Talk About Tennis 2.0

Well, we bought the tickets and started making hotel reservations so I guess will happen.
Going with the Mrs to Greece this summer. Looks like itinerary will be few days Athens, few days Santorini, few days Athens.

Fastbackss wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:32 am Well, we bought the tickets and started making hotel reservations so I guess will happen.
Going with the Mrs to Greece this summer. Looks like itinerary will be few days Athens, few days Santorini, few days Athens.

Crete is worth a visit too..great hikes, and even older than Athens etc

I wanted to do that.

Or Mykonos as well.

Both were suggested by me.

I was outvoted 1-1, hence why we are not going...

Santorini is cute, but will be very crowded and expensive in summer...

We're in Dominica this week. Like it a lot here.

I finished my shift and had to disembark last week. We did so in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. To reach it, we navigated the Beagle Channel, retracing the steps (strokes?) of my hero, Charles Darwin.
An impressive display by nature.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:02 pm I finished my shift and had to disembark last week. We did so in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. To reach it, we navigated the Beagle Channel, retracing the steps (strokes?) of my hero, Charles Darwin.
An impressive display by nature.

wow! awesome!!

Belgravia is a fantastic area to stay in London. It's elegant, quiet, and centrally located, with good access to public transportation. Charming streets, lovely boutiques, and great dining spots make it a solid choice for your group. Battersea is also a good option, but it's more residential and a bit further from central attractions. If you're okay with being a little out of the way, the value for money can be great there.
For your Wimbledon day, check out the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. It's a must for tennis fans. As for favorite spots in London, Borough Market is a food lover's paradise, and strolling along the South Bank offers great views and vibes.
Speaking of stays, I've also been to this hotel in Branson, Missouri, and it was a cozy and memorable experience, perfect for a peaceful retreat.

I was just thinking about the best/most interesting eating places I've been to the last 5-7 years (longer I don't remember). Since most of you are Americans I have three suggestions for you in your own country (all from our trip Dec 2021):

• Asters Cafe and Bakery in Marfa, TX (we stopped for a breakfast). Run by a German lady and you won't find better pastries in that country either.

• The Starlight Theater Restaurant and Saloon, Terlingua, TX. The best Mexican food I have had in US. In case you wonder we were there for a Big Bend National Park.

• Dreamcatcher Inn at Chiricahua, AZ. This one is a bread and breakfast not a restaurant, however the food they provide for breakfast and dinner is simply outstanding. It's run by an old gay couple, very pleasant folks.

We also went to two amazing places in Washington DC (Indian and Ethiopian), but sadly I didn't write down the names...

The Nebong House, Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia. The best sea food in the world I have had.
I don't know if it still there. That was in 2009. But I don't want to look it up in Maps because if it is not, I will cry.

My life:
Thursday: Ushuaia, Argentina

Monday: Buzios, Brazil.
Sometimes, I get lucky. Real lucky.

Beautiful

Though not a nudist, I'm heading Mexico's only legal nudist beach, Zipolite, for a week starting Sunday. Both water and air temps over 80 degrees F and about 3 hours more of daylight than here in NYC, should take a little edge off the seasonal affected disorder...........

Owendonovan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:33 pm Though not a nudist, I'm heading Mexico's only legal nudist beach, Zipolite, for a week starting Sunday. Both water and air temps over 80 degrees F and about 3 hours more of daylight than here in NYC, should take a little edge off the seasonal affected disorder...........

Enjoy your trip. Sightseeing should be, uh, interesting.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:02 pm

Owendonovan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:33 pm Though not a nudist, I'm heading Mexico's only legal nudist beach, Zipolite, for a week starting Sunday. Both water and air temps over 80 degrees F and about 3 hours more of daylight than here in NYC, should take a little edge off the seasonal affected disorder...........

Enjoy your trip. Sightseeing should be, uh, interesting.

And, PLEAAAAAAAASSSSEEEEE! : A selfie.