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Granted , I agree with you. I’ve been to all of the places mentioned except the three between Rome and Paris. We lived for 13 months 10 miles from Dachau . You’ve been warned , you’ll have to transport your luggage in some places, no A/c , no elevators and in one hotel a shared bathroom. Steves is known for his no frills travel . It is not for me but you and your wife are younger and more fit than me . I would definitely check out his hotels . We’ve been waiting since 7:30 am for the geek squad guy . We were to be his first stop today . Best Buy has no number for him and still looking. Bad service for $250 to install a TV.

Look at Gate 1 travel tours. I have friends who have used this company.

There’s an article about Rick Steves in today’s Washington Post . Travel : By the Way

Did you look into Road Scholars and O.A.T . ( Overseas Adventure Travels ) ? I have friends who have used both .

I haven’t however my friend used his recommendations for hotels in Paris and London years ago. The Paris hotel was fine however when she arrived at the London hotel at 10:30 pm she decided she couldn’t stay there . I’ve heard him speak at numerous travel shows and he even asked to join me at my table for lunch . You probably know his travel philosophy and be prepared to pack light.

@jmh2006 Condolences on the loss of your dear father. Cherish the memories of your time spent together.

@bobmacliberty @HBE4 @dani negreanu Thank you for your help regarding TV’s . We bought a 55” LG at Costco . It will be installed tomorrow by a Best Buy geek squad guy. Hurray ! @Sea Dog My friend has the same issue with her son so certain topics are off the table however when she visited him at his home he showed up for dinner in a tee shirt that she found offensive. She and her daughter just left the room . He has been warned for their next visit in June. No reason for you to leave your friends and shorten your vacation because somebody can’t abide by the house rules .

Always an interesting read. Awaiting final chapter and safe travels home.

You and I are alike in some ways . If something interests us we’re all in . Back in the day when my husband was working and pre-pandemic when shuttles were plentiful to some of the 8 casinos near my home , I thought , I would figure out how to beat the odds . I bought books , subscribed to Strictly Slots magazine and watched this guy Curtis on TV. Sadly, it didn’t work . I no longer put cash in the one arm bandit .

Did you mean 2,500 points ? You are one classy lady .

I will checkout Tom’s guide . I don’t have your patience to do all that research. I hope , you are soon watching your favorite programs on your dream TV . Thank you for your help.

@Sea Dog I hope , you are not in the path of the tornadoes. Take care .

I’m so appreciative for your long reply and the time it took for you to do this for me. I’m going to check out CNET . We have one week left to back out of our contract with Direct TV so we will be buying a new TV this weekend. Thank you for your help . Judy

It has been discussed before at length however I can’t find it so any help here would be appreciated. I’m not looking for in depth replies just basic info of what to look for in buying a streaming TV. We are not into complicated technology and gaming . Just basic stuff. We’ve been watching our 36” not smart TV but have to switch because that is what Direct TV is using . Thank you .

@dani negreanu so very happy for you and your family. Happy Passover !

@Jimbo I like your attitude. @cruiselvr04 I think it’s called Swedish death cleaning . My friend told me she was doing that . How morbid! @firefly333 My neighbors moved in and I never saw a truck . We don’t see them at all . Never ! We alerted our neighbors on our cul de sac that we were coming with a large moving van that took a day to unload. Allied had 5 men to load and only 2 to unload. We told them they needed more men which they got .

Your photos are always spectacular. We enjoyed our one day in Victoria. My husband’s comment was : “ This would be a nice place to live” .

I like Annie Hall. I’ve watched Last Year at Marienbad more than once and I still don’t get it . We visited Marienbad and that explains the interest . If anyone understands that film please share 🎥🎬🎞️

Microsoft shares are selling at $415.77 which may account for the inflated price in your previous post .

How are your plans coming along for New York City ? It’s the same for the Chrysler building . I was stopped from entering. If you are ever in LA the Bradbury building lobby is very interesting. I was , again, stopped from going in . I saw the interior on a Perry Mason episode. Perhaps, you can talk your way into taking a look in these off limit lobbies.

We liked the Hilton . When we were there there was a lake with ducks . The fish and chips were delicious. I had them every day . There was a cricket field with bleachers outside our sliding door and we watched one game . The problem was the location. The foreign ( from India ) taxi drivers charged us twice what the local driver charged us . I’m very fussy about hotels and this one was nice except for the taxis .

We took the National Express bus from Heathrow to Southampton. We boarded the bus at our arrival terminal in a shaded area with seating. There were taxis waiting at the Southampton bus terminal. I made the mistake, or maybe not, of booking a Hilton that was not too close to city center. One day , we took the bus to Winchester.

@dani negreanu Dani , we are all thinking about you , your family and your friends. I hope, your son has found a shelter where he can be safe . We are watching the news and what is happening over Jerusalem. I can’t imagine what that must be like . Sending our prayers to Jack’s Israeli family.

My husband visited Long Beach on business quite a few times before we moved to Santa Clarita in 2006 . I would go with him often . We cruised out of San Pedro in 2023 and believe me or not you are going to be bored staying in San Pedro . The Tiki bar Dave referenced is within walking distance of the Long Beach Westin which @Jimbo has also mentioned. Laguna Beach is very nice and with a rental car should not be a problem. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton . This October , we are staying one night at the Crowne Plaza . Last year , we stayed at the Doubletree. It’s because , we’ve been there , done that. I’m sure , you have your itinerary planned and know what you want to do.

Really , if I remember correctly you wanted out of CA . I must be mistaken. The LA freeways are not the German autobahn . Be careful !