I can attest to that, having spent 3 years in Bethel.

Funny thing is, I TOTALLY miss Maine having now lived in North Carolina for 15 years.

What took you so long? ;) Actually, it's beautiful over there. I love Grafton Notch.

Yeah, every time I move away, or travel, I get anxious to return. Maine has that effect on people. That's why it's turning into New Jersey. :mad:

I think schneb has me sold on his holiday plan! The Clam Chowder and Lobster, then a Philly Steak Sandwich sounds good.. I am not up for Disneyland though, I am already a grumpy old git at the age of 28 and the thought of people dressed up as cartoon figures does little for me.

Some of the other suggestions look good to, I have a whole bookmark folder in safari on the places people have mentioned...

I am still laughing about bald knob!

Let me know when you get here, I'll point out some really great restaurants. :cool:

I was only in Maine once, for a week (Bar harbor) and I still can't wait to go back.

Oh yeah, what's wrong with New Jersey ?

Baa Haaba is beautiful. Amazingly beautiful.

My wife is from Oregon and I'm dying to take her to Maine so she can get a feel for the similarities.

Hey, try 49 (counting down a few months until I hit 50). You want to talk about grumpy gits. ;)

Disneyland is was more than a touristy, cartoon figury place. Going to California Adventure and riding "Soarin'" is a fantastic California experience (especially hang gliding over an aircraft carrier while a copter is taking off below you!), going to New Orlean's Square and listening to the street Dixiland Jazz bands is priceless, Pirates of the Carribean is a fantastic ride, Main Street is a recreation of Walt Disney's turn of the century hometown etc. There is so much fantastic technology and set-building, it is an experience like no other. But again, to each his own. Just didn't want you to shortchange your trip. If Disneyland were just another "ride" park (we have several here) I would not have recommended it. It is truly a bit of Americana.

If you go with my East Coast Itenarary, I would suggest the book 1776 by David McCullough. It will enhance your visit considerably.

Don't forget about Intercourse Pennsylvania! One plug about DC is that if you are the least bit interested in Museums aobut anything (art, air and space, natural, american etc) Just about all of them are free. Unlike other cities the museums in DC are supported by the Feds so there is no admission fee. I would also recommend Bryce Canyon in Utah.

Well if you're a Simpson's fan you might want to stop by
Lego Land

I know I came in a little late, but the California coast is a great roadtrip. Being born and raised in the Bay Area I've done it many times. Highway 1 is a road that will either scare the crap out of you, or make you fall in love with it (depends if you rent a SUV or sports car). Pebble Beach is home to one of the greatest golf communities in the world.

What, you want to get sued? It's Blocko Land, BLOCKO Land. ;)

I am as much a die-hard simpsons fan as I am a die-hard Mac user, so it goes without saying that I love that episode. I feel that the simpsons are losing their touch. They were really funny in the middle years, but now, I don't know....

Anyway, the fear of legal action is implied in that episode where they go to blockoland.

Please note that I don't know the exact lines, so I'm going by memory.

As the simpsons are leaving BLOCKOLAND...

Bart is wearing a shirt made out of "blockoes"

Bart: This stupid Lego shirt is so itchy! Why did I buy it?
Marge: Don't you mean BLOCKO shirt?

Bart looks around suspiciously as he speaks: Right, Right, BLOCKO shirt.

;)

So your coming to Philly, is that correct?

Welcome! Be sure to visit the Liberty Bell, Franklin Institute, Art Museum, Acadamey of Natural Sciences, and The Philadelphia Zoo, which I have been told is the nations first Zoo. There is a new Constitution Center too, but I have yet to see it. And hey, while your here visit the new NJ Aquarium, and there is a giant one in Baltimore, but thats a bit of a commute on the train.

All this and more in Philadelphia!

There is a place on South Street called Jim's Steaks...

Best Philly Cheese Steaks EVER.

F.Y.I.

I don't mean to make fun of the way you speak, your not from around here, but we call 'em Cheese Steaks, not Steak sandwiches. ;)

Anyway, we also have some great fine dining, most of it in center city.

Enjoy Philly!

You are right, Pantherman, I was thinking of " The Shinnin' "

Willy: Boy, you can read my thoughts! You've got the shinning!
Bart: Don't you mean the "shining"?
Willy: Quiet boy, do you want to get sued?!

Homer: I have a bladder the size of a Brazil nut.

Brazillian Taxi Driver: We just call them nuts here.

Simpsons in Brazil

Bart: Hey look its the Stripper from the kids show!