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Subject: Re: [OM] A bit OT - Trip to the US
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:26:41 -0800
I think you'll find LA just a big smoggy suburb with everyone asking you if
you're gonna see a movie that day.

I agree with the others that the northern areas, such as SF, etc., and the drive
up, will be MUCH more interesting.

Of course, I won't go into the areas, and scenery around the adirondacks in NY,
or New York City, a world of its own that you'll have to see on your next trip
to the states. (and, no, it's not more dangerous than the places you're already going to visit), or Boston, or Florida, or Washington DC, or Montreal, or Quebec City, or Niagra Falls, or New England....... yes, the east coast is not part of
this trip :)

Have fun Above All!!

Larry



"Reynolds Paul (NAP)" wrote:

 I may have mentioned it before, but I have some holiday to use up at work
 before the end of February and have been pondering a trip somewhere for a
 while.

 Well, the wheels are well and truly in motion. I'm departing from Heathrow
 > to Los Angeles


You find what you want in L.A.! Despite the easy condemnation of some critics, the air is almost always clear this time of year. From Long Beach(LA suburb) I see Santa Catalina Island(26 miles away) and Mt. Wilson(about the same distance) a lot. When obscured it is usually moisture in the air.

Opera season and Philharmonic are going strong. Lots of travelling dance groups. Dozens of local chamber groups as well as some concerts by internationally known groups like the Emerson and the Kronos have performed here in the last few weeks. Better art museums than you will find in San Francisco including Norton Simon, the Getty, LACMA, MOCA, the folk art museum, the Petersen Automobile museum. Dozens of galleries. Dozens of jazz clubs. Scores of outstanding restaurants. Lots of local theater, some of which travel to Broadway or off Broadway to share a little culture with the eastern half. There are some excellent examples of international modern style home architecture as well as examples of Green and Green craftsman style. This is in addition to the fantasy architecture that LA is so famous for. There are local exhibits in some world famous universities here as well as at the Art Center for Design in Pasadenas whose graduates design many of the stylish cars sold here by the US, Japanese and the Germans. There are interesting ethnic enclaves like Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Koreatown, and an interesting Vietnamese area in Orange County.

Along with the Queen Mary there is a small, but nicely intimate aquarium in Long Beach which also has a symphony, chamber orchestra, opera company, civic light opera company and on and on.

Also try San Diego which is only a two hour drive away. It has a world class zoo, the Marineland aquarium , some very interesting museums in a wonderful park. Beautiful vistas of the bay. You can take the Metro(street car) right up to the border and a short walk across to Tijuana(Don't let them sucker you into a cab).

If you were looking for something completely different from what you are used to I would follow the advice of those who have advised you to do the American southwest. It has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. See the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly, Saguaro Nationa Monument for some soul stirring photo ops. Don't miss Carlsbad Caverns. Detour to Santa Fe for market day to see Native American crafts. If you have time, go to San Antonio, Texas. If you throw in Lost Wages, I think that takes care of two weeks, and then some.

Winsor


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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California, USA
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