Sunday TeaDay 5/10/09 Dream destination?

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Today's TeaRoom poll and discussion topic. Following yesterday's off the tea topic, why not dream a little. What would your dream destination be for a vacation (and will tea figure into it)?

The shore
3
8%
Mountains/camping/National parks
4
11%
Resort/Disney/theme park
1
3%
Exclusive Spa
2
6%
A cruise
0
No votes
An exotic land, international
17
47%
Bed and breakfast
1
3%
The big city
1
3%
The small town
0
No votes
Historic
1
3%
The journey is where it is at, Rails, Winnebego, etc
0
No votes
Guided tour
0
No votes
TEA vacation
6
17%
Staying home
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 36

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May 10th, '09, 17:52
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by spot52 » May 10th, '09, 17:52

Carefully Crafted Keemun in my Crimson Cup. (along with a nice string of alliteration :lol:)
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May 10th, '09, 18:11
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by cherylopal » May 10th, '09, 18:11

Chip wrote:
cherylopal wrote:
Chip wrote:
Anyone ever see Lonely Planet, used to be on The Travel Channel before being taken over by Discovery, now it is renamed and airs on PBS. Anyway, I always thought that would be so cool how they got right into the cullture on the level of real people.
Yes-loved/love it :) my fave host back when it was the lonely planet was the girl, can't remember her name, she's come back for a show here and there and then that guy with the british accent- always willing to give it a go. still watch. do you have a fave place from this show? i loved them all!

actually found maryland public tv dangerous to watch for local travel- saw an episode about a subarctic meadow here in md called cranesville swamp preserve in western maryland (near deep creek lake) so later that summer off dh and I went for a long weekend. also went to a bird santuary on the eastern shore from this show....

currently in my cup- margarita ;)
My fave Lonely Planet "explorers" were Ian and Justine, maybe the same 2? They were just naturals for the show's format.

Do cranes visit this swamp?

Adagio Fujian Baroque in my cup currently ... a most ungreen tea.
yes those were the two!!

and yes, these crains visited!! :)
cheryl :)

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May 10th, '09, 18:44
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by Drax » May 10th, '09, 18:44

spot52 wrote:Carefully Crafted Keemun in my Crimson Cup. (along with a nice string of alliteration :lol:)
Well, better a crimson cup than a crimson crup, I always say.

After thoroughly enjoying the ripe pu'erh from the 12 Gents, I broke open a 2004 Xia Guan Gold Ribbon Tuo, also from Andao. I can't say 5 years has done much for this tuo, but at $12, it was a good price (and apparently the last one). It's got the nice XG "kick" to the sheng. I'll be interested to taste it in 10 years. :D

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by brlarson » May 10th, '09, 18:44

I like the area where I live. My dream vacation would just be a vacation in Truro high in the cliffs overlooking the Pamet River Estuary.

I finished my bag of Hou de's Zheng-Yen Shui Xian this morning. Will have some O-Cha YM shincha a little later.

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May 10th, '09, 19:17
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by spot52 » May 10th, '09, 19:17

Drax wrote:
spot52 wrote:Carefully Crafted Keemun in my Crimson Cup. (along with a nice string of alliteration :lol:)
Well, better a crimson cup than a crimson crup, I always say.

I would agree twer I a muggle.

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by chad » May 11th, '09, 08:19

Exotic place...but then I spent 10 years overseas and my idea of exotic is a bit skewed! :D I'd love to spend some time in the South Pacific exploring some of the places that were pivotal in WWII. Some diving, some hiking and poking around.

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by Mrs. Chip » May 11th, '09, 10:27

Chip wrote:Where indeed? I have long and short lists, domestic and international. I suffer from analysis paralysis about such things and end up doing nothing it seems. :roll: Touching the redwoods and giant sequoias are near the top of the list, while Japan and China and other even more exotic Asian destinations are always on the short list. Tea would figure in no matter where it happens to be. :D
I love the beach and everything about it... the ocean, walking in the sand, the waterfowl, sea creatures, and especially shelling. Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island are my fave seashore spots, with Sanibel Island running a very close 2nd! (Only because it takes a bit more planning to go!) However, there is nothing like shelling on Sanibel! It's awesome.

That being said, the beach is not one of Chip's fave spots, so my dream vacation would be anywhere with him, as long as he brings the tea. :wink: Maybe I can coax him into planning a mini-dream vacation for this year, but first we have to stop buying Hagi! 8)
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by laran7 » May 11th, '09, 12:14

India and Morocco.

(The most exotic places I've been - I need to learn more.)

(Tea is important in both places)

Probably Darjeeling, later -

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