I finally had a chance to sit down and read the rest of your report all the way through. You painted wonderful word pictures, and I felt as if I was riding along with you often. Thank you for taking the time to recount your great trip!

indiancouple, thanks so much for posting this report. It was so much fun to read. Glad your trip home went well.

kansasmom, Toucan2, Cali thanks for the accolades. I didn't realize there were so many people reading the Trip Report !

paula1470, I am sure we will visit the US every few years, with both the kids here. Have to identify portions of USA to visit that we have not been to yet. Thanks again.

enjoyed reading it. took some inputs from your new zealand report which we visited in december. we are planning on visiting switzerland or west coast this december. i know its not a fair comparison but since u have done both whats is your suggestion? we love scenery, some hikes and of course snow.

Thanks ih. I have posted a detailed Trip Report of our Switzerland trip, with lots of lovely hikes. Just click on my name, and scroll through my trip reports, and you will see our Switzerland Trip Report (combined with Austria & Czech Rep).

If you are planning a trip in December, I don't know how much of hiking you will be able to do in Switzerland. It will probably be more of a ski trip. Our trip was in summer (in August), when Switzerland was gorgeous . For December, I would imagine than West Coast of USA would be far more pleasant and doable.

I have gone thru your switzerland report and the plan was to do it in summer.I was looking forward to Yosemite but you don't seem to have been impressed. since i have limited time do u think its worthwhile to visit it?

Oh I definitely think that Yosemite is worthwhile. I just said that mentally I was comparing it with B.O. area of Switzerland, in which case Switzerland is streets ahead. But on an absolute scale, Yosemite is certainly very pretty. We did not have time to do any hikes at Yosemite, and we had a sulking son who is not a nature lover, so that also put restrictions on what we could do there.

You mention that you are short on time. All depends upon what else you plan to do, and how much time you have available.If you are on the West Coast of USA, I would certainly recommend a drive down Highway 1, and spending some time on the Central Coast at Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur etc.

Dear Indiacouple, You have a gift of the gab. You inspire so many people and almost take them along on all your trips.

I have started following your footsteps since last 2 years and am trying to see the world the way you do. My Spain trip was memorable because of you and so was Switzerland.

Your report is a "ready to use manual". I am planning to Visit New Zealand and China. And now the U.S.

It is a great pleasure to have you as a friend and guide.
Wish you all the best for your African Safari and many more adventures to come. God bless you all...

Thanks Parag. Great to have friends like you who are so appreciative !

Any chance you've done a trip report on Vietnam and Cambodia?

sf7307, is that where you are headed next (I mean to Vietnam/Cambodia) ? Nope, we have not been lucky to go there as yet !

Yes, that's our next "big" trip....March 2011, just after we both turn 60 (one of us in January, and one in February). 3 full weeks, and we've never been in Asia before!

indiancouple,

I just found your trip report. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading your other reports.

My husband and I were married in the small red chapel in Yosemite 32 years ago. It was the first week of April, snow lay scattered on the ground and the sun was shining. It was beautiful.

The best time to visit Yosemite is October through March or early April. The park becomes like a zoo in the summer months.

Thanks again,

susan

Susiedq, wow being married in Yosemite !! I can imagine how nice it must have been. And 32 years ago I am sure the place was not as crowded as it is now. I am sure Yosemite has great memories for you.

During winter months, are most parts of the park accessible ? We went in early July, and till end June the Glacier Point Road was closed to traffic, and so were the roads leading to the Mariposa Grove. I would imagine that a very small part of the park is accessible during winter months.

I just read your Greece and Turkey TR and checked your page to see what other trips you'd reported. Started with this one and was tickled to read that you stopped in my neighboring state (I'm from Maryland).

A very enjoyable report and how lovely that you and your children could be together. Also nice that your alma mater was as good as your memory of it-so often that is not the case!

Looking forward to reading your other TRs and seeing what comes next.

I am flattered that someone is going through all my trip reports. Nice to know you are from Maryland. Did drive through Maryland once, many years ago.

Goodness, I just came across this report and it is fabulous! I grew up in Shanghai and now live in California, I greatly enjoyed your China report, and found this one with the same style and wit of your writing. Many thanks!

Thanks Shanghainese. Glad to see these reports being read after such a long time of being written.