Not judging or anything, but it's odd that you're into history and art and such, but completley skipping out on the midwest. Here, just in Kansas City, you can travel the trail Louis and Clark took or check out our newly remodeled art museum. Not to mention we're the home of Jazz, and the best damn barbeque you'll ever find anywhere.
But seriously, there's a lot of history to be checked out here in the Midwest. Sure, we're no Boston, but we were the staging grounds for westward expansion!
Home of Jazz? Pfft, New Orleans begs to differ. And your barbeque sucks, too.
Home State Fight GO!
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edited December 2008
Flippy you are going to pass right through me did you know that?!
So my previous statement was wrong, I will be in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area over the summer, after July 20th, so if you're doing your trip later in the season I will be able to show you around the place if you're passing through the area around the time. The offer is open if you come by southwest Virginia!
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Flippy you are going to pass right through me did you know that?!
Sexy.
I had been meaning to get in touch with various bods who might've missed this thread for one reason or another. Will you be around for saying hello?
@ Arminas: Indeed, good plan. I was thinking along similar lines already.
@ Dourin: Erk, nothing personal. I don't doubt you have a tonne of stuff on offer. It is so far based on convenience and geography. The caveat still stands; nothing final.
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edited December 2008
exactly like water
I live a little north of Pittsburgh so yeah that line is sort of going through me maybe
Hey Flippy, I only skimmed over the thread but I live in central Texas, about an hour south of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area if there isn't anyone more interesting for you to visit. I may be kinda poor but if given proper notice to see if I'm off work/can take off work I can show you around and hopefully entertain you and all that. Just throwing the offer out there.
edit: I see you're interested in going to a rifle range perhaps? I know people with guns. Hell, I have a gun, and there's at least one shooting range within a couple miles of my house. It's kinda shitty so if you want I'm sure I know someone who can find somewhere out in the wilderness where you can shoot guns to your hearts content, and we have several kinds to choose from. I own a rifle and my friend owns several more plus handguns and a shotgun. Just in case this persuades you any.
As far as food goes, New Orleans has some of the best food in the US, but alot of the good restaurants are very expensive so I don't know what I'd be able to reccomend there.
You Stop by Chef Paul's restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen.
He's considered to be one of the top chefs in the entire world. He was the first American born chef to receive the coveted Mérite Agricole of the French Republic. I'm planning on flying his original team to cater for my wedding which is going to be very expensive. I got this recommendation from some bastard that gave Personal Trainer: Cooking ($5) from Amazon to my whole family as a Christmas present.*
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But don't bring hot pockets with you. Because you see, SoaL can't use both his microwave and internet at once. If he tries to, the moon will explode. Oh man, I just realized that SoaL is microwaving all of his porn.
You're passing right by Pensacola, FL and the base has a wonderful avation museum. With over 300+ planes to look at, some space stuff, and an IMA, it's certainly something to check out. It's easy to get on base, it's fairly public. Just let me know if you go by there.
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I wouldn't mind hopping on the New York thing if Tyrannus's fat hasn't taken up the entire group for that.
Hey, the midwest isn't completely boring. We have some stuff to do.
We've got the Dayton Airforce Museum here in Ohio. Admission is free, it's open every day, and has more shit than you can believe. It's got three huge hangars with a ridiculous number of planes and exhibits, and it would probably take at least a few days to see all of it thoroughly. You can walk inside a B-29 and all sorts of stuff.
Since you mentioned architecture, you might be interested in seeing the Ohio statehouse. It has greek and/or roman styles on the exterior and the murals inside are rather elaborate.
A rather unique natural feature would be Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Some amazing things to see there, depending on which tour you go on. I think the frozen niagra tour might be one of the better ones if I remember right.
Michigan has the Henry Ford Museum. There's also sand dunes right on the shore of Lake Michigan and other places I think. Don't ask me how there's sand dunes in the midwest, there just are. It doesn't get much stranger than nature shitting out huge piles of sand right on a lake in a temperate climate.
Cleveland's also got the rock and roll hall of fame if you're into that.
... As an entire region we've still got not got much on the west, or even just California. Places like Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Sequoia forests, and the Grand Canyon kick the shit out of everything else.
Hey, the midwest isn't completely boring. We have some stuff to do.
