What one place have you been that you would tell others to see before you die?
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Antrim, Northern Ireland.
We just did Normandy last week when we were there for the Olympics. The cemetery was incredibly moving. The voiceover reading off the names of the fallen as you leave the visitors center was haunting. It was a great reminder that without their sacrifice we wouldn't be enjoying an international party in a free Paris with amazing food and drink, watching our favorite sport on its biggest stage.
I thought this inscription was perfect:
Glacier National Park. Lots of Iowans have been to Rocky Mountain/Colorado, which is very nice, but Colorado seems very routine after GNP. The view from just north of Ptarmigan Tunnel is my favorite.
Only if you’re stupid or lazy.
When the aspens change, that stretch of Colorado is amazing. As good as the Catskills.
Hawkeye Point. Highest point in Iowa. Breathtaking...
Hacking Yellowstone for beginners:
If you're a hiker who is going to put in big miles, you will often see very few people. I've been on a 20-mile hike on a nice day in July and saw a maximum of 10 other people on the trail all day, including the woman who ran past us up Electric Peak while we were just trying to catch our breath every 2 minutes.
If you're not a big hiker:
* Get up early in the morning. Dress in layers because it's chilly. The wildlife are active early in the morning and the boardwalks that are packed with people later in the day are empty.
* Between 10:00 and 4:00, go for a short hike, eat lunch/chill/siesta in a picnic area near a river or lake, and/or take care of chores (laundry, groceries, etc.).
* Things begin to thin out after 4:00. At dusk, the wildlife becomes a lot more active again and the boardwalks are sparse again.
Cirque du Gavarnie and Gavarnie Falls, France
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Tossa de Mar, Spain
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Tossa de Mar, Spain
Anything different seems to be the only requirement.
Countless number of people would take pictures of the sun coming up over the corn fields with a light fog every morning of RAGBRAI and you could hear many comment how beautiful it was. My thought was “BFD I see that everyday”.
Countless number of people would take pictures of the sun coming up over the corn fields with a light fog every morning of RAGBRAI and you could hear many comment how beautiful it was. My thought was “BFD I see that everyday”.
While beautiful, the sand hills get the worst weather in the country.
How is it 17° and raining? Straight out of the Book of Job.
Looks to me that in the background, left that piece of land might be a foot or two higher……..,How sure TGHIS is the high point of Ioway? Is is where Kim lost her cherry?Hawkeye Point. Highest point in Iowa. Breathtaking...
Nights in the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota - beautifully remote
Banff National park in Alberta - Stunning
Victoria (and all of Vancouver Island), British Columbia
Sitting on the porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI
The beaches of the emerald coast of Florida
Savannah, GA riverwalk
Banff National park in Alberta - Stunning
Victoria (and all of Vancouver Island), British Columbia
Sitting on the porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI
The beaches of the emerald coast of Florida
Savannah, GA riverwalk
The Wall, Cozumel, Mexico
Its glory is unimaginable until you see it in person.
Its glory is unimaginable until you see it in person.
My honest answer would be the delivery room. Everyone should experience seeing a baby being born up close.
As for actual places, I’ll add the Na’pali Coast Kauai is a great place.
As for actual places, I’ll add the Na’pali Coast Kauai is a great place.
Rome. If I had to be more specific it is a jump ball between the colosseum and Vatican museum.
It doesn't get much better... We've been to Cozumel 5 times for this very reason..
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Yosemite and the Redwoods and Sequoia National Parks.
The view when you come out of the tunnel into Yosemite Valley is justifiably famous.
The view when you come out of the tunnel into Yosemite Valley is justifiably famous.
It’s really tough to narrow it down. Loved Paris and Rome and Venice. But Yellowstone and Grand Canyon are awesome. Love Key West and Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. But if I had to pick one place I’d probably end up back on Turks and Caicos. St Lucia and Antigua are great too.
Hawkeye Point. Highest point in Iowa. Breathtaking...
You can literally see for feet. Truly magical
Alaska and Glacier NP top the list domestically for me. Going to Hawaii in a few months (last state to visit for my wife and I), I’m sure that will be added to list.
Internationally a few that have already been stated, but one that hasn’t is Angkor Wat.
Internationally a few that have already been stated, but one that hasn’t is Angkor Wat.
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Probably the two best natural wonders that come to mind for me are…
Torres del Paine in Chile (it’s like Banff on steroids):
Grand Canyon - all the views on the descent down to Phantom Ranch:
Torres del Paine in Chile (it’s like Banff on steroids):
Grand Canyon - all the views on the descent down to Phantom Ranch:
Been to a lot of places on this list and I’ll add to it…..Grand Cayman 7 mile beach, Harney’s Peak in South Dakota near Mt Rushmore, Maui snd the Road to Hana with all the waterfalls and views along the way. Going to T&C next month, Greece next year - Athens, Santorini, Mykonos so can’t wait to see the Med Sea, and been to lot of golf courses - Masters, Straits, Pebble, PGA National, Erin Hills, Sand Valley, Wanna take that northern route on Beartooth Highway and see Yellowstone, then into Cali to see El Capitan as well as the giant sequoia trees and into the great NW to check it all out.
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Going to T&C next month so can’t wait to see it in person and ocean views. What else?
Driving through all the Florida Keys is very under rated. Pretty awesome.
Been to a lot of Islands in my life but Saint Lucia was seriously something to see. Just beautiful.
Been to a lot of Islands in my life but Saint Lucia was seriously something to see. Just beautiful.
What about alligators?Only attempt the tubing experience on the hottest days of the summer with no threat of t-storms.
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Cool off as you drift down the Ichetucknee, a unique spring-fed river where you can relax as you experience the real Florida. The crystal-clear Ichetucknee River flows 6 miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.www.floridastateparks.org
Yes! Spectacular!Beartooth highway NE entrance to Yellowstone from Red Lodge, Montana.
Building the Beartooth Highway — Raised in the West Magazine
It was on Flag Day in 1963 that the dream of a road leading from Red Lodge to Yellowstone National Park was finally realized and this year’s Flag Day, June 14, will mark the 88th anniversary of the official opening of what the late Charles Kuralt dubbed, “the most beautiful drive in America,” the Bewww.raisedinthewest.com
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