The Travel Thread

[Primalex]

In July, I'm visiting the Holstein Switzerland in Germany, to be exact the riding and horse breeding estate Gut Immenhof.

I would say this is the "most German" place in Germany, from a cultural point of view - since a movie series from the 50s, about two young girls and their life there, it's deeply ingrained. I doubt that you find a woman over the age of 30 in Germany that doesn't know the movies by heart.

The first one is actually available on YouTube currently:

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

Never seen Kansas in the same list as NYC and Chicago

Courtesy of the Army, I spent a fair amount of time in Leavenworth Kansas, a short drive from Kansas City Missouri.
There is a fair bit to appreciate about that city, including art, sports, performance venues, architecture, & history (Battle of Westport, Failed Southern Treason of the 1860s). The WWI museum is superb.
Definitely not as intense as NYC or Chicago, but one of the nicer, more interesting US cities.

 

[IrisAlthea]

For all there is to criticize about Chicago, Kansas City, or New York, they all have a certain majesty to them. All of them were hubs of change.

Never seen Kansas in the same list as NYC and Chicago

Even from a different continent, I’ve heard about the crazy little women and perhaps more seriously about being a hub of change.

In July, I'm visiting the Holstein Switzerland in Germany, to be exact the riding and horse breeding estate Gut Immenhof.

That looks dreamy!
A beautiful part of the country.

I’ll have to look at the movie. My German language little girl culture was filtered through my grandmother, so it was Trotzkopf all the way.
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Trotzkopf

 

[IrisAlthea]

What I really came to post was a short trip to Blekinge in Sweden.

Stones deposited by the ice. Old childrens stories say they got thrown there by trolls. I’m unsure what is more scary really.

No Iris-roadtrip without engineering history:


Water of course:


Every motorcycle trip needs:

And the picture I couldn’t get myself, because it’s tricky to stop during the day (also skill level…):

The road into Karlshamn is a memorable one.

 

[13Fantasies]

Heading to Birmingham, Alabama this week. Anyone have any cool places that are both a must see and not a tourist trap?

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

Heading to Birmingham, Alabama this week. Anyone have any cool places that are both a must see and not a tourist trap?

Ouf.
Keep going up the road to Huntsville?

For a few years (2005-2008) I lived in Montgomery AL (south of Birmingham) , and did my Army Reserve duty in Huntsville (north of Birmingham) so I drove past every month.
I am not a big fan of AL.

This having been said, there are several civil rights sites in Birmingham. It was in the middle of MLKs protests and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s (mostly because Alabama was among the most segregated, racist places in the US).

https://birminghamcivilrights.com/sites/

Fun fact about Montgomery AL; the bus from Rosa Parks not taking the backseat - the city of Montgomery put it dead center of the city impound lot so it wouldn't become a civil rights shrine.
Thankfully, a museum dug it out and took it to be renovated.

 

[BiBunny]

Ouf.
Keep going up, the road to Huntsville?

For a few years (2005-2008) I lived in Montgomery AL (south of Birmingham) , and did my Army Reserve duty in Huntsville (north of Birmingham) so I drove past every month.
I am not a big fan of AL.

This having been said, there are several civil rights sites in Birmingham. It was in the middle of MLKs protests and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s (mostly because Alabama was among the most segregated, racist places in the US).

https://birminghamcivilrights.com/sites/

Fun fact about Montgomery AL; the bus from Rosa Parks not taking the backseat - the city of Montgomery put it dead center of the city impound lot so it wouldn't become a civil rights shrine.
Thankfully, the Smithsonian dug it out and too it the the museum in DC.

Lol, my first thought was, "I'm so sorry, Birmingham is a fucking shithole."

Seconding the Huntsville and Montgomery suggestions. The Space Center in Huntsville is worth the drive alone.

 

[13Fantasies]

Unfortunately, I'm there for work so I won't be going elsewhere, although I'd love to. I'll have to check out some of the sites suggested

Thanks!

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

You could look for a flat track roller derby jam.
I really enjoyed roller derby when I was in Huntsville.

 

[Supplyanddemand]

I love wildlife and went on a safari to Kenya / Tanzania two years ago. Planning to go back for a more extended trip and hopefully catch a migration.

