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Fez said:
I'd advise you to drive straight through OKC as there is, literally, nothing to do there.
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Actually that Cowboy Museum they have is very very well done. Also sto and see the National Monument to the OKC bombings of a few years back.
 
gatorpops said:
Actually that Cowboy Museum they have is very very well done. Also sto and see the National Monument to the OKC bombings of a few years back.
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Thanks for that. :)

Yeah, really, the only reason we're even stopping in OKC is because my wife has family there she hasn't seen in years. Hopefully, we can time it so that we can see the Blazers when they're there on April 3rd. :D
 
Nashville - Ribs

Memphis - Ribs

Oklahoma City - More ribs

Santa Fe - I'd try the ribs here if I were you

Phoenix - Go to baseball game. Maybe go out for some ribs after.

San Luis Obispo (or somewhere nearby) No idea. Ribs maybe?

San Francisco (and Napa wine country??) A nice chianti with ribs.

Eureka I believe there's a nice Tony Roma's there.
 
ABM said:
Duly bookmarked. Thanks!

PS: Wish we could go through Denver so that I could buy you that meal and drinks as promised. However, we'll be staying south as the wife has good friends in Phoenix. My Niece is in San Francisco.
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If you are going to Phoenix you might want to go up through (whats that little minning town built right on the side of a hill?) and on up to Sedona and up Red Canyon toward Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. Just thoughts.
 
gatorpops said:
If you are going to Phoenix you might want to go up through (whats that little minning town built right on the side of a hill?) and on up to Sedona and up Red Canyon toward Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. Just thoughts.
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Yes, absolutely!


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ABM - If, when you get to S.F., you guys are pooed and want to relax, head to Calistoga (next to Napa), go to Indian Springs Spa and have a mud bath and mineral water soak. It's not crazy expensive, not fancy shmancy, but it is fantastic.

In S.F., check out House of Nanking or Hunan Restaurant. If you go up the coast and hit Eureka, Lufenholtz Beach near Arcata is gorgeous.

Have a great trip!
 
Stevenson said:
ABM - If, when you get to S.F., you guys are pooed and want to relax, head to Calistoga (next to Napa), go to Indian Springs Spa and have a mud bath and mineral water soak. It's not crazy expensive, not fancy shmancy, but it is fantastic.

In S.F., check out House of Nanking or Hunan Restaurant. If you go up the coast and hit Eureka, Lufenholtz Beach near Arcata is gorgeous.

Have a great trip!
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EXACTLTY the reason why I loves this place so much! It's much, much more than simply out Blazer basketball to me. :)

Thanks. And, I'm sure my wife thanks you, as well. She has a bad back so, I'm sure, would love Indian Springs Spa!

Thanks again,

ABM
 
You should drive up through central Oregon and stop in Bend if you get the chance.
 
tlongII said:
You should drive up through central Oregon and stop in Bend if you get the chance.
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If you or your wife like jewelery check out my sons's store in downtown Bend on Minnisota Street, called Colourstone. Really great stuff from Goldsmiths all over the Northwest. Check out my Photo Gallery in his store as well. Wonderful area.
 
tlongII said:
You should drive up through central Oregon and stop in Bend if you get the chance.
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At this point, we definitely want to drive up the Cali coastline via Hiighway 1. Since we'll end up in Portland, I'm sure there will be many eventual trips to Bend.

Thanks all the same. :)
 
gatorpops said:
If you or your wife like jewelery check out my sons's store in downtown Bend on Minnisota Street, called Colourstone. Really great stuff from Goldsmiths all over the Northwest. Check out my Photo Gallery in his store as well. Wonderful area.
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I'll have to check that out. I usually go to Bend 5 or 6 times a year.
 
This will sound funny, but in San Luis Obispo, stop at the historic Madonna Inn. The restrooms are amazing (if you like peeing into a waterfall!)
 
Stevenson said:
This will sound funny, but in San Luis Obispo, stop at the historic Madonna Inn. The restrooms are amazing (if you like peeing into a waterfall!)
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I think I remember a friend once telling me about staying at that place. Something about a rock room where they felt like they were sleeping in a cave?
 
As it turns out, I want to drive from Phoenix to Valencia in a day, spend the night in Valencia, then get to Napa the next day. Does that seem doable/practical, if we can miss rush hours?
 
A suggestion:

North of Eureka, when you get to Crescent City, you can veer off of the 101 and take the 199, which lead up through the a beautiful section of redwoods, rivers, the Siskyu mountains and other things. It ends up in Grants Pass Oregon where you can get on I-5 and continue north towards Portland. The drive is as beautiful as you can find anywhere. There is also a neat little spot that you can stop at along the way where you can hike around a few bogs that are full "Darlingtonia" (which is a carnivorous plant). Pretty damned amazing.


Just a thought.
 
handclap problematic said:
A suggestion:

North of Eureka, when you get to Crescent City, you can veer off of the 101 and take the 199, which lead up through the a beautiful section of redwoods, rivers, the Siskyu mountains and other things. It ends up in Grants Pass Oregon where you can get on I-5 and continue north towards Portland. The drive is as beautiful as you can find anywhere. There is also a neat little spot that you can stop at along the way where you can hike around a few bogs that are full "Darlingtonia" (which is a carnivorous plant). Pretty damned amazing.


Just a thought.
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Cool. That's exactly the way Google maps plots it out - heading from McKinleyville (where we'll be staying the night before) to Portland.

Thanks for that!
 
Stevenson said:
How long is that drive - from Crescent City to I5?
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Napa Valley is looking so promising, we're now thinking of going ahead and spending two nights in Calistoga. Thanks for the tip!
 
If you're staying in Napa, have dinner at Le Bouchon. It's Thomas Keller's training restaurant for French Laundry. Amazing food at 1/5 of the price of FL, and without the two month appointment.
 
Stevenson said:
That's great. You probably saw this, but here's the link.....
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Yep, pretty much what sold it on the wife. She's very intrigued by the mud baths. :wub:

Oh, that and the wine tours. She's really been on this Tuscany kick lately, but, uhhmm, we won't be going to Italy anytime soon, so this'll have to do. :)


Thanks Again
 
maxiep said:
If you're staying in Napa, have dinner at Le Bouchon. It's Thomas Keller's training restaurant for French Laundry. Amazing food at 1/5 of the price of FL, and without the two month appointment.
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That place looks AWESOME! I'm adding all your various suggestions within specific bookmarked (the various city) folders labeled as "Maxie Recommended". That way I'm certain to not miss them.....................and get the best out of our trip.

Thank You
 
maxiep said:
ABM, when in Santa Fe, have breakfast at the Cloud Cliff Cafe. Have dinner at Tomacita's. Make sure to get a margarita with dinner--you'll thank me later if you remember anything. If you're doing some sightseeing, head up to Taos (only about 45 min).
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OK, I just booked this place: http://www.innonthepaseo.com/

Looking like dinner @ Adelita's

Margies @ Tomacita's!!

Thanks for the tips, Maxie!
 
Found this gem in the redwoods. Interestingly, the movie The Majestic was filmed in Ferndale.

My wife literally cried when she saw this website. Major points scored for the ABMeister. :)

http://www.victorianvillageinn.com/index.htm
 
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