Dear Kim of Kona, Hawaii, <BR> Sorry you didn't like my sense of humor. But, since half of America and probably a majority of Fodor's posters supports the death-by-vacuuming of live baby fetuses, I'm not going to let your criticism get me too far down. 116 men died recently at the bottom of the Barents Sea and that is tragic. In "civilized" America, home of the free, home of the brave, 4000 fetuses are butchered in an ordinary day. THAT is shameful.

Nice one Vlad! There's nothing like spoiling an enjoyable, intelligent, ADULT thread, is there?

Hi all--let's not let rotten apples spoil this excellent barrel of information. I'm in Cancun Mexico, on vacation with my laptop by my side. My room has a glass wall overlooking the turquoise water, and a balcony-- upon which I am sitting in the sun this very second, with my Discman on my head. I'm listening to The Goldberg variations by Bach. I bring my laptop to stay wired, and enjoy this forum enough to pay the phone fee. My real home is in Syracuse New York, so it is nice to see the sun for a change. I plan on going to Italy this fall--my 3rd trip. Love the thread, and keep it going so I can read about the world through you.

I'm in the middle of the North Sea on a drilling platform; in the K-7 block to be specific. <BR>I was reading this thread and had to stop because I got a phone call from the drilling floor that the explosives we ran down into the well (to cut through a piece of tmetal tubing) to a depth of 3600 meters below seabed FELL OFF. So now I have ammunition in a gas well approximately 60 meters away from me. <BR> <BR>I need a vacation.

Craig, until someone writes from Antarctica or the Mir, you win.

I unfortunately don't have anything unique to add, but perhaps that's half the fun. <BR> <BR>I am currently wasting time afterhours in my office in Northern Va (~25 miles from DC). The sunset is at the window, a fresh bouquet of flowers on my desk, a recent family photo from my sister's wedding. <BR> <BR>When not here, I'm in all-too-hot Dallas at home, with this same laptop in my pseudo-office/spare room. I started reading this forum when in Melbourne earlier in the year, to plan my trip to Greece. <BR> <BR>And to CMR in New Stanton PA -- I had to read all the postings once I saw your note. I grew up in Scottdale, and can tell you that the Sony plant you inhabit had been Volkswagen of America, and a Chevy plant before that. You are as 'close to home' as I've found -- including one of the Millionaire contestants this week from Connellsville! <BR> <BR>happy to be part of this... <BR>Kathy <BR>

I'm still here, for those of you who asked. <BR>We are just going to fill the well up with cement and leave it all for some unsuspecting alien Xeno-Archeologist to discover in a few million years. What a surprise that'll be. <BR> <BR>On a travel note. I think I may be moving to The Sakhalin Islands, Russia in eastern Siberia come next year. This was where they sent the really naughty criminals to die. <BR> <BR>I think I'll save up that vacation time, thank you. <BR>

=== <BR>Craig - <BR> <BR>Hope they pay you the big bucks to work in such far flung ( & COLD !) outposts. <BR>And I thought that Siberia was already pretty far east, but you're going to "east Siberia" - You're making us pull out the atlas to see where the heck you are (and will be). <BR>

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WOW Lola! You've really started something here! I got about half way though all the responses to your question before my eyes started to cross. I am at my office in Portland Oregon, I am an office manager for a home inspection company. I am curently plotting my very first trip out of the country (to Ireland). I work in a dark, cool cement building with a view of a residential street from my window. Today, as is true most days, it is overcast and looks like it might rain at any moment. The cat from the house next door is on my window ledge begging for treats (which I keep in my desk drawer) again. I'm pretty sure that her owners have stopped feeding her...There are towering pine trees in almost every yard and old classic cars in almost every driveway. They don't salt the roads out here (like they do in NY - where I am from originally I might add) so, older cars last longer. I am able to sneak onto the internet and surf about an hour each day and am newly addicted to this web site. Everyone here seems to have traveled quite a bit. Hope to add myself to those ranks one day but can only afford a real vacation once in a great while...Take care everyone!

I'm in central nj, in a 1910 farmhouse we are renovating, getting ready to go to Austria and leaving the painting to my partner!

Elephant Island, just off the coast of Antarctica. Tomorrow, Creen, Worsley, McNeish, McCarthy, Vincent and I take the CAIRD to St.George's Island to effect a rescue of the whole party. It is very cold outside. Blackboro's leg is so bad Macklin may have to take it off. The seal hoosh was especially dreadful last night. I dreamt last night of a nice helping of roast beef and mashed potatoes with rich, thick black gravy. Washed down with a Bass Ale, of course. God save the King!!!!!!

Well if anyone makes it all the way down here...I'm at home, in Torrance California, I just got home from work and I should be getting ready to meet friends for a dinner cruise. It's a beautiful day not at all humid and the evening should be perfect, except for the nylons. I should be excited to be going but instead here I sit doing research for ideas for my upcoming trip to London and France. I'm so addicted to this site.

Back home in Honolulu from Alaska, and logging on from work on a near-perfect weather day. I'm distracted by this forum and by the day outside. Just returned from a short walk to Bishop Square where a group was playing Hawaiian music. The trades are blowing and the flame trees below my window are in full bloom. Hi to Kim in Kona and especially to Auca in Finland...I was born in Helsinki. A lovely weekend to you all! <BR>Aloha, <BR>k

Where am I? I've spent the last hour looking at different websites for places to stay in Ireland (hopefully, my next trip!) Like so many of you, I am daydreaming about my next travel adventure, so for today....my heart and mind are in Ireland. I am an attorney in Alabama and have spent a hard week and long hours at the office. But one of my favorite pastimes is spending time on the computer planning my next getaway. These wonderful trips sure make all of that hard work worthwhile! And I enjoy hearing about all of your travels, too, for those times that I can't leave.

Great thread! Anyone notice that most folks seem to be in pleasant surroundings in despite the ubiquitous weeds. I am in my daughter's messy bedroom in a slightly dirty saltbox reproduction house on a very pretty property with lovely views in a charming town. I also have another home in NYC also in need of cleaning but in a nice location. Maybe I am just "projecting" or being narcissitic but it seems that many of the visitors to this <BR>"lounge" are not interested in traveling to "get away" but because we are "places" people who are very interested in new surroundings (more for a change). Maybe I am not expressing myself well or being trivial---sorry if so---but I thought it was interesting. Perhaps those in ugly places just dont want to chat!

i am at my moms in Alabama but live in NC. right now i am on a laptop in the family room with the big scene tv on while i type, which i am not watching. this is the 2nd time i have used this web site and really enjoy. have gotten some great info from people already! just got married last monday!! and will be moving to the uk in october! so if you have tips for newcomers, please write!

Oh, you'll like this! I'm in the ICU of a large hospital north of Detroit. OK, so I'm at work. Planning a trip to Germany in November and ran across this....interesting and neat thread. Have a great Labor Day people!

I thought Ernie Shackleton was dead.

I'm sittin in the loo, on the throne, <BR>dropping a very large turd.