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Re: Theme park paradise

Posted By: Sosiqui, on host 63.193.249.209
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 22:19:47
In Reply To: Re: Theme park paradise posted by Howard on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 14:35:55:

> Some other Wow! views:
> The Na Pali cliffs from the Kalalau lookout on Kauai. On a clear day, you can see 4000 feet down to the ocean. Go early in the day. Take a sweater.

Agreed. I wanted to take a helicopter or boat ride to see them better, but unfortunately that didn't happen.

> Sunset in Lahaina, Maui. Take a camera. That's Lanai on the left and Molokai on the right.
>

Best viewed, I think, from the outdoor patio at Kimo's restaurant. Sunset AND Hula Pie. Yum.

> Grand Canyon

Incredible.

> I can't seem to trim this down to a top ten, and I haven't even mentioned the Outer Banks of North Carolina, or Great Salt Lake yet. Or Yellowstone.

To add some of my own favorites:

- Yosemite Valley, from the entry road that's NOT the famous Tunnel View. Yes, the Tunnel View is the most well-known image of the park, but I think the other entry road boasts the most beauty. The pictures I took don't do it any kind of justice whatsoever.

- Heck, the whole Yosemite Valley, no matter where it's from. It's no secret that I absolutely love this place.

- Scenic drives in Glacier/Waterton National Park. Beautiful misty views, and (to quote Elly) SOOO GREEN!

- Banff and environs, Alberta, Canada. Beautiful mountains, and the glacial lakes are gorgeous beyond belief. Lake Louise is of special note, I think.

- The Carlsbad Caverns. If something that's 'inside' can be called a view, that is. I love caves, and these are incredible.

- The Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) from above. I still rank my fly-in to Cancun as being one of the most beautiful approaches I've ever seen.

- Overlooking the Alps from the summit of the Jungfrau mountain, Switzerland. I saw this over 10 years ago and I don't think I'll be forgetting it anytime soon.

- The English countryside, as seen from the roof of a narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal. It's the quaint England of hedgerows and flower-decked pubs, and it actually exists. (And it's NOT all for international tourists, either - most of the canal-goers were Brits themselves.)

- Holland from above. I suspect I'm being a sentimental sap, but the beauty of the green farmland, criss-crossing of canals and roads, and ocassional yellow train made me tear up.

Sosi"finding great views is a wonderful way to live"qui

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Message:	> > Some other Wow! views: > > The Na Pali cliffs from the Kalalau lookout on Kauai. On a clear day, you can see 4000 feet down to the ocean. Go early in the day. Take a sweater. > > Agreed. I wanted to take a helicopter or boat ride to see them better, but unfortunately that didn't happen. > > > Sunset in Lahaina, Maui. Take a camera. That's Lanai on the left and Molokai on the right. > > > > Best viewed, I think, from the outdoor patio at Kimo's restaurant. Sunset AND Hula Pie. Yum. > > > Grand Canyon > > Incredible. > > > I can't seem to trim this down to a top ten, and I haven't even mentioned the Outer Banks of North Carolina, or Great Salt Lake yet. Or Yellowstone. > > To add some of my own favorites: > > - Yosemite Valley, from the entry road that's NOT the famous Tunnel View. Yes, the Tunnel View is the most well-known image of the park, but I think the other entry road boasts the most beauty. The pictures I took don't do it any kind of justice whatsoever. > > - Heck, the whole Yosemite Valley, no matter where it's from. It's no secret that I absolutely love this place. > > - Scenic drives in Glacier/Waterton National Park. Beautiful misty views, and (to quote Elly) SOOO GREEN! > > - Banff and environs, Alberta, Canada. Beautiful mountains, and the glacial lakes are gorgeous beyond belief. Lake Louise is of special note, I think. > > - The Carlsbad Caverns. If something that's 'inside' can be called a view, that is. I love caves, and these are incredible. > > - The Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) from above. I still rank my fly-in to Cancun as being one of the most beautiful approaches I've ever seen. > > - Overlooking the Alps from the summit of the Jungfrau mountain, Switzerland. I saw this over 10 years ago and I don't think I'll be forgetting it anytime soon. > > - The English countryside, as seen from the roof of a narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal. It's the quaint England of hedgerows and flower-decked pubs, and it actually exists. (And it's NOT all for international tourists, either - most of the canal-goers were Brits themselves.) > > - Holland from above. I suspect I'm being a sentimental sap, but the beauty of the green farmland, criss-crossing of canals and roads, and ocassional yellow train made me tear up. > > Sosi"finding great views is a wonderful way to live"qui
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