justLisa Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I need help planning where to go. Our anniversary is the end of August and i do not want to travel out of the country. We did Vegas a couple years ago but I don't know if I want to go again this year. It IS the perfect destination for us because DH likes to play poker and I like to walk around and be warm. We ended up spending several hours each day/night doing our own thing which was really nice. I just want to be somewhere warm. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I would choose Hawaii or Southern California, personally. A beachy retreat sounds delightful to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I have been wanting to go to New York City for a while now. See the sights and some Broadway shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Big Sur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knit247 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Maui :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Savannah, Georgia (or Tybee Island) New Orleans Memphis, if you like bbq and music New Mexico We went to Vegas many years ago for our December anniversary. I know you mentioned August, but wanted to mention that it is beautiful at Christmas time if you end up traveling/celebrating later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'd go to southern California, or Lake Tahoe (not as warm, but gorgeous). There's also gambling in Lake Tahoe (on the Nevada side). Arizona's beautiful, and we do have casinos here on the reservations. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 You could try the casinos in CT. I like cities. NYC or Philadelphia are my favorites. Me too. I like walking around for hours just people watching :lol: The problem with Vegas is I just hate all the young trashy groups. I mean, I never had any trouble there, it's just kinda not my style. I have never been to NYC but I did think of that. Hmmmm, that's kind of growing on me. I thought about a cruise but I don't know how to pick a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'd go to southern California, or Lake Tahoe (not as warm, but gorgeous). There's also gambling in Lake Tahoe (on the Nevada side). Arizona's beautiful, and we do have casinos here on the reservations. Wendi Oh Arizona? I never thought of that. I just want to go somewhere that we both can do what we like. I like walking around/sight seeing and he loves to play poker. We both love having several hours per day to do what we want on our own and then have dinner/hang out the rest of the time. Any suggestions of where in AZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 San Diego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I would TOTALLY go to Tahoe or wine country. Or San Francisco. Love California! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 I would TOTALLY go to Tahoe or wine country. Or San Francisco. Love California! I'm SO afraid to go to California. DH used to live in Pleasanton for 2 years and I am afraid if I go, I will send someone back for the kids and never return :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Our anniversary is in October, so I'd like to go to a New England state near the ocean. I've always wanted to see New England in the fall with all the trees turning color and I'd like to try clamming and trying different sea foods. (I grew up following the old testament food laws, so I haven't tried many.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Austin, Tx. Listen to music, hang out in the sun on Lake Travis and enjoy some friendly folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Mt. Desert Island, ME. Not necessarily Bar Harbor, but maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hawaii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Id pick either an old historic town or a beach town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I need help planning where to go. Our anniversary is the end of August and i do not want to travel out of the country. We did Vegas a couple years ago but I don't know if I want to go again this year. It IS the perfect destination for us because DH likes to play poker and I like to walk around and be warm. We ended up spending several hours each day/night doing our own thing which was really nice. I just want to be somewhere warm. Ideas? oooh what about Alaska? I would love to see it (in the summertime of course :D ) I've never been there, but I'm guessing it should be warm still in August, no? You definitely don't want to come to Florida though I can tell you that.. August and September here are the two worst months of the whole year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I would go to Maine. No doubt. That may not appeal to you, for warmer places I loved San Francisco and northern California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Oh Arizona? I never thought of that. I just want to go somewhere that we both can do what we like. I like walking around/sight seeing and he loves to play poker. We both love having several hours per day to do what we want on our own and then have dinner/hang out the rest of the time. Any suggestions of where in AZ? oooh, AZ is the place to be :D Sedona is breath taking. There is a casino near Montezuma's Castle.. It would be a great location to venture off sight seeing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The islands of South Carolina are awesome...it will be hot! Isle of Palms, Kiawah, Sullivan's Island, Fripp...etc. They are lazy beach towns, lots of history plus Charleston is a quick drive away with tons to do! We've been to the Seattle area twice for our anniversary in July...the weather was perfect...we stayed at a little cottage in Olympia right on Puget Sound and took the ferry over to Victoria, B.C. I highly recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 We've been to the Seattle area twice for our anniversary in July...the weather was perfect...we stayed at a little cottage in Olympia right on Puget Sound and took the ferry over to Victoria, B.C. I highly recommend it! If you ever come back let me know and we can visit :D. I live here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Bed and Breakfast in the Black Hills of SD. My husband and I have done this a couple of time for just one or two days and I love it. It is such a beautiful place, can stay at room and read or go sight seeing but no big time stress. Did I say I love it? It has been about 10 yrs since we last went and really doubt that we will be going again but.......OH....... There are a lot of places that I thought of but we would have to travel quite a ways to get there and travel is NOT something I enjoy. