When you are looking forward to a vacation, what about it

[LauraGB]

Excites you, concerns you, makes you look forward to it? (multi choice poll, so choose away)

 

Dh and I are supposedly going to Scotland in May for work. All I can think about it is A) What will I wear? and B) What can I eat? And drink while I'm eating it? I have visions of me getting fresh, in season ingredients and heading back to our room (which has to have a mini kitchen at least) and downing some Dewars while I cook something cool. How lame is that?! I mean, I should be thinking about the countryside, the museums, the architecture, the culture...and I am...but, mostly, it's about the food and what I'll wear while eating it. What kind of crazy carp is that? :lol:

Edited January 21, 2011 by LauraGB

[Remudamom]

Who's going to take care of my house cats, my barn cats, my chickens, my horses and my two dogs from hell who will pop the tires of anyone pulling into my driveway to take care of my house cats, my barn cats, my chickens, my horses and the dogs themselves???????

[LauraGB]

Who's going to take care of my house cats, my barn cats, my chickens, my horses and my two dogs from hell who will pop the tires of anyone pulling into my driveway to take care of my house cats, my barn cats, my chickens, my horses and the dogs themselves???????

 

Darn! I forgot to add, "Worrying about what's going on back home"! I have that problem, too. The residents, the kids, the dog, the cat...we always have someone staying *in* our home to work while we are gone. It's what I'd be thinking about while I was cooking and tossing back my beverage. :tongue_smilie:

[Remudamom]

My dogs will actually pop the tires of anyone who pulls into our driveway that isn't driving something with big tires. They make vacations very hard. Last year our son stayed here and took care of things, this year he's too far away.

[sbgrace]

I hope you have a great time!

 

I picked excursions/activities because that's what I look forward to for sure. I worry most about food though as my son has anaphylactic food allergies and so special diet needs and I have to make sure I can get what we need where we are to make his food or haul it. I hate that part of traveling.

Edited January 21, 2011 by sbgrace

[linders]

I'm usually looking forward to just exploring a different place. I love new places, new cultures, new ideas.

[gardening momma]

One of the things I think about may be what to eat (it would depend on how far away I'm going and if the food will be different than what we're used to), but mostly in the context of the good stuff we get to eat--while dining out. ;)

[Truscifi]

I would be thinking about the food too. I love food, especially new food. So does dh. It is always a big part of our vacations. I picked excursions too because I scuba dive, and I try to dive everywhere I go that is remotely near water.

[Parrothead]

Add one for food. I forgot to before hitting submit. I enjoy foods I can't get in the tiny towns we seem to forever live in.

[alpidarkomama]

Since we rarely go anywhere where there are kosher restaurants (and who wants to pay restaurant prices anyway for 6 people?? :)) for me it's definitely the "what to eat." I get most of it done and wrapped up in disposable pans before we leave, so when we're actually on vacation it really IS a vacation. But, OY, the getting ready!!!!! :)

[elfgivas]

excursions, accommodations, and "other" - which would be time as a family. that's what i treasure most.

 

re buying fresh seasonal ingredients in may in scotland.... it sounds lovely, but maybe not so much to buy...

..... in my memory of it, its sort of like buying fresh seasonal ingredients in edmonton in may.... the snow may be gone, but not so much is growing yet....

 

but there will still be glorious food.... and glorious whisky....

oh and did i mention pub food??? and whisky????

 

and jams..... sigh.....

[kalanamak]

Getting back a day early so I can relax.

[nono]

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How lame is that?!

 

The only lame part of your daydreaming is that you're not dreaming enough. :D Woman, you'll be in the land of single-malt scotches! If you are going to drink a Dewars product, go for Aberfeldy 21 (had to look it up!).

[vonfirmath]

Other: The people I will spend time with there.

[Donna]

I love to see new things and try new foods so that is what I look forward to the most. I love to find those out-of-the-way things that aren't as touristy (is that a word?).

 

But I love everything about vacations, really. I would love to be one of those homeschoolers who lives in a motorhome. sigh!