Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 7, 2011 1:11pm
28th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Love Chicago ... so many things to do and see and the wife can shop Mich. Ave, take in a Broadway show, visit the arts and history museum go to the beach and you can get one of the best Cornbeef sandwich in the world at "Eleven"..
Love Chicago ... so many things to do and see and the wife can shop Mich. Ave, take in a Broadway show, visit the arts and history museum go to the beach and you can get one of the best Cornbeef sandwich in the world at "Eleven"..
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jun 7, 2011 1:16pm
Do yourself a favor and head up North in Michigan. It's BEAUTIFUL!
From Traverse City through the Torch Lake area, through Charlevoix through Petosky through Harbor Springs are all at about 20 minutes from one another that are all well worth the stops.
http://www.bayharbor.com/
http://www.michigan-vacation-destination.com/torch-lake.html
http://torchlakesandbar.com/
(National Geographic has deemed Torch Lake the "third most beautiful Lake in the world" and it truly is a sight to behold with it's Caribbean blue crystal CLEAR water)
http://www.cityofcharlevoix.org/
From Traverse City through the Torch Lake area, through Charlevoix through Petosky through Harbor Springs are all at about 20 minutes from one another that are all well worth the stops.
http://www.bayharbor.com/
http://www.michigan-vacation-destination.com/torch-lake.html
http://torchlakesandbar.com/
(National Geographic has deemed Torch Lake the "third most beautiful Lake in the world" and it truly is a sight to behold with it's Caribbean blue crystal CLEAR water)
http://www.cityofcharlevoix.org/
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jun 7, 2011 1:35pm
Mackinaw is a really nice place....probably about 8-9hrs from Cincy though.Ironman92;793079 wrote:I've not been there and can't even spell it...but I've heard many good things about Mackinaw Island.
Virginia Beach?
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jun 7, 2011 1:37pm
Yeah, Mackinaw is 4 hours into Michigan if I am not mistaken. So with the time it takes to get through Ohio from the bottom plus that you are looking at 8 hours.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 7, 2011 1:41pm
Mackinaw is a wonderful place to relax , enjoy art, good food and enjoy the company you're with but it is a long drive...
dont_belong
Posts: 180
Jun 7, 2011 2:22pm
Mackinaw City and on into the UP are awesome...but a little more than 6 hours.
I would vote for Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, go rafting, catch a Tennesse Smokies game, hike in the mountains, visit the artisans community on Glades Rd....
I would vote for Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, go rafting, catch a Tennesse Smokies game, hike in the mountains, visit the artisans community on Glades Rd....
JerseyBuck
Posts: 429
Jun 7, 2011 3:00pm
I'd say make a trip up to Ocean City, NJ but that's probably a good 10 hours or so away from Cincinnati. Sandusky and the Lake Erie Islands are always fun. Traverse City, Mackinac Island, though both are probably out of the 6 hour drive.
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slcoach
Posts: 421
Jun 7, 2011 3:34pm
I would recommend Nashville. Great live music, good eats, and a fairly easy drive from Cincy.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 7, 2011 4:46pm
My bad on Mackinaw...my teacher friend thinks it's the best place in the world...I thought it was closer...my bad.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 7, 2011 4:47pm
JerseyBuck;793228 wrote:I'd say make a trip up to Ocean City, NJ but that's probably a good 10 hours or so away from Cincinnati. Sandusky and the Lake Erie Islands are always fun. Traverse City, Mackinac Island, though both are probably out of the 6 hour drive.
We are already going to Ocean City in July for a while week.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 7, 2011 4:48pm
It looks like we are going to Chicago.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 7, 2011 5:05pm
That's creative...did she win?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 7, 2011 5:06pm
Ironman92;793363 wrote:That's creative...did she win?
I really didn't care where we went so I just told her to make a decision. Bonus, my best friend lives in Chicago.
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Jun 7, 2011 5:15pm
Youngstown. Sit in on a trial.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jun 7, 2011 5:17pm
meth.
everywhere you go within your house will seem like a 6 hour drive all weekend long.
everywhere you go within your house will seem like a 6 hour drive all weekend long.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 7, 2011 5:17pm
Was it the 28th Annual Chicago Blues Festival or the cornbeef sandwich at "Eleven"?justincredible;793349 wrote:It looks like we are going to Chicago.
I think not sure but it could be the Slutwalk also this weekend...
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 7, 2011 5:41pm
Kalahari
Adult-friendly waterpark (swim-up bar in the jacuzzi) that is reasonably priced.
http://www.kalahariresorts.com/oh/
Adult-friendly waterpark (swim-up bar in the jacuzzi) that is reasonably priced.
http://www.kalahariresorts.com/oh/
sonofsam
Posts: 2,052
Jun 7, 2011 7:24pm
password;793068 wrote:Hocking hills in Ohio. A very nice place to unwind and spend some quality time together. The place we stay at has very nice and cozy log cabins that are very clean and modern, back deck with hot tub overlooking the woods. Only has 3 cabins on about 40 acres and surrounded by a state forest. There are a lot of hiking trials and sightseeing areas if you like the outdoors. Great place to get away from the daily grind of work.
http://www.deerwatch.com/
I second this post... GREAT place to unwind. This place is the outdoors at its best and without major congestion. Make sure you locate the "old man's face" at old mans cave and highly recommend a dip in the ALWAYS very cold, but also crystal clear waterfall basin at Ash Cave.
password
Posts: 2,360
Jun 7, 2011 7:44pm
Old mans cave is interesting. We have visited ash cave a view times, it is a spectactular sight. They even offer story telling around a camp fire in the basin at night for the kids. Kids love ghost stories when out in the wilderness.
sonofsam
Posts: 2,052
Jun 7, 2011 7:46pm
Hocking Hills had so much to offer that I could not get to everything i wanted to do in a week's vacation. I am looking forward to going back.
password
Posts: 2,360
Jun 7, 2011 7:49pm
Great place. You can just relax or you could stay busy enjoying the outdoor activites in the area all day long.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jun 7, 2011 7:55pm
justincredible;793349 wrote:It looks like we are going to Chicago.
Well thanks for letting us waste our time by making suggestions.....smh.
sonofsam
Posts: 2,052
Jun 7, 2011 7:58pm
se-alum;793538 wrote:Well thanks for letting us waste our time by making suggestions.....smh.
^^^ Yup.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Jun 7, 2011 8:04pm
Mackinaw City/Mackinac Island are about 5 hours away from my house, and I'm just north of Toledo, which is about 4 hours away from Cincinnati.
Mackinaw City/Traverse City are out of the question, because you're looking at 9-10 hours.
Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is always a great place to unwind
Chicago will be good though.
Mackinaw City/Traverse City are out of the question, because you're looking at 9-10 hours.
Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is always a great place to unwind
Chicago will be good though.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 7, 2011 8:21pm
Belly35;793376 wrote:Was it the 28th Annual Chicago Blues Festival or the cornbeef sandwich at "Eleven"?
I think not sure but it could be the Slutwalk also this weekend...
We arent going this weekend.