Columbus weekend trip planning help needed
Jul 25th, 2006, 12:16 PM
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Columbus weekend trip planning help needed
My two daughters, one of whom lives in Boston and one in New York, and I (Chicago) want to plan a three day "girls weekend" over the Columbus day weekend. (My Boston daughter teaches, so that's the only time she can take three days.) We would love suggestions for someplace we can go and see the colors, eat very well (we're all foodies) and perhaps do a spa day. I know this is a tall order, but I've got faith in this board. Me and New York daughter can fly somewhere, then rent a car. Boston daughter can either fly and meet us or drive if it's not too far. Please help!
Jul 25th, 2006, 12:33 PM
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cherikm mentions "someplace we can go and see the colors." Is there much fall color in Asheville around Columbus Day? In my experience, color in the North Carolina mountains, especially as far south as Asheville, tended to be a couple of weeks later.
I love Asheville, but if leaf-peeping is a large part of what cherikm wants, I don't know that Asheville would be the best place that early in October.
I love Asheville, but if leaf-peeping is a large part of what cherikm wants, I don't know that Asheville would be the best place that early in October.
Jul 25th, 2006, 05:34 PM
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Ashville doesn't work because its too difficult to get to from Boston - change of planes, etc - for a 3 day weekend. Door county is too much of a hassle for three days when you have to fly into chicago and then drive up and back. And besides, they grew up in Chicago, we've been there, done that. Need something east coast, that can be reached conveniently from Boston. Thanks for trying!
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What about Ogunquit Maine? My mother, sister and I did that a few years ago mid-October. Of course, at that time it's pretty dead up there and the weather wasn't the best, but it was fun to do our own thing, bop around the stores and I know there are a few spas around. There are great restaurants up there you can check out.
It's only about 1.5 - 2 (max) hrs to get there from Boston.
We stopped in Portsmouth NH on the way up for lunch which was fun - more little shops and tasty food.
It's only about 1.5 - 2 (max) hrs to get there from Boston.
We stopped in Portsmouth NH on the way up for lunch which was fun - more little shops and tasty food.
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