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I don't live in the US, but I thoroughly enjoy going down to Tucson AZ every couple of years. My best friend likes to head to Palm Springs CA. I think I'll do something different next time though and go up to Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I need help planning where to go. Our anniversary is the end of August and i do not want to travel out of the country. We did Vegas a couple years ago but I don't know if I want to go again this year. It IS the perfect destination for us because DH likes to play poker and I like to walk around and be warm. We ended up spending several hours each day/night doing our own thing which was really nice. I just want to be somewhere warm. Ideas? I would go back to Kauai, where we honeymooned. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Snorkeling in the Keys Kayaking in Maine Hiking in the Olympic National Park Hiking/camping/fishing in Alaska Rim to Rim the Grand Canyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Snorkeling in the Keys Kayaking in Maine Hiking in the Olympic National Park Hiking/camping/fishing in Alaska Rim to Rim the Grand Canyon I just have to say about the bolded that August and September are the height of hurricane season when the storms are most active. The Keys are a mandatory evacuation zone in the event of a hurricane. You really don't want to come to Florida during those months if you can help it. Even if there wasn't a hurricane it's in the mid 90's everyday with really high humidity and it rains every day in the afternoons. No fun. :( I really like the rest of the ideas on Kayaking Mom's list though. They sound fantastic. :) Edited June 6, 2012 by Ibbygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 wherever dh happened to be at the time..... (he travels. a lot.) maybe its because he does travel a lot, which allows us each plenty of time to do the things we enjoy on our own. for our anniversaries, we like to do something together. so we choose locations where the things we like to do together are. mostly, that involves camping in california, because we like to walk, talk, cook, be outside, read, play bridge, sing.... so yosemite, tuolomne, mono lake, tahoe..... we love the big island of hawaii, where we rent a house when we go.... its cheaper than hotels, and one of the things we love to do is cook together. not sure that helps. what things do you like to do together? maybe you could start with places that offer the best of your "together" choices, and then narrow them down by factoring in the being warm and playing poker parts? good luck! ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 oooh what about Alaska? I would love to see it (in the summertime of course :D ) I've never been there, but I'm guessing it should be warm still in August, no? You definitely don't want to come to Florida though I can tell you that.. August and September here are the two worst months of the whole year! The one summer my dh and I were working there, it didn't get warm enough to wear shorts (unless you were a native) The next year they had days in the 80's. This was in Anchorage. It is beautiful, but the weather varies a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The one summer my dh and I were working there, it didn't get warm enough to wear shorts (unless you were a native) The next year they had days in the 80's. This was in Anchorage. It is beautiful, but the weather varies a lot. wow! I had no idea that it would still be that cool even in the summer. I would love to see Alaska. I saw some pictures of it in a National Geographic magazine in the mid 80's and I am still haunted by those images. It was so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Poker... walk around... be warm... sounds like New Orleans. Except it would be really warm. We honeymooned in NO and have gone there for many anniversaries. We love NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Edited June 6, 2012 by Ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hawaii or travel the Rockies down into the southwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. It is luxury relaxation at its very finest! http://www.blackberryfarm.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Isn't that where they filmed that movie Somewhere in Time? :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Charleston, SC. It's where we got married and it holds a special place in our hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. This is one to put on my travel list! Gorgeous! I also want to go to the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Georgia. All of these on the Travel + Leisure site look great too! http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-all-inclusive-resorts/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Aside from Hawaii, Sanibel Island, Florida. Check out iloveshelling.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 If it was just DH and me, I'd head for the Outer Banks of North Carolina, specifically Ocracoke Island, which is where we spent our honeymoon. Beaches, romantic setting, and delicious seafood. We've spent a few anniversaries there. :) (Of course, if we took a family vacation anywhere, we'd probably go there too.) We spent one anniversary hiking in the mountains of New Hampshire, with a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant, and that was fun too. In the summer, it's pleasantly warm. Spent our tenth anniversary exploring the Wellsboro area of northern PA, which is really pretty. Wellsboro is a very cute little town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstenH Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'd pick Key West or Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hilton Head Island, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hawaii for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 If it was just DH and me, I'd head for the Outer Banks of North Carolina, specifically Ocracoke Island, which is where we spent our honeymoon. Beaches, romantic setting, and delicious seafood. We've spent a few anniversaries there. :). Happypamama- that's where we spent our honeymoon too! (27 yrs tomorrow!). We LOVED it! I wouln't mind going back....there or Dana Point Harbor in CA. Coasts and seafood- YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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