Friday, February 16, 2007

Friday Five: Tourist Edition

Today's Friday Five comes from Reverendmother....

1. What is one place you make sure to take out-of-town guests when they visit? (you can be vague to preserve your anonymity if you like)

That depends on who the guests are. We like to take families out to Brazos Bend State Park to see the alligators or to Galveston to enjoy the Gulf and the Strand area. If our guests are adults, and depending on the season, we try to schedule an evening at the Alley Theatre or a baseball game at the beautiful Minute Maid park.

2. When visiting another city or town, do you try to cram as much in as possible, or take it slow and easy?

It depends on whether we are familiar with the city or not. If we've never been there before, we like to take an introductory tour and then choose a couple of points of interest for a longer visit. If we know the area, then we are more particular and either go somewhere new or revisit a favorite site.

3. When traveling, where are we most likely to find you: strolling through a museum, checking out the local shopping, or _________________?

Margaritaville!! We love the beach, a lounge chair, an umbrella, a soft breeze, a good book and...Margaritas! Lookin' for that lost shaker of salt....

4. Do you like organized tours and/or carefully planned itineraries, or would you rather strike out and just see what happens?

That depends on where we are. If we are abroad we like to schedule a couple of bus tours. If we are in the US, we will plan in advance what we'd like to do. The entire family is WAY too type-A for unplanned trips. Not our comfort zone!

5. After an extended trip, what do you find yourself craving most about home?

Our bedroom and my own space.

5 comments:

QuakerPastor said...

I LOVE minor league baseball games in towns we visit...Kudos for the margaritaville mentality too!

Lori said...

Permit me to travel with you vicariously as my family rushes through the whirlwind of amusement parks and kid museums!!! (save a margarita for me)

Gannet Girl said...

So chuckling over the vision of the Entire Type A Family on the bus tour.

Anonymous said...

Baseball game...I'd enjoy that in any city!

Unknown said...

I could enjoy a visit at your place and area. I have been to washington on the Brazos river. Hubby was born in Sealy near the Brazos river.
Baseball is always a must.

And Margaritaville, here I come, I called it Paradise.