Re: Re: Yellowstone National Park

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Dyane,Paradise Valley did change and grow dramatically. The difference from 1973 till 1987 was unbelievable. In 1973 Bell Rd. was a two lane freeway and on either side of the road you basically had desert. After my visit in 1987 I told my husband that I probably wouldn't return to visit. It's way too big for me. I'm just a country girl. LOL!PJ in OH, 54, IPF '09, Sjogren's '95 Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > Just STUNNING! > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > in Oz>

[Guest guest]

GIO,I agree with you about the long term trip. I would miss my children and grandchildren. My parents would spend 6 months of the year in Florida. We always missed them every year, especially during the holidays. I can handle being away about a month at a time. The trouble is my husband would like to escape the cold winters here in the Midwest immediately after Christmas and then return in April.Ah well, can't make everyone happy.Have a lovely day!PJ in OH, 54, IPF '09, Sjogren's '95 Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > Just STUNNING! > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > in Oz>

[Guest guest]

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Your question about the weather in the USA is

likely to get a world of opinion. My personal opinion is that Hawaii has the least

diversity in temp and humidity. I’ve not even visited the Northwest

so I would rely on Mama Sher for her opinion. The southwest is hot and is

very dry inland. But I’ve only visited there and never lived there but

there are many members who can provide their opinion there. I spent 15

years in the Midwest (Chicago and Peoria,

Ill) Summer can be hot but the

winters can be very cold there. I was raised in Chattanooga TN

and the winters were mild and the summers never seemed very hot but I was very

young then and it didn’t bother me. The extreme Southeast (aka Florida) can be very hot

and humid but it never gets cold. I’m sure that Peggy will not agree with

me on the never gets cold but we probably have a different threshold for

cold. The extreme Northeast (aka Maine)

is damn cold in the winter and it rarely gets warm. But I’ll defer

that opinion to Jack as he is a lot more in touch with “Down East”.

I’ve spent 27 years in New Hampshire and

the nights are never hot and rarely even warm but the winters are not as cold

as the Midwest but they are cold. I’ve

learned to judge the cold by how long the snow can last during the

winter. A few hours in the south, a few days to a few weeks in the middle

and a few months in the north. Snow will last 3 four times as long in NH

as it does in CT although both are in what is considered as ‘New England’ and they are only 100 miles or less

apart.

Bottom line is that Oceans provide a huge stabilizing

effect on the weather so living close to an ocean decreases the extreme

swings. The great plains offer very little shelter from extremes while

high mountains and deep valleys can be dramatically diverse even when they are

side by side.

I’ll bet you are sorry you asked

LOL. I don’t post often at all but was ‘in the mood’ to

reply

From:

Breathe-Support [mailto:Breathe-Support ] On Behalf Of grangi49

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009

7:24 PM

To:

Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

mmmm...I get to spend a month

down in cool Tassie every Summer..apart from the thrill of getting to stay with

my daughter & grand-daughter I DO love the break from the Heat &

Humidity of Northern NSW.

I also like to get down there

to experience a dollop of their Winter Chill..I wish it was as simple as

walking through a Magic Time Door (as in the Narnia Stories)

Where is the weather the

mildest & least extreme in the USA...am

I right in thinking it would be either oregon/Washington

State in the West or the North Eastern

States on the other

side?????

Cheers,

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> > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice.

Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once

at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.

> > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away.

It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass

walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the

river.

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> > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children

were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon

our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my

twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and

off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him

until the end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of

course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs

then the usual " don't you EVER do that again! " speech.

> > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few

barriers.

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> > I lived in Arizona

for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley

just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon

Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott

and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the

weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back

to Ohio.

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> > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to

work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live

somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never

seems to be enough.

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the Seasons.

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[Guest guest]

i grew up in Philadelphia PA and lived in the suburbs most of my life. As bad as our weather seems at times, when i listen to the news, it tends to be worse someplace else. We get cold winters with snow, but New England has colder winters with more snow. We get hot humid summers, but other places get even hotter and more humid summers.

