posted by justincredibleBest beach location within reasonable driving distance (12ish hours) from Ohio for a mid-March trip?
Are you trying to lay on the beach in that time period? I'm not sure if the panhandle of florida (like Panama City) would be warm enough, SC would probably be out too.
posted by justincredibleBest beach location within reasonable driving distance (12ish hours) from Ohio for a mid-March trip?
buckeye lake
posted by justincredibleBest beach location within reasonable driving distance (12ish hours) from Ohio for a mid-March trip?
Im a big fan of Gulf Shores in Alabama. Its probably about a 12 hour drive from Cincy.
posted by IliketurtlesIm a big fan of Gulf Shores in Alabama. Its probably about a 12 hour drive from Cincy.
We're considering this area. What are your favorite things to do there?
posted by iclfan2Are you trying to lay on the beach in that time period? I'm not sure if the panhandle of florida (like Panama City) would be warm enough, SC would probably be out too.
My wife wants to be able to relax on the beach, but not necessarily get in the water.
posted by justincredibleWe're considering this area. What are your favorite things to do there?
Check to see if anything is happening at the Wharf in Orange Beach. Also The Hangout its a really cool place they normally have good bands playing there. They have a zoo there that is small but kinda nice just to walk through if you like them. Going to the fishing peir and just watching people was cool. Saw some guy catch a small shark once. I've only gone for 4 day weekend type stuff to just get away and relax on the beach so I've never really explored too much of what all is down there.
Thanks, I'll check all of these places out online.
Is Pensacola a worthwhile destination? I'd love to be going during baseball season to catch a Blue Wahoo's game, but it looks pretty nice otherwise.
posted by justincredibleThanks, I'll check all of these places out online.
Is Pensacola a worthwhile destination? I'd love to be going during baseball season to catch a Blue Wahoo's game, but it looks pretty nice otherwise.
I've never been to Pensacola... but I've heard its pretty good. I've been to Destin/Fort Walton Beach which is near there and that was a really great though.
posted by MontyBrunswickbuckeye lake
LOL!!!
posted by justincredibleWe're considering this area. What are your favorite things to do there?
Floribama is a solid bar.
Had a buddy get arrested at the Pink Pony and spent 3 days in jail while we were partying on the beach bc he tried to steal a barmat from there.
We were all thrown out of a bar near there called Mudbugs bc one of my buddies wouldn't stop singing kereoke to girl bands. His hits were Natalie Imbruglia, Spice Girls, and Jewel. Jewel was the final straw. ~2006
Didn't take too many pictures in Vegas. I always forget.
Got a few, though.
Breakfast view from the place we stayed:
Morning coffee in a pair of absurd shoes I bought for the evening events (the soles light up, and they look like chrome):
Couple business associates stayed in one of the villas at the Aria. I'd never been up there:
Went to a conference-sponsored Method Man concert:
All in all, it was a good time. Granted, I spent most of it doing work stuff, but I tried a few new restaurants (Golden Steer and the Strip House Steakhouse).
posted by Commander of AwesomeFloribama is a solid bar.
Had a buddy get arrested at the Pink Pony and spent 3 days in jail while we were partying on the beach bc he tried to steal a barmat from there.
We were all thrown out of a bar near there called Mudbugs bc one of my buddies wouldn't stop singing kereoke to girl bands. His hits were Natalie Imbruglia, Spice Girls, and Jewel. Jewel was the final straw. ~2006
Lol, nice.
posted by O-TrapWent to a conference-sponsored Method Man concert:
How was the show? I always liked Method Man and Redman back in high school. Blackout! was a top 10 favorite album of my teenage years.
posted by justincredibleLol, nice.
posted by O-TrapWent to a conference-sponsored Method Man concert:
How was the show? I always liked Method Man and Redman back in high school. Blackout! was a top 10 favorite album of my teenage years.
It was cool. You could tell he'd been doing it a long time, because he was ripping on parts of the crowd all night. Not only good music, but generally an entertaining guy.
Work is sending me to Europe next week, my first time leaving North America (I’ve done Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean places where cruise ships dock to this point). Visiting a customer in Germany for a day then taking a train back to company headquarters in Belgium for a couple of days. It’s going to be interesting.
posted by ts1227Work is sending me to Europe next week, my first time leaving North America (I’ve done Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean places where cruise ships dock to this point). Visiting a customer in Germany for a day then taking a train back to company headquarters in Belgium for a couple of days. It’s going to be interesting.
Nice. Will you have much time to explore on the trip?
Just got back from Amsterdam a couple days ago. We took advantage of cheap flights and the long weekend. The dutch are awesome people and Amsterdam is a pretty damn cool city. I really enjoy their bike culture. Apparently there are over 800K bikes in Amsterdam. For anyone who has never traveled overseas and is a bit hesistant, Amsterdam would be a good starting city for you.
posted by justincredibleNice. Will you have much time to explore on the trip?
Not as much as I’d like, during the days it’s usually traveling or meetings, but I should have some time in the evenings. One night in Hamburg and 2 in Liege, Belgium.
I’m looking forward to the train ride between the two cities.
Heading on a cruise to the Bahamas next month. I've never been south of North Carolina, so I'm pretty excited about it.
My wife keeps throwing out new destinations for March. We're now considering PHX and Tampa. We went to Phoenix in 2012 so I am familiar with that area. I have never been to Tampa. Is it a worthwhile destination?
posted by justincredibleMy wife keeps throwing out new destinations for March. We're now considering PHX and Tampa. We went to Phoenix in 2012 so I am familiar with that area. I have never been to Tampa. Is it a worthwhile destination?
Are you picking those locations for spring training?
posted by like_thatAre you picking those locations for spring training?
PHX, yes, Reds ST specifically. Tampa, not necessarily, though we'd probably try to catch a little baseball.
I've heard Ybor City is an interesting place in Tampa.
Im too lazy to look back at what days in March you planning your vacation for but March 3-11 is Tampa Beer Week and March 10th is Hunahpu Day at Cigar City which is an awesome event.
posted by IliketurtlesIm too lazy to look back at what days in March you planning your vacation for but March 3-11 is Tampa Beer Week and March 10th is Hunahpu Day at Cigar City which is an awesome event.
Damn, we'd be there the following week.
I love Phoenix and Tampa is meh to me. Would choose Phoenix 10/10 times. Better golf, hiking and weather.