We've got the Dayton Airforce Museum here in Ohio. Admission is free, it's open every day, and has more shit than you can believe. It's got three huge hangars with a ridiculous number of planes and exhibits, and it would probably take at least a few days to see all of it thoroughly. You can walk inside a B-29 and all sorts of stuff.
Since you mentioned architecture, you might be interested in seeing the Ohio statehouse. It has greek and/or roman styles on the exterior and the murals inside are rather elaborate.
Oh yeah, there's also COSI (Center Of Science and Industry) in Columbus, though you have to pay to get in. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it being really fun messing with all the interactive exibits.
(Also, you should totally see a Cubs game in the summer. Seats are cheap, and it's a very unique American experience in one of the oldest parks around.)
Hey, the midwest isn't completely boring. We have some stuff to do.
We've got the Dayton Airforce Museum here in Ohio. Admission is free, it's open every day, and has more shit than you can believe. It's got three huge hangars with a ridiculous number of planes and exhibits, and it would probably take at least a few days to see all of it thoroughly. You can walk inside a B-29 and all sorts of stuff.
Since you mentioned architecture, you might be interested in seeing the Ohio statehouse. It has greek and/or roman styles on the exterior and the murals inside are rather elaborate.
Oh yeah, there's also COSI (Center Of Science and Industry) in Columbus, though you have to pay to get in. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it being really fun messing with all the interactive exibits.
Are you talking about the old or new one? It used to be in the downtown proper where you usually parked on a side street, and there was a pendulum right at the entrance that knocked down pins over the course of the day. That place was completely awesome, with like 5 floors filled with random neat stuff.
They moved it recently though, now it's across the river where they built a completely new building with new exhibits. New meaning they scrapped almost all the cool shit they had before.
Now half the stuff needs people to supervise it so it's only open until like 4pm, and for some things you have to sign up to get in. They also made the main feature of the building the hallways, with all the exhibits hidden away in modular areas. -_- In the old building you just walked in and bam, cool shit. Now you've got to walk a quarter mile to get to another exhibit.
Hey, the midwest isn't completely boring. We have some stuff to do.
We've got the Dayton Airforce Museum here in Ohio. Admission is free, it's open every day, and has more shit than you can believe. It's got three huge hangars with a ridiculous number of planes and exhibits, and it would probably take at least a few days to see all of it thoroughly. You can walk inside a B-29 and all sorts of stuff.
Since you mentioned architecture, you might be interested in seeing the Ohio statehouse. It has greek and/or roman styles on the exterior and the murals inside are rather elaborate.
Oh yeah, there's also COSI (Center Of Science and Industry) in Columbus, though you have to pay to get in. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it being really fun messing with all the interactive exibits.
Are you talking about the old or new one? It used to be in the downtown proper where you usually parked on a side street, and there was a pendulum right at the entrance that knocked down pins over the course of the day. That place was completely awesome, with like 5 floors filled with random neat stuff.
They moved it recently though, now it's across the river where they built a completely new building with new exhibits. New meaning they scrapped almost all the cool shit they had before.
Now half the stuff needs people to supervise it so it's only open until like 4pm, and for some things you have to sign up to get in. They also made the main feature of the building the hallways, with all the exhibits hidden away in modular areas. -_- In the old building you just walked in and bam, cool shit. Now you've got to walk a quarter mile to get to another exhibit.
Last time I was there, it was the old one. God that pendulum was cool.
That hallways thing sounds really crappy. The openness of the old one had an inviting feel.
I'd say come to Tulsa, Oklahoma, but it's boring, out of the way from the rest of your route, and I'm not quite sure I would be able to house you properly.
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Not judging or anything, but it's odd that you're into history and art and such, but completley skipping out on the midwest. Here, just in Kansas City, you can travel the trail Louis and Clark took or check out our newly remodeled art museum. Not to mention we're the home of Jazz, and the best damn barbeque you'll ever find anywhere.
But seriously, there's a lot of history to be checked out here in the Midwest. Sure, we're no Boston, but we were the staging grounds for westward expansion!
Home of Jazz? Pfft, New Orleans begs to differ. And your barbeque sucks, too.
Home State Fight GO!
All of New Orleans' jazz musicians moved to KC after Katrina. But they might be back there now?
