Holiday time!!!

[blue heron]

well, after all that has, and still is, happenning in our lives, we are actually going to get away for a couple of weeks!!!!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: It has been about four years, so we are really looking forward to the break.

My question is--does anyone out there have suggestions of what to see or where to explore? Our tentative route is to drop into the US at the Emmerson bordercrossing,(south of Winnepeg, Manitoba) head for the twin cities, then possibly Kansas city, Wichita, Dodge City (KS), maybe Amarillo TX, Colorado Springs and Denver CO, then up to Hungry Horse MT, through Glacier Waterton International Peace Park, then home to Lethbridge AB.

The places that are non negotiable are Winnepeg, Colorado Springs, and the stop in Montana. The rest of the trip is 'as we feel like it'.

the type of stuff we like includes nature reserves, hiking, historical sites, plant tours (ie Hershy Chocolate) and of course---SHOPPING, esp fabric shopping.

so anything you think is interesting in these general areas, please let me know about. Stuff off of the beaten trail is often the best, and that is the stuff I am least likely to find on my explorations of the web. Also, good motels/hotels to stay at, especially in smaller towns/cities.

Thanks for any help you can give us.

:Melody:

[dtice]

I live just north of Amarillo, Tx and I highly suggest visiting here. I am proud to live in the friendliest part of the world. The people here are very nice and we have great Bar-B-Que. Feel free to email me if you have any questions about my area.

[prmenrs, RN]

Hershey is all the way over in Pennsylvania. It doesn't look like you're going that way. If you do go there, Gettysberg is not far.

The Great Smokey Mountain Nat'l Park would be good. Also, there's a highway that goes straight through the Appalachian Mountains.

Do you belong to the Auto Club? They are a terrific resource for travel "stuff". My son and I went on a 6 week, 9000 mile cross-country trip (in a small car, amazing that we didn't kill each other) 4 years ago. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. We had more darn fun @ truck stops!

Be aware that your cell phone won't work in a lot of areas around the Glacier Park. We went thru there on the American side. On the east side, we found a little Catholic church where we were able to attend Mass. Very pretty.