Where would you spend a month in the southern US?
Feb 5th, 2008, 12:33 PM
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Where would you spend a month in the southern US?
I would like to spend 4 weeks starting mid March somewhere "warm" in the US and am looking for some suggestions.
I am a 51 year old woman used to traveling by myself. I will rent a furnished apartment and a car I am looking for a city with a lot of culture/arts, good restaurants, outdoor activities and beautiful surroundings - either at my doorstep or within easy driving distance. To give you an idea I lived in Santa Monica for a few months and loved it.
I am thinking about the east coast of Florida (I have spent time on the west coast and, although lovely, a bit too quiet for me), or perhaps Arizona or elsewhere in California.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
I am a 51 year old woman used to traveling by myself. I will rent a furnished apartment and a car I am looking for a city with a lot of culture/arts, good restaurants, outdoor activities and beautiful surroundings - either at my doorstep or within easy driving distance. To give you an idea I lived in Santa Monica for a few months and loved it.
I am thinking about the east coast of Florida (I have spent time on the west coast and, although lovely, a bit too quiet for me), or perhaps Arizona or elsewhere in California.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Feb 5th, 2008, 01:16 PM
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St. Augustine (FL) appears to meet all your criteria.
culture/arts
good restaurants,
outdoor activities
beautiful surroundings
To that list, let me add:
history
good shopping.
Oh yes, it is warm too!
culture/arts
good restaurants,
outdoor activities
beautiful surroundings
To that list, let me add:
history
good shopping.
Oh yes, it is warm too!
Feb 6th, 2008, 07:44 AM
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Although I live an hour away from Charleston, which I absolutely love, weather in March can be a crapshoot.
Cold and rainy or 85 and sunny.
So, my first choice would be Fort Lauderdale. Not as crazy hectic as Miami (which I also love) and more of a local feel.
You also can take great day trips to Miami, Palm Beach, the keys, etc.
Cold and rainy or 85 and sunny.
So, my first choice would be Fort Lauderdale. Not as crazy hectic as Miami (which I also love) and more of a local feel.
You also can take great day trips to Miami, Palm Beach, the keys, etc.
Feb 6th, 2008, 09:04 AM
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Ft. Lauderdale was my first thought as well.
You can walk the beach and boardwalk for miles and the many shops and outdoor eating areas.
The weather should be starting to get nicer (warmer) in March. Also you'll be in driving distance to more outdoor activities and cultural events.
You can walk the beach and boardwalk for miles and the many shops and outdoor eating areas.
The weather should be starting to get nicer (warmer) in March. Also you'll be in driving distance to more outdoor activities and cultural events.
Feb 6th, 2008, 10:28 AM
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Palm Desert or Palm Springs. Gives you close proximity to LA, San Diego also. It's beautiful in the desert in the Spring. They have the McCallum Theater, weekend street fairs, Pacific Life Open Tennis Tournament, Joshua Tree Nat'l Forest, (not for me-but a Casino), fun restaurants, great SPAs, plenty of golf, etc. 
Feb 6th, 2008, 10:47 AM
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They got rid of spring break 20 years ago? I don't think so.
Cocoa Beach is a nice place to go in the spring. We once went there, to avoid the spring break crowds in Ft. Lauderdale ane elsewhere. This was 4 years ago, and Lauderdale had more than its share of drunken revelers at that time. I know the town was really trying to put a lid on it, though, not too successfully that year anyway.
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Cocoa Beach is a nice place to go in the spring. We once went there, to avoid the spring break crowds in Ft. Lauderdale ane elsewhere. This was 4 years ago, and Lauderdale had more than its share of drunken revelers at that time. I know the town was really trying to put a lid on it, though, not too successfully that year anyway.
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Maureen,
You and I must be seeing different parts of Ft. Lauderdale, as I don't recall seeing any large groups of carousing college kids.
Beach blanket bingo, it ain't.
Lauderdale successfully made a huge effort years ago to upscale the environment.
You and I must be seeing different parts of Ft. Lauderdale, as I don't recall seeing any large groups of carousing college kids.
Beach blanket bingo, it ain't.
Lauderdale successfully made a huge effort years ago to upscale the environment.
