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Laminar · Mar 8, 2011, 09:47 PM

Anywhere in the 48 states from Friday to Monday, this time of year. Bonus points if it's near a United hub. Where would you go?

olePigeon · Mar 8, 2011, 10:48 PM

We have 50 states.

mduell · Mar 8, 2011, 10:51 PM

Santa Barbara, CA

Brasilia flight from SFO or the LAX hublet, or driving distance from LAX if you'd rather not beat the sky to death.

AKcrab · Mar 9, 2011, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

We have 50 states.

Thank you.

Laminar · Mar 9, 2011, 12:31 AM

Neither Alaska nor Hawaii is reasonable for a weekend trip when trying to minimize travel time. I suppose I should have said "continental."

besson3c · Mar 9, 2011, 02:21 AM

How about Iowa?

mattyb · Mar 9, 2011, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Anywhere in the 48 states from Friday to Monday,

You have bizarre weekends.

Laminar · Mar 9, 2011, 03:31 AM

Being gone for a month straight nets me a couple free days off and Wife wants some quality time. I have plenty of miles and hotel points so we can do it cheap. We're looking at possible places now.

Paco500 · Mar 9, 2011, 03:38 AM

What kind of stuff is important to you? Do you like outdoorsy stuff? City breaks? Excellent food?

Without that, some of my favorite places that might not suck in this weather: Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Tucson, Az. Savannah, GA. Santa Fe, NM. Doesn't really fit your bill, but damn close, Puerto Rico, I'm told, can be very cool.

mattyb · Mar 9, 2011, 03:42 AM

What about Naples, Florida? I'll never forget walking on the beach, pelican on the wooden pier, rays swimming past and dolphins jumping in the background. Nice people around there as well, not too touristy if you know what I mean. The Everglades are nearby as well. I found the Keys to be over-rated.

Paco500 · Mar 9, 2011, 03:57 AM

I hate Florida and all it stands for (childhood trauma- no need to go into it), but if I had to go back (which I did a few years ago) it would be to St. Augustine. Very cool city- oldest in the US. If you stay downtown, you would almost never know you were in Florida. Also, I have a very good friend there who does custom jewelry- you could pick up something nice for the little lady.

andi*pandi · Mar 9, 2011, 07:07 AM

^Agreed, St. Augustine was very nice. As is Naples.

Unless you ski, you probably don't want to come to New England around now...

What about Galveston, Texas? Coastal.

Laminar · Mar 9, 2011, 07:25 AM

Ooo, Galveston's doable, there's a direct flight from DSM to Houston and a Holiday Inn right on the beach.

The Final Dakar · Mar 9, 2011, 08:06 AM

Have you considered Pennsylvania? All the Amish you can handle. (Stay clear of the Western side)

imitchellg5 · Mar 9, 2011, 08:10 AM

Colorado Springs!

Shaddim · Mar 9, 2011, 08:21 AM

Try Tybee Island, we have a small place there and it's where we go to get away for a few days. It's a beautiful little town. Not much to do compared to other ocean front locales (unless you make the short run to Savannah), but it's very relaxing.

finboy · Mar 9, 2011, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Being gone for a month straight nets me a couple free days off and Wife wants some quality time. I have plenty of miles and hotel points so we can do it cheap. We're looking at possible places now.

Recommending (as seen on MacNN): San Antonio TX. Especially if you've never been there.

Savannah, GA is a great getaway, as is Charleston SC. Asheville NC is fun.

Used to recommend New Orleans, but nobody knows, these days, what it means to miss New Orleans. It's a very scary place outside of an (even smaller) French Quarter area thanks to Katrina.

Thorzdad · Mar 9, 2011, 03:17 PM

Not Indiana.
It's a lot like Iowa this time of the year.

beorning · Mar 9, 2011, 03:39 PM

San Antonio, Texas

I think it's about time for the "Fiesta," a celebration of flowers and music. SA has a lot going for it, The Alamo, The Hill Country (bluebonnets marching up from the south) TexMex gritty and Romantic RiverWalk.

Good Times

iMOTOR · Mar 9, 2011, 03:53 PM

Omaha, Nebraska.

ghporter · Mar 9, 2011, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by beorning

San Antonio, Texas

I think it's about time for the "Fiesta," a celebration of flowers and music. SA has a lot going for it, The Alamo, The Hill Country (bluebonnets marching up from the south) TexMex gritty and Romantic RiverWalk.

Good Times

This year Fiesta is April 7-17. It's a good time of year to visit, especially from a more temperate location. I think we're going to have a good crop of bluebonnets (always a plus) and the city is gearing up for plenty of party time with the parades and other activities. It's sort of like our version of Mardi Gras, without the emphasis on public intoxication (or public nudity, mores the pity).

Seaworld is open Thursday through Sunday through the spring, and spring is a great time to visit there, too. Plus there's the Hill Country, Fredricksburg, Austin (next week is SXSW) and lots more.

Laminar · Mar 9, 2011, 06:25 PM

Plenty of hot Amish talent in NW Iowa, no need to visit PA for that. Wife does want to visit San Antonio sometime, her grandfather has recommended it before.

mattyb · Mar 10, 2011, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

Try Tybee Island, we have a small place there and it's where we go to get away for a few days. It's a beautiful little town. Not much to do compared to other ocean front locales (unless you make the short run to Savannah), but it's very relaxing.

Thats pretty much an invitation to stay at Shaddim's 'small place'.

Laminar · Mar 10, 2011, 09:07 AM

I think MacNN needs to program some sort of bot that automatically posts, "Pics or it didn't happen" after each and every one of Shaddim's posts.

The Final Dakar · Mar 10, 2011, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Plenty of hot Amish talent in NW Iowa, no need to visit PA for that.