KC barbeque is awesome, my favorite place to get it is in a gas station ten minutes from my house. Have you ever eaten barbeque in a gas station in Louisiana? No, no you haven't. (maybe you have I don't know)
Not judging or anything, but it's odd that you're into history and art and such, but completley skipping out on the midwest. Here, just in Kansas City, you can travel the trail Louis and Clark took or check out our newly remodeled art museum. Not to mention we're the home of Jazz, and the best damn barbeque you'll ever find anywhere.
But seriously, there's a lot of history to be checked out here in the Midwest. Sure, we're no Boston, but we were the staging grounds for westward expansion!
Home of Jazz? Pfft, New Orleans begs to differ. And your barbeque sucks, too.
Home State Fight GO!
All of New Orleans' jazz musicians moved to KC after Katrina. But they might be back there now?
KC barbeque is awesome, my favorite place to get it is in a gas station ten minutes from my house. Have you ever eaten barbeque in a gas station in Louisiana? No, no you haven't. (maybe you have I don't know)
Yes I have. Mr. Butt's Boston Butt. It is good.
I was just messing around with a fellow barbeque and jazz lover. They need to combine the two into a restaurant. It would make MILLIONS.
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Yeah it's weird no one does that. I'm know there are jazz clubs near barbeque places here in KC, but I don't think anyone has them in the same building.
I'd say come to Tulsa, Oklahoma, but it's boring, out of the way from the rest of your route, and I'm not quite sure I would be able to house you properly.
Is it just me or does Tulsa have more strip clubs, churches and used car lots per capita than any other location in the USA?
I come out there every year for the Chili Bowl in January and laugh about it every time.
Flippy: If you skip my original suggestions of going through northern NM, southern CO and northern AZ and end up in the Phoenix, AZ area let me know and I'll drag you out for some awesome Mexican food, super spicy or wimptastic, whatever you prefer.
Portland, Oregon has the highest per capita of strip clubs per person in the US. Also has the Oregon State Beavers College Football team, coincidence? I think not!
Portland, Oregon has the highest per capita of strip clubs per person in the US. Also has the Oregon State Beavers College Football team, coincidence? I think not!
corvallis is hardly portland, being over 80 miles away and all
I'd say come to Tulsa, Oklahoma, but it's boring, out of the way from the rest of your route, and I'm not quite sure I would be able to house you properly.
Is it just me or does Tulsa have more strip clubs, churches and used car lots per capita than any other location in the USA?
I come out there every year for the Chili Bowl in January and laugh about it every time.
Flippy: If you skip my original suggestions of going through northern NM, southern CO and northern AZ and end up in the Phoenix, AZ area let me know and I'll drag you out for some awesome Mexican food, super spicy or wimptastic, whatever you prefer.
That sounds about right.
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Let me know when you're passing through southern California. You've headshotted me enough that I think I need to put a face to this mysterious stranger who keeps putting lead through my skull.
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Just saw this in your sig in the TF2 thread. Let me know when you're coming through Ft Worth, we can go grab a beer. I promise I won't bring any crit stickies with me.
Flippy, you'll be driving right near my area in Dayton, Ohio. Do you have a time when you will be doing this? I get married June 27th, so if it's not that weekend you could stop by and we could play some games. Or, of course, if you need a place to stay we have a spare bedroom.
Not much else to do in Dayton, OH but yeah the offer's on the table.
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Home of Jazz? Pfft, New Orleans begs to differ. And your barbeque sucks, too.
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..like water?
Sexy.
I had been meaning to get in touch with various bods who might've missed this thread for one reason or another. Will you be around for saying hello?
@ Arminas: Indeed, good plan. I was thinking along similar lines already.
@ Dourin: Erk, nothing personal. I don't doubt you have a tonne of stuff on offer. It is so far based on convenience and geography. The caveat still stands; nothing final.
I live a little north of Pittsburgh so yeah that line is sort of going through me maybe
edit: I see you're interested in going to a rifle range perhaps? I know people with guns. Hell, I have a gun, and there's at least one shooting range within a couple miles of my house. It's kinda shitty so if you want I'm sure I know someone who can find somewhere out in the wilderness where you can shoot guns to your hearts content, and we have several kinds to choose from. I own a rifle and my friend owns several more plus handguns and a shotgun. Just in case this persuades you any.