We are about 60 miles inland, so hurricanes create high winds and lots of rain, but they are worse on the east coast.

In 62 years, i don't remember any tornados or earthquakes.

We have had droughts, 3-4 weeks of frigid weather, major snowstorms, but not every year. I don't remember any fires in this area due to a drought, or landslides -- we are not in the mountains. Sometimes there is flooding - depending on where people live in relation to rivers, lakes, streams, etc.

in the early 1970's, burg PA -- about 100 miles west of Philly -- there was major flooding

I also lived in Boise Idaho for about 1.5 years. Boise was protected by the mountains. The summer was hot, not humid. The winter was cold, not frigid. If it snowed, the snow melted by noon. Yet, 15 miles away, in the mountains, there were several feet of snow, that's where the ski slopes were. 2-3 hours east of Boise is Sun Valley, idaho -- known for it skiing. 1-2 hours north of Boise is McCall, Idaho -- they have ice sculptures there because the snow and cold last a long time

"Sun Valley Serenade" is a very old movie with Milton Berle and Sonja Heine -- it takes place in Sun Valley Idaho -- don't know where it was filmed

Spent 2 years in Chicago, Illinois -- the midwest -- very cold winters, snow, very hot humid summers, one of the summers i was there had lots of mosquitos. In the summer, one of the weathermen used the term "thorms" for thunder storms

The summer that I lived in Des Moines Iowa, there was a lot of flooding, i think it was due to the thaw from the snow in the states north of Iowa -- that was 1967 -- don't remember how bad the flooding was, just that it existed.

The east coast, along the Atlantic, and the Gulf Coast, along the Gulf of Mexico -- get hurricanes -- sometimes very severe -- Katrina, Hazel, Gloria, -- are among the most severe hurricanes that I remember off hand. [this sentence is grammatically incorrect, but you should get the gist of it.]

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: RE: Re: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 8:58 PM

,

Your question about the weather in the USA is likely to get a world of opinion. My personal opinion is that Hawaii has the least diversity in temp and humidity. I’ve not even visited the Northwest so I would rely on Mama Sher for her opinion. The southwest is hot and is very dry inland. But I’ve only visited there and never lived there but there are many members who can provide their opinion there. I spent 15 years in the Midwest (Chicago and Peoria , Ill ) Summer can be hot but the winters can be very cold there. I was raised in Chattanooga TN and the winters were mild and the summers never seemed very hot but I was very young then and it didn’t bother me. The extreme Southeast (aka Florida ) can be very hot and humid but it never gets cold. I’m sure that Peggy will not agree with me on the

never gets cold but we probably have a different threshold for cold. The extreme Northeast (aka Maine ) is damn cold in the winter and it rarely gets warm. But I’ll defer that opinion to Jack as he is a lot more in touch with “Down Eastâ€. I’ve spent 27 years in New Hampshire and the nights are never hot and rarely even warm but the winters are not as cold as the Midwest but they are cold. I’ve learned to judge the cold by how long the snow can last during the winter. A few hours in the south, a few days to a few weeks in the middle and a few months in the north. Snow will last 3 four times as long in NH as it does in CT although both are in what is considered as ‘ New England ’ and they are only 100 miles or less apart.

Bottom line is that Oceans provide a huge stabilizing effect on the weather so living close to an ocean decreases the extreme swings. The great plains offer very little shelter from extremes while high mountains and deep valleys can be dramatically diverse even when they are side by side.

I’ll bet you are sorry you asked LOL. I don’t post often at all but was ‘in the mood’ to reply

From: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Breathe- Support@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of grangi49Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 7:24 PMTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSubject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

mmmm...I get to spend a month down in cool Tassie every Summer..apart from the thrill of getting to stay with my daughter & grand-daughter I DO love the break from the Heat & Humidity of Northern NSW .

I also like to get down there to experience a dollop of their Winter Chill..I wish it was as simple as walking through a Magic Time Door (as in the Narnia Stories)

Where is the weather the mildest & least extreme in the USA ...am I right in thinking it would be either oregon/Washington State in the West or the North Eastern States on the other side?????

