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Title: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 11, 2013, 03:32:49 PM: Just don't say NEW YORK, be a bit more specific if you can.

Planning the honeymoon.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 11, 2013, 03:35:07 PM: It's a massive country, that's a tough one.

I'll be West coast-centric, though. Take a drive up highway 101 through California, Oregon and Washington. Hit the redwoods, San Francisco, the awesome breweries along the Oregon coast, drive over to Portland, then up I-5 to Seattle. Take a day trip to Mt. Rainier.
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Post by: Steve Contra on October 11, 2013, 03:35:40 PM: Southern Utah, specifically the Moab area

(http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/photographs700/deadhorse.jpg)

California is pretty cool I guess.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 11, 2013, 03:36:13 PM: demi
Himu
Willco
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 11, 2013, 03:39:36 PM: Detroit
Flint
Dearborn
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Post by: huckleberry on October 11, 2013, 03:39:59 PM: come to kentucky so you can get a proper southern style buggering.
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Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 11, 2013, 03:48:04 PM: :drool
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Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 11, 2013, 03:49:09 PM: Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 11, 2013, 03:35:07 PM
It's a massive country, that's a tough one.

I'll be West coast-centric, though. Take a drive up highway 101 through California, Oregon and Washington. Hit the redwoods, San Francisco, the awesome breweries along the Oregon coast, drive over to Portland, then up I-5 to Seattle. Take a day trip to Mt. Rainier.

I know, besides NYC everything is open for debate so far.

I would like to see Maine maybe, but that's more of a fall thing I guess.

Think I should ad this will take place in summer.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Eric P on October 11, 2013, 03:49:17 PM: i'm a nerd so I like nerd shit of the highest order.
Here are the best things I like to do.

Smithsonian in DC / Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
Monterey Bay Aquarium / Baltimore Aquarium
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 11, 2013, 03:51:06 PM: As far as museums go we are both more into Modern Art and would def like to check 1/2 out.
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Post by: Steve Contra on October 11, 2013, 03:51:10 PM: Monterey Bay Aquarium is the best :-[

I think I've been 20 times now
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Post by: Eric P on October 11, 2013, 03:53:53 PM: Yeah I didn't know if he was going East or West.
Baltimore is still the best on the East Coast of the 10 or so I've been to
Saddest aquarium is the DC one which is in the basement of a federal building.

I like the Met for touristy stuff because there's a hell of a lot of the world's plundered loot in that place.

MoMA is nice, but honestly it's super packed with tourists.

If you do Modern Art, the Hirshorn at the Smithsonian is good and the American Art Museum is pretty amazing.

edit: American Art Museum contains one of my favorite pieces of art. The Adoration of St. Joan. It's a gargantuan wood burning that measures 10 feet by 4 feet and is inlaid with gold and some crazy symbolism. http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=8500
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: nudemacusers on October 11, 2013, 03:54:15 PM: Quote from: Steve Contra on October 11, 2013, 03:35:40 PM
Southern Utah, specifically the Moab area

(http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/photographs700/deadhorse.jpg)

California is pretty cool I guess.
Moab is great. We scattered my wife's grandmother's ashes under one of the arches.
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Post by: TEEEPO on October 11, 2013, 03:55:07 PM: lets be pragmatic,

fly into either new york or dc, then hop on over to san fran and after you're done exploring the city, work your way towards yosemite and bow before your american gods.
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Post by: Steve Contra on October 11, 2013, 03:55:54 PM: Don't ever call it San Fran though. Or Frisco.
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Post by: ToxicAdam on October 11, 2013, 03:57:36 PM: Fuck all this backcountry and faux cultural shit. Find the best 5 star resort in La Jolla, California and call it a day.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 11, 2013, 03:58:56 PM: Quote from: ToxicAdam on October 11, 2013, 03:57:36 PM
Fuck all this backcountry shit. Find the best 5 star resort in La Jolla, California and call it a day.

Nah, we can always go to some resort in Europe ;)
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 11, 2013, 04:03:00 PM: Quote from: AWESOM-O on October 11, 2013, 03:39:17 PM
Bozeman, Montana
St. Louis, Missouri
Houston, Texas

This is actually a great suggestion.
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Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 11, 2013, 04:04:57 PM: Quote from: Premium Lager on October 11, 2013, 03:49:09 PM
Think I should ad this will take place in summer.

West Coast it is.

Oregon and Washington have killer weather in July/August.

Plus, I'll drink beer with you.

The rape dumpster may* make an appearance.

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Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 11, 2013, 04:06:10 PM: Yea, I would recommend the west coast trip, with maybe a day in Vegas if possible.

What's your budget?
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: lordmaji on October 11, 2013, 04:07:21 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 11, 2013, 03:39:36 PM
Detroit
Flint
Dearborn

Perfect! :)
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: nudemacusers on October 11, 2013, 04:09:36 PM: Great falls Montana is pretty sexy too :-*
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Boogie on October 11, 2013, 04:50:06 PM: Quote from: Steve Contra on October 11, 2013, 03:35:40 PM
Southern Utah, specifically the Moab area

(http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/photographs700/deadhorse.jpg)

California is pretty cool I guess.

