30 Apr 2011, 2:57 am
AnonymousAnonymous wrote:
Here's where I might take you. Take your pick.
1.} Oregon Zoo*
2.} Portland Art Museum
3.} Oregon Museum of Science and Technology, or OMSI for short*
4.} Powell's City of Books
5.} Pioneer Courthouse Square
*= My card can get you and me in for free.
1.} Oregon Zoo*
2.} Portland Art Museum
3.} Oregon Museum of Science and Technology, or OMSI for short*
4.} Powell's City of Books
5.} Pioneer Courthouse Square
*= My card can get you and me in for free.
I pick all of them, AnonymousAnonymous!
Portland is supposed to be one of the nicest small/big cities to live. Do you like living there?
I like compact walkable cities with good public transportation that also cater well to cyclists. Portland apparently fulfills all these, so I am excited to see the city in action.
30 Apr 2011, 3:02 am
Thank you all for the responses. I have so much to look forward to.
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
And don't answer that, Laz! 
30 Apr 2011, 3:54 am
If someone came visit Bucharest, I would show him/her the Palace of the Parliament (a nice building filled with awful people) :
[img][800:768]http://www.asbis.ro/download/CasaPoporului_night.jpg[/img]
A must is eating "papanasi" at a restaurant with tassssty traditional food. This is how they look and they taste even better (edit: it seems the photo won't be visible, here's the link : http://cityo.ro/pics/photos/93_600x450.jpg)
Then, I would definitely take you in Moldavia, taste my father's wine, made by himself (the best I've ever tasted), drink my grandpa's "tuica" and eat my mother's "sarmale":
A visit in Bucovina and Maramures would also be a treat, I'm just sorry I don't have the time to tell you guys what exactly is worth visiting and what a heaven it all is.. No hotel needed, everyone should just spend their nights at the village people.
30 Apr 2011, 4:56 am
Esther wrote:
Thank you all for the responses. I have so much to look forward to.
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
And don't answer that, Laz!
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
And don't answer that, Laz!
Well, I would like to. But chances are I wouldn't even make it out the front door. You'd have to get a taxi from the airport to my house. If you managed to persuade me to open the door, we'd probably spend the rest of your visit watching dvds, talking to cats, and admiring my tomato plants.
30 Apr 2011, 6:19 am
Esther wrote:
I've never eaten dandelions or ramsons before.
I picked some Ramson flowers for you today, Esther.
They taste sweet and oniony.
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A dandelion and burdock drink was on sale a few times at Aldi. I kinda regret not trying it at least once. Have you had it?
They have Aldi in the states? It's kind of a freaky soda.
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And is there a way to get in the lake? Like paddle boats or something?
Yes I can push you in
I know how to treat a lady.
The lake is small. I think they hire boats a bit down the river though.
Doh, for accidentally editing.
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30 Apr 2011, 6:20 am
Esther wrote:
Thank you all for the responses. I have so much to look forward to.
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
Sure, but I suspect I'd bore you.
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And don't answer that, Laz!
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30 Apr 2011, 6:35 am
I could take you to 5-D Earth. 
30 Apr 2011, 9:43 am
Esther wrote:
An enthusiastic YES to all your suggestions, Indy, especially looking at sheep.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
The B&B looks good. Pembrokeshire is nice and definitely worth a visit. Wales is a small country, so everywhere is close, but there isn't much transport infrastructure, so it takes a long time to get from my village to Pembrokeshire.
Esther wrote:
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
You mean I would have to be organised, chatty, and interesting!?
30 Apr 2011, 10:09 am
Indy wrote:
Esther wrote:
An enthusiastic YES to all your suggestions, Indy, especially looking at sheep.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
The B&B looks good. Pembrokeshire is nice and definitely worth a visit. Wales is a small country, so everywhere is close, but there isn't much transport infrastructure, so it takes a long time to get from my village to Pembrokeshire.
Esther wrote:
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
You mean I would have to be organised, chatty, and interesting!?