You Stop by Chef Paul's restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Prudhomme
He's considered to be one of the top chefs in the entire world. He was the first American born chef to receive the coveted Mérite Agricole of the French Republic. I'm planning on flying his original team to cater for my wedding which is going to be very expensive. I got this recommendation from some bastard that gave Personal Trainer: Cooking ($5) from Amazon to my whole family as a Christmas present.*
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But don't bring hot pockets with you. Because you see, SoaL can't use both his microwave and internet at once. If he tries to, the moon will explode. Oh man, I just realized that SoaL is microwaving all of his porn.
flippy: if you would like to get mugged while in new york i can help out with that
We've got the Dayton Airforce Museum here in Ohio. Admission is free, it's open every day, and has more shit than you can believe. It's got three huge hangars with a ridiculous number of planes and exhibits, and it would probably take at least a few days to see all of it thoroughly. You can walk inside a B-29 and all sorts of stuff.
Since you mentioned architecture, you might be interested in seeing the Ohio statehouse. It has greek and/or roman styles on the exterior and the murals inside are rather elaborate.
A rather unique natural feature would be Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Some amazing things to see there, depending on which tour you go on. I think the frozen niagra tour might be one of the better ones if I remember right.
Michigan has the Henry Ford Museum. There's also sand dunes right on the shore of Lake Michigan and other places I think. Don't ask me how there's sand dunes in the midwest, there just are. It doesn't get much stranger than nature shitting out huge piles of sand right on a lake in a temperate climate.
Cleveland's also got the rock and roll hall of fame if you're into that.
... As an entire region we've still got not got much on the west, or even just California. Places like Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Sequoia forests, and the Grand Canyon kick the shit out of everything else.
Oh yeah, there's also COSI (Center Of Science and Industry) in Columbus, though you have to pay to get in. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it being really fun messing with all the interactive exibits.
I can get you some pot in Chicago.
(Also, you should totally see a Cubs game in the summer. Seats are cheap, and it's a very unique American experience in one of the oldest parks around.)
Are you talking about the old or new one? It used to be in the downtown proper where you usually parked on a side street, and there was a pendulum right at the entrance that knocked down pins over the course of the day. That place was completely awesome, with like 5 floors filled with random neat stuff.
They moved it recently though, now it's across the river where they built a completely new building with new exhibits. New meaning they scrapped almost all the cool shit they had before.
Now half the stuff needs people to supervise it so it's only open until like 4pm, and for some things you have to sign up to get in. They also made the main feature of the building the hallways, with all the exhibits hidden away in modular areas. -_- In the old building you just walked in and bam, cool shit. Now you've got to walk a quarter mile to get to another exhibit.
Last time I was there, it was the old one. God that pendulum was cool.
That hallways thing sounds really crappy. The openness of the old one had an inviting feel.
All of New Orleans' jazz musicians moved to KC after Katrina. But they might be back there now?
KC barbeque is awesome, my favorite place to get it is in a gas station ten minutes from my house. Have you ever eaten barbeque in a gas station in Louisiana? No, no you haven't. (maybe you have I don't know)
Yes I have. Mr. Butt's Boston Butt. It is good.
I was just messing around with a fellow barbeque and jazz lover. They need to combine the two into a restaurant. It would make MILLIONS.
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A car has a lot of advantages, but we shall see. I may well use the trains and coaches instead.
I have been overwhelmed by everyone's generosity and will be putting up a 'second draft' of my plan soon.
Much love.
Is it just me or does Tulsa have more strip clubs, churches and used car lots per capita than any other location in the USA?
I come out there every year for the Chili Bowl in January and laugh about it every time.
Flippy: If you skip my original suggestions of going through northern NM, southern CO and northern AZ and end up in the Phoenix, AZ area let me know and I'll drag you out for some awesome Mexican food, super spicy or wimptastic, whatever you prefer.
That sounds about right.
But man I hate crossing the border after getting completely searched too. Oh you're CANADIAN huh. Where you hidin' that thar cannabis?
I'll keep you folks posted
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Also, where can I get a clean high-res copy of that map or similar?
Not much else to do in Dayton, OH but yeah the offer's on the table.
why not? You can see how crazy us LDS really are