i need seattle to be in the distance for a bit, but more than not being here i need to be somewhere else - a faraway land called vacation. the last 3 times i've been on vacation were 6, 9, and 14 years ago. i've had days off of work and gone out of my neighborhood, and even traveled for work, but i haven't had a pleasure destination in ages. i must break this trend and fast. here are some options i'm considering. suggestions welcome.
philadelphia
plus: i used to live there so it would be poignant and include a trip to more than just ice cream for the tallest apple pie east of pittsburgh
minus: i used to live there and i'm not in the mood for garbage tornadoes and mysteriously horrible south philly manufacturing smells
israel
plus: high level of fitness at least among those of military age would be a joy to behold
minus: 'splosions and the lack of appreciation for my inevitable taking of the nestea plunge into the dead sea
star trek 40th anniversary celebration in las vegas
plus: definitely being within 100 yards, i mean space yards, of nichelle nichols
minus: potentially being within 100 yards of the shatner
ikea
plus: welcoming
minus: foreboding
l.a.
plus: high percentage of classic gay fern bars
minus: "l.a. proved too much for the man...too much for the man..."
san francisco
plus: of course
minus: would be unable to leave thereby defeating the whole vacation concept since what i want is to look forward to returning to seattle in some small way
straight to hell
plus: toasty
minus: jews don't believe in hell
You had me at Nestea Plunge.
Posted by: chrisafer | May 07, 2006 at 04:15 PM
Hmmm.
Philadelphia. Oddly enough, I am visiting this summer (a convention) for the first time...but I don't consider that 'vacation'.
Israel. It's possible. A float on the Sea of Galilee might be nice, but I hear Gaza is so last year.
Las Vegas. I would vote for Las Vegas, but since I see it every day I don't consider it a treat. Besides, I was at the last convention and saw enough of Bill myself.
Ikea. Did it. Last year's family reunion.
L.A. Naw. It's so ' Southern California'
San Francisco. Naw. It's so 'Northern California'
Straight to Hell. I thought we already covered Las Vegas.
Posted by: purple twinkie | May 07, 2006 at 04:16 PM
OOO! OOO! Come to Israel! It's super-fun. And the boys here are hot, hot, hot!
Posted by: john | May 07, 2006 at 04:17 PM
Vegas is not a vacation, it is one of the tiers of hell. Noise and fat old tourists. Uck. The only star in that dark fucking constellation is the Liberace Muesem. I heard it has been remodeled and is fabulous. Well, one thing is for sure - it would make you love coming back to Seattle.
I vote for Israel. At least it is different, eh?
Posted by: | May 07, 2006 at 04:17 PM
What's wrong with not coming back from San Fransisco?
Posted by: brian | May 07, 2006 at 04:18 PM
Some alternatives:
Costa Rica
Mexico
Brazil
Hawaii
Amsterdam
Stockholm (in summer, very fun)
Posted by: mo | May 07, 2006 at 04:18 PM