Cheers,

> >> > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and it was cold and rainy.> > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down the river.> > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went. We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the end

of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few barriers. > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of Phoenix . We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to Ohio .> > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It never seems to be enough.

> > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > in Oz> >>

[Guest guest]

- Sounds like where I live--Waynesville, NC. I grew up in NYC, and have lived for a short while in California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan. My husband and I have lived in this area for eight years. We live in a beautiful rural area, about seven miles from Waynesville, a town of just under 10,000. Here, we have the mountains, lots of waterfalls and creeks, fairly mild weather (though we do have four distinct seasons: both coats and shorts are required). We have shacks to mobile homes to mansions. We have farms, ranches, small businesses all living side by side. Nearby is Asheville, which is sometimes called "Little NY". That has all the arts, culture, food, funkyness, crafts, shopping, etc, etc. Asheville even has a minor league baseball team (Asheville Tourists) which is a farm team for major league's Colorado Rockies. Check it

out!

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Wed, October 7, 2009 9:34:02 PMSubject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

HA that got you out from under cover Ridge Runner!

Now Ken thank you for replying..I do like to play the Game of where would I live IF.....

Hawaii is out for me..I wouldn't respond to all that beachy....tourist mecca stuff....now what I'm looking for is the PERFECT place where

1. I would be safe from the worst of Weather extremes (no tornadoes, extreme heat/humidity. .no ridiculously long lasting winter snow/gales/ice on the road etc..airports closed..scary sorta stuff)....

2. reasonable sized but not too citified town that has access to a bigger city with cultural diversity/ a range of arts venues/ good food across a lot of styles (Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Indian etc)/ creative shopping outlets (fashion, unusual jewlery, rare & antique bookshops, classical music & European Movie Shops etc

3. Unspoilt areas of natural beauty on my doorstep & lots of parks/gardens within my 'living town".

4. Easy transportation to OTHER places (is a good Rail network) good freeways.... good airport

Not much to ask for surely...now as Minister for Distraction I challenge antbody in the mood for such Distraction to find my 'Perfect' location (within the US of A)

Cheers,

Armchair Travellin' SGIO

> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the

Canyon and off he went.> We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> Ohio.> > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's

always been a dream of mind to work> at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> >

> > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

and the Colorado Rockies are in the playoffs

Go Phillies!!!

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: Re: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 9:13 AM

- Sounds like where I live--Waynesville, NC. I grew up in NYC, and have lived for a short while in California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan. My husband and I have lived in this area for eight years. We live in a beautiful rural area, about seven miles from Waynesville, a town of just under 10,000. Here, we have the mountains, lots of waterfalls and creeks, fairly mild weather (though we do have four distinct seasons: both coats and shorts are required). We have shacks to mobile homes to mansions. We have farms, ranches, small businesses all living side by side. Nearby is Asheville, which is sometimes called "Little NY". That has all the arts, culture, food, funkyness, crafts, shopping, etc, etc. Asheville even has a minor league baseball team (Asheville Tourists) which is a farm team for major league's Colorado Rockies. Check it

out!

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

From: grangi49 <gina.francis3@ bigpond.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wed, October 7, 2009 9:34:02 PMSubject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

HA that got you out from under cover Ridge Runner!

Now Ken thank you for replying..I do like to play the Game of where would I live IF.....

Hawaii is out for me..I wouldn't respond to all that beachy....tourist mecca stuff....now what I'm looking for is the PERFECT place where

1. I would be safe from the worst of Weather extremes (no tornadoes, extreme heat/humidity. .no ridiculously long lasting winter snow/gales/ice on the road etc..airports closed..scary sorta stuff)....