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

I love wildlife and went on a safari to Kenya / Tanzania two years ago. Planning to go back for a more extended trip and hopefully catch a migration.

That sounds like an amazing trip.
What animals did you see?

 

[Supplyanddemand]

That sounds like an amazing trip.
What animals did you see?

Saw an amazing amount. Rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, tiger, giraffe (two species), hyena, leopard, ostrich, loads of antelope species including lesser kudu, eagle, flamingos. Amazed at how much was there and the density of wildlife.

 

[Purple_Fronds]

Saw an amazing amount. Rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, tiger, giraffe (two species), hyena, leopard, ostrich, loads of antelope species including lesser kudu, eagle, flamingos. Amazed at how much was there and the density of wildlife.

That’s amazing what time of the year did you go?

 

[Wylie3]

Heading to Ohio in June

 

[Supplyanddemand]

That’s amazing what time of the year did you go?

August. It really depends on the rains as

That’s amazing what time of the year did you go?

August. It really depends on the rains if you see a migration or not.

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

Heading to Ohio in June

Which part?
I have only really been to Cleveland and Cincinnati (driven through the state a few times, but only spent more than a night in those towns).

 

[Wylie3]

Which part?
I have only really been to Cleveland and Cincinnati (driven through the state a few times, but only spent more than a night in those towns).

Following the Sprint week so will be based out of Wooster and Columbus

 

[Mrtenant]

Going to be in Hot Springs AR June 7th, and Aurora CO June 26th

 

[seela]

I went to Bilbao and San Sebastian before Easter and it was absolutely glorious! Excellent food, amazing scenery, interesting events, good weather. I would recommend going there around that time of the year because of Basquefest, which is a huge event in Bilbao with tons of interesting free or very cheap activities all around the city.

I bought a few books in Spanish about the Basque language and culture as well. Super interesting trip in so many ways.

Currently having a little weekend getaway in a lovely small city by a big lake.

And in July I’m going to Poland and I’m adding a little trip to Germany as well, because I’ve been meaning to go to Germany for several years now. It’s a long time since I’ve been there. The last time I was in Poland was in Feb 2020, right before the world closed. I saw exactly one person wearing a mask at the airport then and it felt extremely odd. Little did I know…

I might try to squeeze in another little weekend trip before the summer vacation, too. Will have to figure out where and when.

 

[mortis]

Going to be in Hot Springs AR June 7th, and Aurora CO June 26th

You need to share a pic from Aurora, Co…

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

No big trips on the horizon, so I will have to live vicariously through you folks.

New Jersey shore (160km south of New York City) in July with family (mildly entertaining people watching, but otherwise not a destination I can recommend).

Bethesda MD (just north of Washington DC) for conference and an overnight in August because I want to stay for the party.

 

[MischiefMakerAlways]

Following the Sprint week so will be based out of Wooster and Columbus

Pro tip, don't call it "Woooster" when you're in Ohio, it's locally pronounced "Wuster."

There isn't much out that way, but Columbus has a little bit of everything.

 

[dearlybeloved]

My favorite place in the world is NYC. There’s always something new to discover and even just walking around feels like an adventure.

My most memorable trip was a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea which took me to Dubrovnik to visit the Old Town where Game of Thrones was filmed, had me see flamingos in the wild on Sardinia and exploring the old and dirty but oh so charming Palermo. So many memorable moments on that trip!

For my next vacation my best friend is taking me to Bari, Italy which she fell in love with and is desperate to show me. We rented an apartment for a few nights in town and then we’ll move to a gorgeous little Trullo out in the countryside where we’ll have a private pool, a terrace with fairy lights and a beautiful view of the sea in the distance. I can’t wait!!

 

[Wylie3]

If you like venison on the BBQ Ohio has plenty of road kill to collect

 

[IrisAlthea]

We are planning on traveling to visit family and friends further south but will travel through Germany. One idea is to stay overnight somewhere near Beelitz-Heilstätten and take some time to look closer at the old hospital than I’ve had time for before.

I’m really just kicking myself for not taking more time when I’ve visited Beelitz before, when it was mostly just strange people like me going there. It seems way more touristy now.

Well, I don‘t work fast when it comes to these things, but at last and finally I did get there:

I’m so happy I finally got to take a closer look!