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 2005-06-22 3:32 PM |
Extreme Veteran  724   Delray Beach, FL |  Subject: Travel discoveriesDo you have stories from places out of the beaten path? Some unusual place to visit when traveling? I've been traveling a lot for the last 3 years. In my travels I always, always visit a museum. I absolute adore art. I've been to incredible museums in New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, Paris, Rome, London, Barcelona, Caracas... yes, famous museums... But I also like to visit uncommon places. A small museum in Baltimore has haunted me ever since I saw a little ad in one of the hotel tourist guides... The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. I have no words to describe how different this place is. A beautiful building right in front of the Inner Harbor with the most unusual concept for a museum. It goes beyond folk art, it display art from people inspired to creation from the most unusual places, "visions" as they call it. The curators are as creative as the artist finding common themes to arrange the exhibitions. I would like to hear about other discoveries... |
| 2005-06-22 4:35 PM in reply to: #181181 |
Champion 11641   Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: Travel discoveries |
| 2005-06-22 7:13 PM in reply to: #181181 |
| Subject: RE: Travel discoveries Torture Museum in Rothenberg, Germany Land Mine "museum" (more of a large lean to....) in Siem Reap, Cambodia |
| 2005-06-23 8:18 AM in reply to: #181181 |
Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: Travel discoveries I while back we took a cruise on the Rhine. We visited the Mechanical Music Museum in Rudesheim, Germany (near Mannheim). They had a very interesting collection of music boxes, early player pianos, harmoniums, organs, etc. Also worth the effort - The island of Lamu, Kenya. It's like a trip in a time machine. |
| 2005-06-23 9:23 AM in reply to: #181181 |
Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Travel discoveries Here's some favorites from a trip around the country: 1. Museum of the Fur Trade, Chadron Nebraska 2. 4 Corners Monument, AZ, CO, NM, UT - stand in all 4 states at once 3. Meteor Crater, Arizona 4. Wall Drug, South Dakota 5. Luray Caverns, Virginia 6. Deals Gap, TN/NC line....214 turns in 11 miles...bring your dramamine! 7. Crazy Horse monument, Custer, South Dakota 8. Great Lakes Shipwreck museum, Whitefish Pt. Michigan....Edmund Fitgerald 9. Ouray Hot Springs Pool, Ouray Colorado 10. Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Massachusetts 11. Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone, Minnesota 12. Capulin Volcano, New Mexico...drive to the summit 13. Bottom of the Grand Canyon...hike to Clear Creek 14. Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 15. Zion & Bryce Canyons, Utah 16. Ben and Jerrys Ice Cream factory, Vermont 17. Adirondack Museum, upstate New York 18. Museum on summit of Mt. Washington, NH...worlds worst weather...231 mph winds Edited by max 2005-06-23 9:29 AM |
| 2005-06-23 9:37 AM in reply to: #181606 |
Extreme Veteran 724 Delray Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Travel discoveries "5. Luray Caverns, Virginia" I've been there! It is an awesome experience to be underground.... Cool list! You guys rock! I'll keep your recommendations in mind. I also like to ride subways! Every city I've been to I ride the subway! |
| 2005-06-23 2:27 PM in reply to: #181616 |
Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: Travel discoveries It's off the beaten track, but the cavern of Cabrespine, France (near Carcassone) is one of the most amazing caves I've ever seen - the main gallery is big enough to hold a basketball arena. Also worth visiting in the region - Lascaux cavern - the actual cavern is closed to the public, but they have built an exact replica nearby. Our guide turned out the lights and lit his lighter to show us how the paintings were meant to be viewed. In the flickering firelight the animals seem to move. |
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