2. reasonable sized but not too citified town that has access to a bigger city with cultural diversity/ a range of arts venues/ good food across a lot of styles (Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Indian etc)/ creative shopping outlets (fashion, unusual jewlery, rare & antique bookshops, classical music & European Movie Shops etc

3. Unspoilt areas of natural beauty on my doorstep & lots of parks/gardens within my 'living town".

4. Easy transportation to OTHER places (is a good Rail network) good freeways.... good airport

Not much to ask for surely...now as Minister for Distraction I challenge antbody in the mood for such Distraction to find my 'Perfect' location (within the US of A)

Cheers,

Armchair Travellin' SGIO

> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> decided to dash over to the first

tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> Ohio.> > > > > > I do love the

National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience

PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Joyce: Having lived in Colorado for almost two years, I have a soft spot in my heart for the Rockies. But....... YANKEES, YANKEES, YANKEES!!! And I used to hate the Yankees, having been a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. (I've never forgiven the Dodgers for moving out to California!)

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 9:52:50 AMSubject: Re: Re: Yellowstone National Park

and the Colorado Rockies are in the playoffs

Go Phillies!!!

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund. org

From: Barbara McD <bamny (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Re: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 9:13 AM

- Sounds like where I live--Waynesville, NC. I grew up in NYC, and have lived for a short while in California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan. My husband and I have lived in this area for eight years. We live in a beautiful rural area, about seven miles from Waynesville, a town of just under 10,000. Here, we have the mountains, lots of waterfalls and creeks, fairly mild weather (though we do have four distinct seasons: both coats and shorts are required). We have shacks to mobile homes to mansions. We have farms, ranches, small businesses all living side by side. Nearby is Asheville, which is sometimes called "Little NY". That has all the arts, culture, food, funkyness, crafts, shopping, etc, etc. Asheville even has a minor league baseball team (Asheville Tourists) which is a farm team for major league's Colorado Rockies. Check it

out!

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

From: grangi49 <gina.francis3@ bigpond.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wed, October 7, 2009 9:34:02 PMSubject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

HA that got you out from under cover Ridge Runner!

Now Ken thank you for replying..I do like to play the Game of where would I live IF.....

Hawaii is out for me..I wouldn't respond to all that beachy....tourist mecca stuff....now what I'm looking for is the PERFECT place where

1. I would be safe from the worst of Weather extremes (no tornadoes, extreme heat/humidity. .no ridiculously long lasting winter snow/gales/ice on the road etc..airports closed..scary sorta stuff)....

2. reasonable sized but not too citified town that has access to a bigger city with cultural diversity/ a range of arts venues/ good food across a lot of styles (Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Indian etc)/ creative shopping outlets (fashion, unusual jewlery, rare & antique bookshops, classical music & European Movie Shops etc

3. Unspoilt areas of natural beauty on my doorstep & lots of parks/gardens within my 'living town".

4. Easy transportation to OTHER places (is a good Rail network) good freeways.... good airport

Not much to ask for surely...now as Minister for Distraction I challenge antbody in the mood for such Distraction to find my 'Perfect' location (within the US of A)

Cheers,

Armchair Travellin' SGIO

> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> decided to dash over to the first

tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> Ohio.> > > > > > I do love the

National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience

PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

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Yes, GO YANKEES! You can take the girl out of NY but never take NY out of the girl. NY was my home (and in my heart still is) the firt 50 years - I live in GA but my heart will always be in NY

Hoping for #27 World Series Dorothy Reinecke

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:40:22 AMSubject: Re: Re: Yellowstone National Park

Joyce: Having lived in Colorado for almost two years, I have a soft spot in my heart for the Rockies. But....... YANKEES, YANKEES, YANKEES!!! And I used to hate the Yankees, having been a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. (I've never forgiven the Dodgers for moving out to California!)

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach@ yahoo.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups.. comSent: Thu, October 8, 2009 9:52:50 AMSubject: Re: Re: Yellowstone National Park

and the Colorado Rockies are in the playoffs

Go Phillies!!!

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From: Barbara McD <bamny (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Re: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 9:13 AM

- Sounds like where I live--Waynesville, NC. I grew up in NYC, and have lived for a short while in California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan. My husband and I have lived in this area for eight years. We live in a beautiful rural area, about seven miles from Waynesville, a town of just under 10,000. Here, we have the mountains, lots of waterfalls and creeks, fairly mild weather (though we do have four distinct seasons: both coats and shorts are required).. We have shacks to mobile homes to mansions. We have farms, ranches, small businesses all living side by side. Nearby is Asheville, which is sometimes called "Little NY". That has all the arts, culture, food, funkyness, crafts, shopping, etc, etc. Asheville even has a minor league baseball team (Asheville Tourists) which is a farm team for major league's Colorado Rockies. Check it

out!

