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Not in order:
Haines, Alaska. On the ocean, incredible drive from Haines Junction over the mountains. And did I mention some of the largest Bald Eagle populations on the planet?
Port Townsend, Washington State. Well, it's pretty touristy but we got married there, and the Old Consulate Inn is one of the finest B&B's anywhere.
Jasper, Alberta. Still a little rugged around the edges, and the off season brings affordable hotel rates, great camping and hiking in more volatile weather, and fewer bugs. Meet you for lunch at the summit of Mount Athabasca!
Seaside, Oregon to Cannon Beach. Want coastal scenery? Damn! Nice in the summer, better in the fall when the traffic thins a bit and the waves pick up, if only slightly.
Las Vegas. Disney Land Rated NC-17. Everyone needs to visit at least once a decade to remind yourself of what humans are capable of creating in the name of decadance.
Waterton, Alberta. Go in the early spring when the town is deserted and the wind is howling off the lake. Stay in Kilmorey Lodge and curl up next to the fire with a good book and hope you get snowed in. Big wet snow closes the highway and makes you think you're in a painting. Just make sure to set a few extra days aside...
The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Drive it and you'll know. If possible, take a motorcyle trip, and you'll understand the addiction of this part of the world. Packed with tourists in the summer, but go anyway.
Iqualuit, Baffin Island. Snow goes away at the end of June and comes back at the end of August. The wind is strong enough in the winter to blow buildings away. The blizzards can mean being stuck in your house for days on end. But, it's an experience never to forgot, no matter what season you visit in. The tundra has a unique smell that floods my mind with memories each time I catch a whiff.
Gas up the car honey...
Last edited by blackmercedes; 01-06-2003 at 10:14 PM.
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