Driving through Utah on my trip last year was amazing.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: etiolate on October 11, 2013, 05:18:33 PM: A 101 trip is pretty great. I want to take a train ride up the Pacific Coast sometime.
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Post by: Great Rumbler on October 11, 2013, 05:28:46 PM: It's a bit out of the way, but:

(http://i.imgur.com/AOpRLmH.jpg)

Carlsbad Caverns is really amazing. Descending deep into the earth, getting to see some of the most incredible underground rock formations in the entire country, feeling the weight of billions of tons of rock above your head, it's great.
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Post by: Boogie on October 11, 2013, 05:28:48 PM: Quote from: etiolate on October 11, 2013, 05:18:33 PM
A 101 trip is pretty great. I want to take a train ride up the Pacific Coast sometime.

101 is a great drive. Except for all the damn RVs that don't turn out. >:(
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Post by: Verdigris Murder on October 11, 2013, 05:32:09 PM: Jesus. What about the 9/11 site and Elvis Land?
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Post by: Atramental on October 11, 2013, 05:59:53 PM: I don't really know what you or your wife would like to do but I would:

1. Go see the Book of Mormon on Broadway.
2. Go gambling in Vegas and see Penn & Teller's magic show.
3. Go to Washington state and get baked and maybe catch a stand up comedy show whilst baked.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: demi on October 11, 2013, 06:34:18 PM: Come see me and teach me how to eat killer pussy.
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Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 11, 2013, 06:45:21 PM: Definitely do Vegas. Everyone loves getting drunk on the street, gambling, and fucking in a huge marble shower.

Obligatory: come get high with me and the misses
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Huff on October 11, 2013, 08:19:25 PM: Not sure what your interests are, but if you want to see some sun I'd stop by Miami. Great eye candy as well
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 12, 2013, 06:17:30 AM: Thanks guys for the tips, im afraid getting hiiiigh is not part of the plan for the honeymoon... Bachelor night though :0
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: CrystalGemini on October 12, 2013, 07:09:59 AM: Quote from: Steve Contra on October 11, 2013, 03:55:54 PM
Don't ever call it San Fran though. Or Frisco.

The Emperor decrees it!

Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word "Frisco", which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall pay into the Imperial Treasury as penalty the sum of twenty-five dollars.

More on Emperor Norton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bdGGfNa6jg
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: chronovore on October 15, 2013, 12:14:41 PM: San Francisco is pretty great. The touristy stuff isn't horrible, but there are wonderful bookshops and coffee shops and the people are nice.

Portland, Oregon was wonderful, at least 20 years ago it was. Lovely parks. Apparently it's still the '90s there, and flannel is still a thing?

Not much reason to go to LA, other than Disneyland, which is just expensive and not all that special. It's great, just don't go expecting anything other than lines to good rides and bad food.
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Post by: Himu on October 15, 2013, 12:17:20 PM: Disneyland was great as a kid. Way better than World. LA is pretty zzz. Bay Area is :heartbeat

Portland is weird. When I first got there, I saw a guy in a storm trooper costume. I knew I came to the right place. The amount of porno shops and strip clubs is ridiculous though.
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Post by: Diunx on October 15, 2013, 12:40:04 PM: Come to the DR instead kos kos.
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Post by: Mupepe on October 15, 2013, 12:49:40 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 11, 2013, 05:28:46 PM
It's a bit out of the way, but:

(http://i.imgur.com/AOpRLmH.jpg)

Carlsbad Caverns is really amazing. Descending deep into the earth, getting to see some of the most incredible underground rock formations in the entire country, feeling the weight of billions of tons of rock above your head, it's great.
Hell yeah. 2nd this. Beautiful place to visit.
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Post by: drew on October 15, 2013, 02:31:47 PM: Dr. Satan's memorial
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 15, 2013, 02:39:40 PM: Quote
An officer held up the coat and barked: ‘Who takes a coat to the US in the summer?!’ I answered it would keep me dry, in case the New Orleans levees would break again. The officer remained silent. He dropped my coat like a dishcloth.

...yeah, fuck this guy. Good riddance.
Title: Re: What are your top 3 things to see/do in the US?
Post by: chronovore on October 16, 2013, 01:59:31 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 15, 2013, 02:39:40 PM
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An officer held up the coat and barked: ‘Who takes a coat to the US in the summer?!’ I answered it would keep me dry, in case the New Orleans levees would break again. The officer remained silent. He dropped my coat like a dishcloth.

...yeah, fuck this guy. Good riddance.
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When I’m supposed to watch my words, I tend to say the wrong ones.

Well, he got that part right. Never smart-ass a Customs Official. Or any cop, for that matter.