Wilco Worshipper Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Going to Jersey in July and bringing my little ones to meet my SECOND favorite band I'm going to Boston later this summer. What part of the summer? Any specific plans while you're here?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 are you gonna be driving through wisconsin???I think so,but I'll be with Amy's family......so no go on hangin' out.I'm looking for someone to do the denver shows with,you have any plans that weekend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I'm looking for someone to do the denver shows with,you have any plans that weekend?A head's up if you don't already know: pre-sale starts tomorrow and they will be offering a special 2-day ticket for $55 (as opposed to $35 for an individual for Sat. or Sun.). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I hear Miami's lovely this time of year. As for me, Bonnaroo was my big vacation for the summer. May go to New Orleans in September though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 On Sunday we're heading up north a ways to a cottage on a tiny lake, where we'll stay, blissfully oblivious to the world, for a whole week. We're not even leaving Michigan... on a private beach in michigan, huh? cool. i walked the section of a.t. from dick's creek gap to fontana dam about three weeks ago with three good buddies. i've now completed the a.t. through the smokies. 260 some-odd miles on foot with 25 lbs on yer back seems like a pretty big accomplishment, but looking at it on a map sure is discouraging. i'll get to maine one day. no rush. other than that, my backyard. we're pretty broke seeing as how my wife just graduated from college and is now trying to find employment. happy vacations to everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Don't worry Cryptique, we're not leaving Michigan either... Jason's parents have a cabin/cottage up north and we will be spending a week or so there. Also making day trips from there to the Leelanau Peninsula and to Mackinaw City. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm going to Gulf Shores with my family next week and to Chicago with my brother in July for Pitchfork Music Festival and the Decemberists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 What part of the summer? Any specific plans while you're here?!? It's probably going to be in August. One of my best friends is enrolled at Harvard, so I'm staying with him, and his wife. It's really just a trip to see the Fenway again. Boston is my favorite city. I love just love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Going to Banff in the Canadian Rockies for a week in September.My husband and I spent some time in Banff on our honeymoon. September is a wonderful time to visit the Rockies, but it is also mating season for the elk. We had to listen to a horny bull bugling outside our cabin all night when we were staying at the Jasper Park Lodge. I can still picture him standing under the street lamp, "Heyyyy ladies!" In the blue Canadian RockiesSpring is silent through the treesAnd the golden poppies are bloomingRound the banks of Lake Louise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borracho Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 heading up to Chicago next week w/my folks to visit my brother... Santa Fe later in the summer to visit my cousin... that's probably it since my wife lost her job last week and funds will be limited - ugh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Ocean Isle, NC in Sept and again in Oct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 NYC all next week. (you big city folks be kind to any of the Southern boys you may encounter walking around in the coming days...it may be yours truly) As for later in the year...who knows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cwnorman Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 This year it's all local vacations: Up to Winter Park for a week starting Saturday. My old man and step-mom fly in from VT. Lake Dillon (about an hour west of Denver) towards the end of July. We rent a nice, enormous house out there each summer and my wife's sister, brother-in-law and their kids drive out from San Diego. Always a huge blast. They're freaks, after all. The Lyons, CO Folk's Fest in mid-August. Camping out, great tunes, great beer, great friends. Wife and I will be heading to grayton beach FLA in Aug. Big trip witht eh fam...lots of fun. Lammy, any must does for a person new to Denver would be greatly appreciated. lake Dillon sounds great as does that folk fest. Got my tix for the sat filmore show too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Lammy, any must does for a person new to Denver would be greatly appreciated. lake Dillon sounds great as does that folk fest. Got my tix for the sat filmore show too.Any time you can head up to the mountains, do so. It can get pretty baking hot in the city (not humid, per se, but just lethargic hot). I'd get a State Parks pass (around $70 I believe): Definitely head up to Rocky Mountain National park for the day (or you can camp out up there if that's your thing). Head up to Estes Park and there's an entrance to it from there. Gorgeous sites/views, lots of wildlife, and better temperatures. Mt. Evans is a nice drive, too. Accessible through Idaho Springs