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

From: grangi49 <gina.francis3@ bigpond.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wed, October 7, 2009 9:34:02 PMSubject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

HA that got you out from under cover Ridge Runner!

Now Ken thank you for replying..I do like to play the Game of where would I live IF.....

Hawaii is out for me..I wouldn't respond to all that beachy....tourist mecca stuff....now what I'm looking for is the PERFECT place where

1. I would be safe from the worst of Weather extremes (no tornadoes, extreme heat/humidity. .no ridiculously long lasting winter snow/gales/ice on the road etc..airports closed..scary sorta stuff)....

2. reasonable sized but not too citified town that has access to a bigger city with cultural diversity/ a range of arts venues/ good food across a lot of styles (Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Indian etc)/ creative shopping outlets (fashion, unusual jewlery, rare & antique bookshops, classical music & European Movie Shops etc

3. Unspoilt areas of natural beauty on my doorstep & lots of parks/gardens within my 'living town".

4. Easy transportation to OTHER places (is a good Rail network) good freeways.... good airport

Not much to ask for surely...now as Minister for Distraction I challenge antbody in the mood for such Distraction to find my 'Perfect' location (within the US of A)

Cheers,

Armchair Travellin' SGIO

> > >> > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> it was cold and rainy.> > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> the river.> > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> decided to dash over to the first

tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> barriers. > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> Ohio.> > > > > > I do love the

National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> never seems to be enough. > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience

PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > in Oz> > >> >>

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I can vouch for the beauty of western NC. My son has lived in the Boone, NC area since about 2004. All the scenery and weather related things that Barb mentioned about Waynesville are also true of Boone which also boasts Appalachian State University a school with around 14,000 undergraduates. This makes the area very young and fun and 'funky' for lack of a better word. And it is flat out gorgeous too!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 6:59:46 PMSubject: Re: Yellowstone National Park

OK I'm off to Google the Village belonging to Wayne...hey do ya think there's any chance they'd consider renaming it for moi...'Sheilasville '....dunno if I could live in a place belonging to 'Wayne' HA!

('Sheilas' is a Aussie slang term for GIRLS!)

Cheers,

Giggling Gertie,

SGIO

> > > >> > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> > Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> > it was cold and rainy.> > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> > away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> > glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> > the river.> > > > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> > 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> > used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> > decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> > We were separated from

him all day. We never caught up with him until the> > end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> > we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> > the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> > barriers. > > > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> > town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> > Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> > up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> > and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> > Ohio.> > > > > > > > I do love the

National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> > at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> > somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> > never seems to be enough. > > > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's

been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing> > place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> > all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > > > > in Oz> > > >> > >> >>

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gina

if you find out how boise got it's name, please let me know

thanks

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Subject: Re: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:24 PM

Ooooooh MB you mentioned Appalachian. ......ooh A. Mountains... .now THAT's a place that stirs my imagination. Love the Country Music from them their Mountain Folk.

Boone..Boise. ..Waynesville. ...girl have I got some homework....

This IS fun...I love checking out new places on the Globe.

....SGIO

> > > > >> > > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the summer-at the South> > > Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in the fall and> > > it was cold and rainy.> > > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will take your breathe> > > away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and walk on that> > > glass walkway that

extends over the canyon and I always wanted to raft down> > > the river.> > > > > > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our children were> > > 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids were getting> > > used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that my twelve year old> > > decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and off he went.> > > We were separated from him all day. We never caught up with him until the> > > end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning. And ,of course> > > we were scared silly. By the time we caught up with him there were hugs then> > > the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech. > > > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge. There are few> > > barriers.

> > > > > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived in a little> > > town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is north of> > > Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often went exploring> > > up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio because of the weather> > > and pines. I didn't go to the Grand Canyon until after I had moved back to> > > Ohio.> > > > > > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of mind to work> > > at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be great to live> > > somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist thing. It> > > never seems to be enough. > > > > > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09,

Sjogren's'95> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this

amzazing> > > place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering> > > all the Seasons. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > in Oz> > > > >> > > >> > >> >>

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philadelphia -- meaning has some thing to do with love, but don't remember what

pennsylvania -- penn for Penn, and sylvania means woods -- Penn's woods or Pennsylvania

Des Moines is French -- but don't remember the meaning

this is fun

thanks

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Subject: Re: Yellowstone National ParkTo: Breathe-Support Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:51 PM

,yep just say it 3 times fast lol. It is an native american name, I cansee the placque in the town square but I can not remember what it is. Ido remember the Mukwonago (where I went to HS) means place of the bear,but the rest has dissappeared. Sure its on the Chamber of Commercewebsite haha.Ok how bout some good Aussie places that we might not know, I can nameSidney, Ayers Rock and ...... oh my brain is ssoooooo bad, but anyhow give give so we can play google too!Dyane> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I've been to the Grand Canyon twice. Once during the> summer-at> > > the South> > > > > Rim and it was very hot and dry, and once at the North Rim in> the> > > fall and> > > > > it was cold and rainy.> > > > > > > It is hard to describe, other than to say it will takeyour> > > breathe> > > > > away. It's so vast and colorful. I would like to go back and> walk> > on> > > that> > > > > glass walkway that extends over the canyon and I always

wanted> to> > > raft down> > > > > the river.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > We did a family vacation out West over 6 or 7 weeks. Our> > > children were> > > > > 12,7, and 3. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon our kids> were> > > getting> > > > > used to the whole tourist experience. So much so that mytwelve> > year> > > old> > > > > decided to dash over to the first tour tram at the Canyon and> off> > he> > > went.> > > > > We were separated from him all day. We never caught up withhim> > > until the> > > > > end of the day at the place where we parked in the morning.And> > ,of> > > course> > > > > we were scared silly. By

the time we caught up with him there> were> > > hugs then> > > > > the usual "don't you EVER do that again!" speech.> > > > > > > It amazes me how easily one could tumble over the edge.> There> > > are few> > > > > barriers.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I lived in Arizona for four years during my teens. I lived> in> > a> > > little> > > > > town called Paradise Valley just north of Sunnyslope which is> > north> > > of> > > > > Phoenix. We lived not far from Black Canyon Freeway and often> went> > > exploring> > > > > up in Prescott and Flagstaff which reminds me of Ohio becauseof> > the> > > weather> > > > > and pines. I didn't go to

the Grand Canyon until after I had> moved> > > back to> > > > > Ohio.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I do love the National Parks. It's always been a dream of> mind> > > to work> > > > > at the parks (volunteer). I always thought it would be greatto> > live> > > > > somewhere for a short time rather than do the vacation-tourist> > > thing. It> > > > > never seems to be enough.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >>

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> > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this> > > amzazing> > > > > place. We've been treated to a BBC production over severalweeks> > > covering> > > > > all the Seasons.> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Just STUNNING!> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > in Oz> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> >

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The mildest and least extreme. That's a hard one. I know people in this area (Ohio) tend to want to move to North Carolina because the weather year round is tolerable.We have spent some time in the cold winter down in the Brownsville, Texas and the Atlantic coast in Florida. Here in northeast Ohio we live on the edge of the snowbelt so we get plenty of snow. It's from the lake effect off Lake Erie. I'm fortunate, so far my three children live close by and we can easily visit. My daughter does hate the cold though and vows to move someday. So I say good, I'll come and see you in the winter. LOL!Have a lovely day!PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09, Sjogren's'95 Yellowstone National Park> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK you lot...who's been lucky enough to spend time in this amzazing place. We've been treated to a BBC production over several weeks covering all the Seasons. > > > > > > Just STUNNING! > > > > > > Give me a favourite experience PLEASE!> > > > > > in Oz> >>