched for impressions left behind by Annhig at Niagara-on-the-Lake to no avail. Found it to be quieter and nicer than Bristol. had our breakfast there instead of paying $CAN35 each at the Hilton. ...
Forum: United States
Oct 18th, 2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Reading back, I see that I have not reported on...

Reading back, I see that I have not reported on our church service last Sunday.

This was the first that we ever attended. The preacher and our friends from the community, now numbering too many...
Forum: United States
Oct 18th, 2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Thanks 5alive. Naturally, I bought country...

Thanks 5alive. Naturally, I bought country shirts, checkered, some thin, some thick, of all colors, in New England farm country. The Niagara tourist tees were not very nice so could only buy two...
Forum: United States
Oct 18th, 2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

The boat was well worth the long walk from the...

The boat was well worth the long walk from the hotel and the 18 or 19 $. Took a great many photographs without getting the camera wet by wisely staying on lower deck at the rear of the boat.

Our...
Forum: United States
Oct 17th, 2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

We did not see much of Auburn. I am not sure...

We did not see much of Auburn. I am not sure there was much to see either, at least around the Hilton garden Inn.

I will not mention shopping anymore so that Eser does not get upset. The warning...
Forum: United States
Oct 16th, 2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Tower, Adu was a perfect gentleman when we met....

Tower, Adu was a perfect gentleman when we met. he not only paid the whole bill but also slipped in a hundred USD in my shirt pocket saying he was sorry I had to go through so many areas with outlet...
Forum: United States
Oct 16th, 2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Forgot to say that we actually did have lunch at...

Forgot to say that we actually did have lunch at Hattie's on route 50 which turned out to be next to a Target store. That meal cost a great deal because eser needed a few small things and our...
Forum: United States
Oct 16th, 2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

Just checked in at the Hilton garden Inn, Auburn,...

Just checked in at the Hilton garden Inn, Auburn, NY, after a brief visit to the Hertz place at Utica. The dumb speedometer started saying "you are 200 miles late for service B" . I figured it could...
Forum: United States
Oct 15th, 2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

By the time I finished writing the few lines last...

By the time I finished writing the few lines last night Eser was fast asleep with the TV blaring about something called 'election'. I had to wake her up for a few seconds to turn her away from the...
Forum: United States
Oct 14th, 2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

just back from our small GTG at THE marina in...

just back from our small GTG at THE marina in Brattleboro. It was as good as it could get. Meeting everyone was fabulous. The food was excellent. Eser was happy that I did not try to dominate the...
Forum: United States
Oct 14th, 2012, 04:52 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

She would go anywhere for shopping and I probably...

She would go anywhere for shopping and I probably would take her to Manchester England if she got me tickets for a football game there.

And a reminder, we believe in a classless society outside...
Forum: United States
Oct 14th, 2012, 03:21 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

HappyTrvir, Eser has a very good memory for some...

HappyTrvir, Eser has a very good memory for some locations. We were in Manchester, VT twice before about 8 and 12 years ago. I could not erase those memories.

Last night dinner was fine at...
Forum: United States
Oct 13th, 2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,082
Posted By otherchelebi

We are at the Crowne Plaza at Pittsfield paying...

We are at the Crowne Plaza at Pittsfield paying quite a bit more than we should for this run-down property.

Yesterday, we drove to Hudson first to see photographer friend living outside the town...
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