area. Cherry Creek State Park is nice for the day, too. A decent place to swim/boat and it's local. They also have an off-leash dog-park area (over 160 acres) where you can hike around and even let the dogs swim. The City Park Jazz series does free Sunday night concerts and offer great food deals, too. Right on a man-made lake and family friendly (though there have been gang-related issues of late. It's apparently being dealt with, though). Bring a bottle of wine if that's your thing, too. Red Rocks does movie/band combination nights in the evenings throughout the summer that are fun, too. NedFest (in the small hippie enclave of Nederland, just 45 minutes or so west of Denver) is always a blast, too. Very laid back, great setting, great beer. This year's line-up, so far:http://www.nedfest.com/ A Rockies game is always fun, too. Nice mountain views in the background and decent food for a ballbark. Pick up a Westword for festivals and events both in Denver and in mountain towns. There are tons of them and well worth the drive, usually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Me my dad and my brother will be heading up to Toronto to see Wilco and shop etc etc. Then the following week me and my dad will be going to Sudbury to see Ron Sexsmith and then the week following that to Interlochen, Mi to see Bob Dylan. It'll be fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cwnorman Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Any time you can head up to the mountains, do so. It can get pretty baking hot in the city (not humid, per se, but just lethargic hot). I'd get a State Parks pass (around $70 I believe): Definitely head up to Rocky Mountain National park for the day (or you can camp out up there if that's your thing). Head up to Estes Park and there's an entrance to it from there. Gorgeous sites/views, lots of wildlife, and better temperatures. Mt. Evans is a nice drive, too. Accessible through Idaho Springs area. Cherry Creek State Park is nice for the day, too. A decent place to swim/boat and it's local. They also have an off-leash dog-park area (over 160 acres) where you can hike around and even let the dogs swim. The City Park Jazz series does free Sunday night concerts and offer great food deals, too. Right on a man-made lake and family friendly (though there have been gang-related issues of late. It's apparently being dealt with, though). Bring a bottle of wine if that's your thing, too. Red Rocks does movie/band combination nights in the evenings throughout the summer that are fun, too. NedFest (in the small hippie enclave of Nederland, just 45 minutes or so west of Denver) is always a blast, too. Very laid back, great setting, great beer. This year's line-up, so far:http://www.nedfest.com/ A Rockies game is always fun, too. Nice mountain views in the background and decent food for a ballbark. Pick up a Westword for festivals and events both in Denver and in mountain towns. There are tons of them and well worth the drive, usually. Thanks LC. Definitely going to hit themountains as much as possible. I've got a rockies game which i liked and will check out the City park Jazz thing. may be going to Vail this weekend for a little camping and a little home cooking from the Dirty Dozen brass band. Thanks again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 San Fran July 4-11 and staying with my uncle and his family. A's game planned for that friday. other than that...? Maybe visit my step sister and her family. Hopefully hook up with Ms Yvon. maybe a car trip to wine country? we are woefully unprepared for the trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Mid-coast Maine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 me too ... haven't missed a trip to the Maine beaches in many years, and now my daughter is living there. Beyond that, New England Wilco-ing (wait, that's this week?!) and WV amateur spelunking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Going to Jersey in July and bringing my little ones to meet my SECOND favorite band What part of the summer? Any specific plans while you're here?!? If you need any Jersey pointers let me know. What part are you going to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 heading to northern ireland & london for 3 weeks in august. I was just in Belfast in November...awesome city and the murals are incredible. One pointer I did not realize so you know there are two types of punds used as currency. Northern Irish Pounds and British Pounds. Both worth the same but if you use the N. Irish pounds in England people willl look at you funny! and for me...I am heading to Montreal (My third Canada trip this year!), Alaska, California, Kansas City and Omaha this summer..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 to chicago for pitchfork and lolla. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoOfTheDay Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 VEGAS!!!!! And hopefully a trip to Chicago in August! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 It's probably going to be in August. One of my best friends is enrolled at Harvard, so I'm staying with him, and his wife. It's really just a trip to see the Fenway again. Boston is my favorite city. I love just love it. Cool!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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