On a good clear day I can see the Welsh hills from my window. What about Portmeirion?
30 Apr 2011, 10:31 am
cdfox7 wrote:
Indy wrote:
Esther wrote:
An enthusiastic YES to all your suggestions, Indy, especially looking at sheep.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
The B&B looks good. Pembrokeshire is nice and definitely worth a visit. Wales is a small country, so everywhere is close, but there isn't much transport infrastructure, so it takes a long time to get from my village to Pembrokeshire.
Esther wrote:
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
You mean I would have to be organised, chatty, and interesting!?
On a good clear day I can see the Welsh hills from my window. What about Portmeirion?
Portmeirion is a good place to visit. I would recommend going there before Easter, or between Easter and summer, when it's quieter.
You live in Liverpool - that's also a good place to visit. My family used to go there a lot when I was younger. My favourite place to visit is the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
30 Apr 2011, 10:51 am
Indy wrote:
cdfox7 wrote:
Indy wrote:
Esther wrote:
An enthusiastic YES to all your suggestions, Indy, especially looking at sheep.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
How close are you to Pembrokeshire? I'm particularly interested in staying at this B&B - Bryn-y-Mor.
The B&B looks good. Pembrokeshire is nice and definitely worth a visit. Wales is a small country, so everywhere is close, but there isn't much transport infrastructure, so it takes a long time to get from my village to Pembrokeshire.
Esther wrote:
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
You mean I would have to be organised, chatty, and interesting!?
On a good clear day I can see the Welsh hills from my window. What about Portmeirion?
Portmeirion is a good place to visit. I would recommend going there before Easter, or between Easter and summer, when it's quieter.
You live in Liverpool - that's also a good place to visit. My family used to go there a lot when I was younger. My favourite place to visit is the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Yep was born here too tho I was close to been born in Ottawa but thats another story. Am half Welsh myself on my father's side, his family is of Welsh & German Jewish ancestry that speaks both Welsh & German, living in North Wales.
The Martime Museums is great I can't wait for the Museum of Liverpool Life to open
30 Apr 2011, 11:25 am
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30 Apr 2011, 1:49 pm
Esther wrote:
AnonymousAnonymous wrote:
Here's where I might take you. Take your pick.
1.} Oregon Zoo*
2.} Portland Art Museum
3.} Oregon Museum of Science and Technology, or OMSI for short*
4.} Powell's City of Books
5.} Pioneer Courthouse Square
*= My card can get you and me in for free.
1.} Oregon Zoo*
2.} Portland Art Museum
3.} Oregon Museum of Science and Technology, or OMSI for short*
4.} Powell's City of Books
5.} Pioneer Courthouse Square
*= My card can get you and me in for free.
I pick all of them, AnonymousAnonymous!
Portland is supposed to be one of the nicest small/big cities to live. Do you like living there?I like compact walkable cities with good public transportation that also cater well to cyclists. Portland apparently fulfills all these, so I am excited to see the city in action.
I'm proud to be native to Portland. But AVOID the hipsters and old people.
They smell like they never take a shower/don't do laundry/don't wear deodorant.
Portland is a very walkable/bikeable city. Whatever you do, don't ride your bicycle
in Downtown Portland, if you have a bicycle. It's illegal. Public transportation is awesome.
The park system in Portland is top-notch, despite some flaws.
Maybe we could take a walk along the Eastbank Esplanade
or along Waterfront Park first, then do whatever you wish.
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30 Apr 2011, 2:06 pm
Indy wrote:
Esther wrote:
My question is, would you seriously consider acting as my tour guide if I do make it over to your part of the world?
You mean I would have to be organised, chatty, and interesting!?
Out of the question.
It's funny, but people have met me in my home city recently, and they probably all know more about it than I do.
30 Apr 2011, 3:39 pm
30 Apr 2011, 8:58 pm
Moog wrote:
I picked some Ramson flowers for you today, Esther.
They taste sweet and oniony.
They taste sweet and oniony.
I think they have Aldi on the East coast. But the drink I saw was back in Ireland.
