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Discussion in 'Places & Events in Bay Area' started by Shal, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. Hopefloats

    Hopefloats New IL'ite

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    Thanks!

    thanks shal and vandhana

    your tips were helpful....we have kind of planned..but yet to book the tickets.....would let you know about the trip later.

    thanks once again
    hopefloats
     
  2. Ami

    Ami Silver IL'ite

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    Hi Shal,

    Have sent a private msg and pls do reply me in return.

    I am trying to get more details to know about Montreal, Canada as we are planning to make some trip shortly. But, dont find any interesting places other than the regular park or a general tourist attraction!!!

    Friends or Shal, pls do guide me abt the city. I am more than impressed as you have mentioned that yr friend recently visited and got attracted.

    Pls do pen me in detail.

    Thanks n Rgds.
     
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    Ami Silver IL'ite

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    Hi shal or anyone from Montreal!!!

    May I expect to share anyone's experience to the above place soon??
     
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    Indrabolt New IL'ite

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    Vancouver confirmed

    Thank you for being so kind about Vancouver. I live across the Fraser River in the City of Richmond. The Vancouver International Airport is in Richmond. There is an International convention that names the Airports after the major city in the Area.

    My home is in " Blueberry Country" just one mile from the city centre of Richmond. I'm a single man who lives quitlely with my 2,000 books. I can drive, bike, or walk, as I choose. Now just for that perfect woman for my life???

    Frankly, Vancouver was much nicer place, when I was young. There was a time when I could not walk down the street without meeting somebody I knew. There was a time I gave hundreds of hours to my city. Unhappyly, a huge increase in population is not always a positive thing. Westren Canada used to be such a kind place. Cars always tried to avoid hitting anybody. We thought that people were valuable. Cars can be replaced, people are unique. Perhaps, my rual Canadian mind is at odds with the sins of the "Big City". I do not like " the gunman to go free, to kill again." I don't like to see the " Painted Women" under the lights, luring the farm boys. " I don't like to see the marks of " wanton hunger on the faces of women and children."

    I got used to being the Champion of a certain group of people. They looked to me for leadership. I help elect members to the House of Commons. Those MP's disapointed me. Sadly, this is reality. I must live in world of reality, when I perfer to dream. Robert Frost wrote about the: " the Stone Armed Savage." It seems if the world is well filled with such men. Just because be have a computer does not make us any less " Stone Armed Savages". We just use different types of stones.

    Most respectfully yours,

    Indrabolt
     
  5. Hopefloats

    Hopefloats New IL'ite

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    LV & GC trip

    Hi All

    Thanks Shal & Vandhana.........i had a very nice time.

    If you are going to visit LV, then combining it with a trip to GC is recommended. We reached on saturday morning at LV, then visited Hoover Dam and then rented a car and reached GC. We had booked accomodation inside the park. Its called Maswik Lodge. A place worth staying. There are seperate houses too which they rent, they almost look like "nambha oru koorai veedu"...and at midnight if you come out you will definitely meet lots of deers walking past your window. The next day morning we went to see sunrise. It was absolutely amazing. I strongly would recommend sunrise. I feel the best time to visit GC is september. The weather was bearable and the sky was clear, so the view was great. The lodge also has chartered buses to take you around. The food at the lodge is also resonable and a variety of fruits and food is also available.

    We reached LV on sunday night. the moment we drove to the city limits it was like a river of gold. we were amazed to look at the way they have capitalised the place. LV has a lot of casinos/hotels which are replicas of famous buildings/monuments. you go about exploring each and every one of them. the are a lot of good shows worth watching but unfortunately every thing was full. my friend, who has a thing for music, went for the phantom opera and she went ga ga about it. the blue man show is also worth watching but the availability of tickets is a hitch. but apart from these there are lots and lots of free shows which kept us busy for two full days. we stayed at Stratosphere. we got a very good deal. there are a few rides at stratosphere, which would normally cost you $29, but if you are staying there you get a good discount to visit as well as buffet. keep looking for discount coupons everywhere. we got a few at the rental office company. it gave us 50% at madam tussads, a free ice-cream at paris hotel, a free slice of pizza at new york-new york, a free gift at antique shop (we missed it tough) and half price on buffet tickets too..and many more discount tickets on various shows. so look for coupons, but even without any of these you are sure to have fun.

    cheers
    hopefloats
     
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    GC in oct/nov

    Is october november a good time to visit GrandCanyon? we might be going to CA and i wanted to combine LV,Gc all together in one trip, is it possible? how many days will be needed to cover all of it?
     
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    hi nila1

    In my opinion, it would take four days to cover both GC and LV. This year September was the best period, but wouldnt say the other months would not be nice. My friend went to GC last week and because it was slightly foggy, she did not have a clear view but she had a chance to see lighting in the GC and she says it was a sight to see. They were advised by the rangers to settle at the observatory instead of a hike and from there she says the experience was totally different. So plan you trip with the weather in mind. Be prepared for the cold. The wise way would be to go to their official site that vandhana has mentioned and check their forecast and their suggestions.
     
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    Induslady Administrator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Thanks for leading the way Shal!

    Shal, Vandhana, Hopefloats, Ami, Vidhyalakshmid, Indrabolt, nila1,

    I have split this thread into the following two. One thread focusing on places of attraction in Vancouver and another thread focusing on places of attraction in Las Vegas and Grand Canyon. Please continue your conversations in these respective threads or start a thread in the relevant local forum.

    Vancouver
    Las Vegas and Grand Canyon

    Shal, This thread started by you was the first of its kind in our community and the main inspiration for the trip report contest that we conducted last month. We want to continue this tradition (started by you) of writing trip reports - across our entire community. Local forums would greatly facilitate that.

    Your message above apty explains why we want to have it as a key element of our community. Even though we can google and find information about the places of attraction, there is nothing like a personalized report written by like minded people. We will relate to it so well and find it very useful. (I am repeating so much of what you said because your said it perfectly and can't be improved upon) Thank you so much for leading the way!

    Malathy
     
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