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New York most popular christmas destination for Brits

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Posted by phil_b 2003-12-26 3:26:44 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Of course the corollary to this is that (squelch your shock meters)San Francisco is the most popular destination in America for French and German visitors.

Posted by Jack is Back! 2003-12-26 4:32:02 AM|| 2003-12-26 4:32:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Serendipitous Discovery of How to see San Francisco!

Some years back, on family vacation, going south on 101 I pulled off around Santa Rosa, asked Daughter, "Would you like to drive over the Golden Gate Bridge?"

"Sure!" She took the wheel whilst I rubbernecked from shotgun [front passenger seat, for non-US readers.] We got into town and she wanted to switch back, but, it being San Francisco, there was no place to park. Most pleasant visit I've ever had. Daughter decided henceforth to vacation separately from us.

Posted by Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-26 4:50:05 AM|| 2003-12-26 4:50:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I took that drive on US101 South last March, Coos Bay OR to LA-LA Land. Droped down to Hi-way One south of Oregon. There is no more twisty road on the planent then the drop from US101 to the coast Hi-way. Shotgun is like the backseat of cuortesy flight in an F-15.

But I love that drive. US101 north of Frisco to the Oregon border is driving nervana. At night following the cateyes and chasing the locals, who know the road, is the canonball.

Posted by Lucky 2003-12-26 1:07:38 PM|| 2003-12-26 1:07:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Lucky, wouldn't want to drive that stretch at night. Much too pretty. Speaking of 101, not a wine freak but :-( about Paso Robles shaker, betcha spilled a lot of good Arciero, Tobin James, etc. Dry Creek Valley stuff. Also tons of wineries west of town we never got to.

Posted by Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-26 2:26:32 PM|| 2003-12-26 2:26:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 You gotta try it Glen. It's video game cool and very fast.

BTW if you're out that way again there is a killer, best in class, greasy spoon place in Templeton CA. Just minutes south of Paso Robles, called Henry's (Harry's?). It' sits just in front of the cattle auction lot. The patrons are of the cowpoke persuasion. This is a Rantburg alert. A must eat there thing.

If you go. Templton is a one street kind of place just off US101. Breakfast is unreal, Be hungry and don't let the flies upset you. Nice people too.

Also, you golfers, Paso Robles, just off 101, on route 41 has a very tough 18 holes course, Rancho something I think. Thanks to buddy from Atascadero, that jewel of coastal Cal.

Posted by Lucky 2003-12-26 2:57:13 PM|| 2003-12-26 2:57:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Templeton's where my ex-wife lives...gee, thanks for bringing that up!

Posted by Frank G 2003-12-26 3:46:59 PM|| 2003-12-26 3:46:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Some of you Damn Yankees buy them good folks a beer,an 1ft long Coney.

Posted by raptor 2003-12-26 4:58:16 PM|| 2003-12-26 4:58:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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