Bob/PKB
On a whirlwind tour of akaQA members' cities, your friend will have only 24 hours to spend with you. What are you going to do!!!!
Note: You don't have to say who your friend is...it's hard to choose, I know!
If one of you came to Fresno for a day, we'd probably go to Yosemite National Park or Sequoia National Park and enjoy the beauty unique to those two areas. If you were up for a longer drive, we'd go to San Francisco, or take a ride through Mariposa County up Highway 49 (gold country). If you wanted to hang around Fresno, I'd introduce you to my outrageous family and show you where I grew up, my school, stuff like that. There might be a Grizzlies' game that day/evening, or a CSUFresno game, so if you liked sports, we could go to that. You would be treated to a relatively authentic Armenian dinner, prepared by me.
Best of all, you get 2 for the price of 1, cuz itsmee lives in Fresno, too!!!!
13 Answers
FISH-O
A one day only adventure isn't much time at all in this part of the world... I would start with Granville Island >
Go on a kayak tour of the harbour... interesting and loads of fun.
I have done this with this company.... excellent!
Then a little shopping ......
Art Galleries, Opus (Art Store)....
and a glass of fine micro brewed beer here...
Dinner here ...
........ then there is tomorrow!
Because, 24 hours is not long enough!
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
pythonlover
The best I could do given the time frame would be a Sydney Harbour boat Cruise. To get to the city from my place is about 3 quarts of an hour by train. We would depart the train at Circular Quay where you can be entertained by a group of Aboriginals playing rather good music with their Didgeridoos. We could stop and have a coffee at one of the many cafes dotted along the Harbour. Then board our boat and go on a pleasant and relaxing scenic view of Sydney Harbour with a commentator describing points of interest millionaires row is one of them, you get to see the spectacular homes of the wealthy. The cruise offers a smorgasbord lunch of the finest seafood. Once back at Circular Quay I would suggest we go to Sydney's Kings Cross, this is an eye opener of a place, the night life here is sure to shock. We could slip into one of the night clubs and have a drink. There is plenty more to see and do. Maybe next time.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
We're not much for nightclubs but I love the way you say we could slip into a night club. (I think it would be fun to be 'shocked' Oh, I'd so love millionaires row. I love your ideas for a great day.
Tommyh
Well let's see....I could show this someone the Gold Coast.Maybe take you sailing in the Southport Seaway,do some fishing.Lunch at Menniti's Seafood Resuraunt.Or... we could travel an equal distance in the Northern direction & take in all the scenic beaty of Queenslands Sunshine Coast.Maybe go to Steve Irwins Australia Zoo.It's fabulous! If shopping is your thing we could go shopping in Brisbanes Queen Street mall.Very good shopping.The entire street is closed to traffic & packed with shops of all varieties.
There is always something to do in South East Queensland & we have the best weather in the world to do it in.:)
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
While we're there we'd introduce you to our son and daughter-in-law. (They love it more than Florida) They'll be in Australia for 2 1/2 years and maybe ... just maybe we really will go to Australia.)A 22-hour flight doesn't sound too good though. I think it would be $3,000 for one person each way ~ and there would be two of us.
sunnyB
I would take them to London for a day out, 1hour by train from here, then finish up at Southend on sea for Fish and Chips and mushy peas for supper.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
I like shepherds pie and pot pie.
In fact, it was one of the British queens that thought up making fruit pie ....like apple pie....b/c prior to that, they only made meat type pies.
bustieone
Well if anyone came to RI, we would have to go to Providence and Newport. The mansions of the Victorian time US elite are there as tourist visits. And Prov. has a very historic walk on the east side, with homes dating to the 1600's. Of course RISD museum, fabulous Italian restaurants everywhere! You could not visit without having a "hot weiner, all the way" and a "coffee milk" or a "Del's frozen lemonade". Also, as the Ocean State, a must do would be to visit our coast, with nice beaches, eatery's- for "RI chowda and clam cakes". The bakeries are fantastic also, we have many! The theme is that you would eat and tour, and maybe sail on a schooner in Newport harbor.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
What a fun trip. Thanks, bustieone
jhharlan
hector5559
Bishop Brenhan comining to Gragy Irland,Ican hardly belive it,::,That will be a turn up for the books,,
| 10 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
nomdeplume
If you go to the UK, don't miss the well known seaside resort of Skegness, with its (short) pier, its pebbly beach, its fish and chips and its 'bracing' weather especially at this time of year.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
mycatsmom
I've been to all those places in my travels to the land of the fruits and the nuts, when i was about 30. But, i'd like to come and see your grand babies, Pk. And i'm fond of itsmee.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
lindilou
I must have slept through this one .... however ... I would take y'all Bigfoot seeking right here in the neighbourhood .... pack a beauty lunch for the beach and build a bonfire.... some more food and some s'mores then break out some guitars and do a little sing song campfire so the Biggies can watch from up the mountain and be entertained by us crazy humans .... LOL
| 7 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
Sounds like a very "personal"....no distractions from the company you're sharing. Nice
itsmee
This will have to be about three days. If the rule is 24 hours, you pick your pleasure.
Oh, we'd go to San Francisco ~ Fisherman's Wharf, The Cannery, Ghiredelli Square, Coit Tower, De Young's Museum, The Golden Gate Bridge, Polk St is Hippy Street, Castro is Gay Street, Twin Peaks, Haight/Ashberry --All the hippies hang there. San Francisco is unlimited. If you are the type who enjoys night life I'll bet you could hit some wild and crazy bars, Fleishaker Zoo, Golden Gate Park.
I dont know the fancy dining places but if you wanted that we could find one. They are unlimited. (Husband and I usually just get a hamburger) One of my favorite things about San Francisco is that the entertainment is FREE. We used to go there a lot. But actually it's getting expensive NOW because of the price of gas and our gas gobbling car.
If you wanted a really quiet time to talk and walk by the ocean, we could go to Moro Bay and take a hike at Montana De Oro. We are going there for Christmas. Want to join us? From there we could take a short drive to Hearst Castle. (I've never been there and that must be some kind of sin)
We're not great travelers but tell where we would go if we came to your land. And now I'll read.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
Wanna go to a night club. I haven't been since I was 21 and brave and foolish. (That might be our best choice. I'd drink 7-up and no one would be the wiser.)
You pick.
OMG ... I LOVE SAN FRANCISCO. My heart is there. Glad to have you, bustione.
Hearst Castle is really beautiful and interesting, and there are different parts to tour. If you go south a little, you can visit Cayucos and Harmony (population 36).
Carmel and Monterey are great places to visit if you go coastal.
I've been to Cayucos and Harmony. Every month I went to poetry pow wows at Carmel Beach (see Tad Wojnicki) and I lived in on the border of Pacific Grove and Monterey.
And now ... now ... I live in Fresno. Hoo Ray? I'm carrying on because I have to go shopping - food shopping - not fun. Coffee first.
terryfossil 1
Well Bob,we could start at Buderim Falls Bridge,,then head down to Underwater World at Mooloolaba,then head to the Spit for a swim in the ocean,topped of with a feed at the Mooloolaba Fish Market,next stop Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo,then head down towards the Gold Coast Movie World Rides,then finish with a Gallery Walk up at Tamborine Mountain..then home for a well earned rest,,whole trip about 300 klms in all..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..
| 7 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
JDB
