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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 20:13:22 GMT
I'd really like to meet some of the posters on here in real life, hopefully one day, that will happen. Spindrift is high on my list of people I'd like to invite over, she's a good friend, and we have a lot in common. And ofcouse there are my 'neighbors', imec, Lagatta and fumobici, we are bound to bump into each other sooner or later, living only a driving distance away. Anyway, just imagine that if you invited over some people from this site to visit for the day, where would you take them? What would you do? And how would you plan your day? It would be fun if you could put some pictures up of local places to go as well.  I'll start, just give me a few mins.. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 20:14:16 GMT
I assume most people would arrive by either car or plane. So we could make the local airport our initial meet up area. I'd pick you up in my car and I think first of all we'd go to have something to eat. Probably in a restaurant like this one, it overlooks the waterfront:  On the menu would ofcourse be all manner of sea foods. After which we could take a tour of my beautiful, historic city:  City hall:  Time to get your hiking boots on and go for a hike in one of the forests, see if we can find some bears   And then, after all that exercise, time to relax, get on a boat and do some whale watching:  Or maybe you would like to walk on the Ocean, when the tide is out?  Would there be time to go to a race track and a rodeo? Since it would be nearly time to take you back to the airport, dinner would have to be here:  |
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Post by lagatta on Oct 7, 2009 21:33:44 GMT
As I said on the other board:
I've found it, but I ain't telling. Not "outing" anyone.
I understand kerouac. I was to meet a friend of a friend in Venice - who certainly wanted to meet me, but not until I'd found a hotel first. Venice is incredibly heavily touristed as well, and a tiny fraction of the population of Paris.
I certainly want to meet people, but since I'm a freelancer there are periods that are slow and others when I work 7 days a week, long hours.
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Post by BigIain on Oct 7, 2009 21:39:20 GMT
1) would love to meet Deyana and the rest of you too.
2) I have never been so popular as when I was living in Mediteranean France! Being at Kings Langley was almost as bad.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2009 22:27:08 GMT
Lagatta and Iain, you are welcome to visit any time |
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 7, 2009 23:00:15 GMT
SO beautiful, Deyana!
I never realized that your city was right on the ocean. Where are those cliffs -- out of the city, surely. If we come right now, we don't need too much in the way of warm clothing, right?
Thanks for the invitation, and thank you so much for starting this thread. Some of the boards don't have any up-close, personal information from members who live in those countries/continents. Maybe your nice invitation and idea will change that!
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Post by lagatta on Oct 7, 2009 23:39:20 GMT
You certainly need the warmest clothing you'd have in Mexico (that you might have for visiting chilly hilly areas). It isn't winter anywhere in southeastern Canada, but it is most certainly Autumn. Horrors, I'm wearing SHOES.
bixa, if deyana sends you a pm it will answer all those questions... deyana could start up a small business shipping OYSTERS to imec in the centre of the continent.
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Post by imec on Oct 7, 2009 23:50:21 GMT
Or maybe I could just trade this for oysters...  |
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 8, 2009 0:24:26 GMT
*desire*
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Post by lagatta on Oct 8, 2009 1:34:00 GMT
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Post by imec on Oct 8, 2009 1:43:55 GMT
No - the caviar is from Whitefish and Northern Pike. Wonderful product at a fraction of the price.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 1:53:21 GMT
imec, that's a deal Lagatta, I think you might be on to something there. I could ship 'em over and imec could cook 'em up, we'd sell them to the locals in Winnipeg and make a fortune. ;D Bixa, the city actually has the St. John River running right in the middle of it. This divides the city in two and makes it very picturesque.  It has an certain charm about it, One of the oldest Universities in the country, and there are some very beautiful large Victorian houses over looking the river. The military barracks and the government are all on the one street, it's full of history and old world charm. Legislative Assembly Building  University of New Brunswick:  The whale watching can be done on the ocean, just a drive away. |
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Post by lagatta on Oct 8, 2009 2:14:37 GMT
Sadly, I haven't been there, though I have friends from there. I've only been to Moncton, Edmunston and some smaller Acadian and Micmac places in NB.
So much to travel to, so little time!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 2:15:11 GMT
Just to give you more an idea of the area:  The one other thing to mention is that it's the most peaceful place that I have ever lived in, a good area to raise kids.  downtown:  Then ofcourse there is the countryside, and the farms... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 2:17:11 GMT
Lagatta, there certainly is a lot to see here, I agree not enough time to see it all. I've driven and camped around most of New Brunswick and it still fascinates me. I'd like to see more of the Northern Areas, which are much more French then the South.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 5:27:43 GMT
When do the bears come to town? (chased by the wolves)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 10:52:45 GMT
You know me too well, Kerouac. But the bears are in for a surprise |
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Post by fumobici on Oct 8, 2009 15:13:31 GMT
I've only flown over the Maritimes, closest I've been on the ground is Montreal I suppose but it is an area I'd very much like to explore.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2011 0:41:43 GMT
Well, you're welcome to come over any time, fumobici.
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