I recently read an article online listing the Top Ten USA Vacation Spots... Except for Las Vegas, this particular article only mentioned STATES (not specific areas).... But--it's interesting to see what people choose as the 'top' vacation spots when you read these types of articles... The Top Ten list in the article I read includes:
- Hawaii
- Las Vegas
- Florida
- California
- Texas
- Georgia
- Virginia
- New York
- North Carolina
- Colorado
What do you think of a list like this???? I personally (when reading about a 'popular' vacation spot) usually decide NOT to go there --because so many places are nothing but tourist traps --and wall-to-wall people.... We live near the Great Smoky Mountains (which for some reason didn't make this list) --but it is a very popular vacation spot for many people. George and I stay away from the Smokies during the tourist seasons because we don't like sitting in traffic or waiting in lines.. Besides--we love the mountains when there are FEW people around!
I guess that is why we choose places like Mt. Nebo, Arkansas or Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Those two places are fabulous ---but would probably never make a "Top Ten" list. Mt. Nebo is a state park on the top of a mountain. Ocean Isle is a beach town north of Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach is one of those touristy places where we would not choose to stay.
Mt. Nebo and Ocean Isle Beach are two places we visit at least once every year (sometimes more). BUT--we've had other great vacations since getting married. Our South Caribbean Honeymoon Cruise will always stand out as a fabulous vacation. Then there was the trip to see Niagara Falls... AND--we loved our visit to Williamsburg/Jamestown/Yorktown... Oh My---I will never forget our Virginia trip to the Shenandoah Valley, or our trip to Charleston/Savannah.... This coming Summer, we'll be visiting the Grand Canyon--so I cannot wait for that trip.
It's hard to choose a favorite vacation --but I guess if I 'had' to choose one of ours, I would choose the South Caribbean Cruise. It was the first cruise for both of us --and we were newlyweds...
Here are some places which I would love to see sometime: Alaska, Hawaii, Yellowstone, Yosemite. I'm sure there are others, but these four come to mind quickly.
My questions today:
-What is your favorite vacation EVER --if you had to choose only one?
-What are some other places you haven't been --but would love to visit?
Speaking of vacations, we are taking a BLOG VACATION this next week. We'll be back on Monday, May 9th. Have a wonderful week.
UPDATE: I wrote this blog post a week ago, but after all of the damage and devastation caused by tornadoes in our country this past Wednesday, I really thought about doing something different. I hate thinking about vacations when so many people don't even have a home to live in anymore.
But--after thinking about it, I decided to go ahead and use this one. BUT--I'll end with a request: Please say a prayer for all of the people who suffered so much loss due to the tornadoes. And--if you have a little extra money, give a donation to the American Red Cross for them.
Hugs, Prayers and THANKS!!!
P.S. ALL photos/illustrations came from the internet.