Iowa: Just as Amish as PA and even whiter!

osiris · 10:54 AM

Had this been the 80s, I would've suggested hopping on the Concorde for a nice weekend in Paris.
But there's no Concorde anymore, so open up some Chef Boy R Dee, put on the lingerie and wear a beret instead.

mattyb · Mar 10, 2011, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

I think MacNN needs to program some sort of bot that automatically posts, "Pics or it didn't happen" after each and every one of Shaddim's posts.

He only has films. The bandwidth would kill MacNN.

The Final Dakar · Mar 10, 2011, 11:00 AM

I don't think you're allowed to link to redtube here anyway.

Shaddim · Mar 10, 2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

I think MacNN needs to program some sort of bot that automatically posts, "Pics or it didn't happen" after each and every one of Shaddim's posts.

It really is a small place, one bedroom small (think little condo). And no, I wasn't handing out an invitation, sorry if it seemed that way. I like you, you're okay for someone I know solely through internet contact, but I don't want you and your wife having sex in our bed.

SpaceMonkey · Mar 10, 2011, 11:32 AM

Wherever you decide to go, make sure you have internet access, because we want to hear all about it.

osiris · Mar 10, 2011, 12:30 PM

And if there's no internet access available in the room, rent an iPad or something with 3G. Better yet, get a satellite internet connection and put the satellite on your head. That way you can broadcast live.

Laminar · Mar 10, 2011, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

It really is a small place, one bedroom small (think little condo). And no, I wasn't handing out an invitation, sorry if it seemed that way. I like you, you're okay for someone I know solely through internet contact, but I don't want you and your wife having sex in our bed.

Ha! Like she'd let me do that to her.

besson3c · Mar 10, 2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

It really is a small place, one bedroom small (think little condo). And no, I wasn't handing out an invitation, sorry if it seemed that way. I like you, you're okay for someone I know solely through internet contact, but I don't want you and your wife having sex in our bed.

Would you let me have sex in your bed?

SpaceMonkey · Mar 10, 2011, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by osiris

Had this been the 80s, I would've suggested hopping on the Concorde for a nice weekend in Paris.

British Airways doesn't offer cocaine in First Class anymore, either. Sad.

el chupacabra · Mar 11, 2011, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Ooo, Galveston's doable, there's a direct flight from DSM to Houston and a Holiday Inn right on the beach.

I dont know if you've ever been there but the place is a crap hole like most of Texas. It's seriously dirtier than many places in Hong Kong. I vote for Puerto Rico. It's close, cheap and warm. Concisidor resort or something like that.

Shaddim · Mar 11, 2011, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Would you let me have sex in your bed?

You'd probably just end up having sex with my bed, and that's just wrong in so many ways.

besson3c · Mar 11, 2011, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

You'd probably just end up having sex with my bed, and that's just wrong in so many ways.

Does your bed have a nice ass?

Shaddim · Mar 11, 2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Does your bed have a nice ass?

A pair of them, every night.

besson3c · Mar 11, 2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

A pair of them, every night.

Are you Charlie Sheen?

mattyb · Mar 11, 2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Does your bed have a nice ass?

Originally Posted by besson3c

Are you Charlie Sheen?

Oh dear.

Shaddim · Mar 11, 2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Are you Charlie Sheen?

No, but I do have tiger blood.

iMOTOR · Mar 12, 2011, 02:59 AM

He makes Charlie Sheen look like a droopy eyed armless child.

boy8cookie · Mar 12, 2011, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

No, but I do have tiger blood.

winning (in my book)

Laminar · Mar 12, 2011, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

He makes Charlie Sheen look like a droopy eyed armless child.

But I have three arms!

ghporter · Mar 12, 2011, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by el chupacabra

I dont know if you've ever been there but the place is a crap hole like most of Texas. It's seriously dirtier than many places in Hong Kong. I vote for Puerto Rico. It's close, cheap and warm. Concisidor resort or something like that.

I wouldn't call Galveston a "crap hole," but it hasn't had a lot of time to recover from the significant devastation suffered in recent hurricanes. The beaches there aren't particularly friendly to "beautiful beach seekers," at the moment, in part because of the loss of a lot of beach land. South Padre is a better choice, with very nice beaches and plenty of accommodations, most of which are probably going to be taken up by Spring Break revelers for the next several weeks.

andi*pandi · Mar 12, 2011, 07:36 AM

My brother worked in Galveston for a while rebuilding. The pix he sent looked good.

GALVESTON.COM: Galveston, Texas Webcams

Cold Warrior · Mar 12, 2011, 09:13 AM

I was there for a day last summer. It's ok if there's nothing better nearby, particularly if you need to feel some beach sand and ocean water.

I've always enjoyed South Carolina beaches, Edisto and Hilton Head in particular are good for families. Myrtle Beach isn't as nice, but it's youth and party demo are high.

besson3c · Mar 12, 2011, 09:53 AM

Shaddim: you seem to want to tell us about your love life because you keep referencing it. Once Laminar is happy that he got out of this thread what he was hoping, I'll bite, what is your situation? Would it make fundamental Christian types all yelley?

Just setting up these questions in advance so that you have time to make your answers entertaining.

Laminar · Mar 12, 2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Shaddim: you seem to want to tell us about your love life because you keep referencing it. Once Laminar is happy that he got out of this thread what he was hoping, I'll bite, what is your situation? Would it make fundamental Christian types all yelley?

Just setting up these questions in advance so that you have time to make your answers entertaining.

He's discussed it plenty in the past, pay attention.

besson3c · Mar 12, 2011, 07:25 PM

I guess I lack the gift that you seem to have in being able to mentally document everything that goes on in here, Lam.

Can I call you Lam?