posted 01 November 2000 00:41               

P.S. Posting to this sight 40 times will make you an expert at posting to this sight.

[This message has been edited by MadScientist (edited 01 November 2000).]

posted 31 October 2000 04:00               

Legoland (http://www.legolandca.com/) is a lot of fun if you're a Lego nut (it's about an hour north of San Diego). The "World Famous San Diego Zoo" (http://www.sandiegozoo.com) is about 10 blocks from this office and is very nice (one of the top zoos in the world). But I don't think they'll let your son play with the alligators.

posted 30 October 2000 23:25               

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Originally posted by chappo:
Are trips to Conitec actually possible, and if so what does it consist of, real curious about that one.

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Sure, but you may find the Conitec tour a bit of a let down if you visit after going to Disneyland.

Your tour of Conitec will begin in the main office where you can see the fax and credit card machine we use to handle most of our orders. Then you will be whisked off to the supply room to count the boxes of Galep-3's,
3DGameStudio CDs, and FedEx mailers (we just installed a new air conditioner here so you may want to wear your coat!). Then you will visit our sink where, if you are really lucky, you can watch Conitec's own tech-support guru (me) brew a pot of coffee using a French press! Then you can visit my office and watch me answer actual tech-support questions. Don't forget to visit our gift shop on the way out (okay, its the main office again) where you can buy a copy of 3DGameStudio and save the shipping costs! Approximate tour time: 5 minutes.

The truth is Conitec in San Diego is just a small office where we handle sales and tech-support questions (no manufacturing, development, or water slides). If your in the neighborhood feel free to drop by but it really isn't that exciting (even when I'm brewing coffee). San Diego does have a lot to offer though (SeaWorld, The San Diego Zoo, TJ, and Legoland) so if you plan on visiting the 'lower-left coast' you should check this town out.

posted 30 October 2000 10:07               

I have heard that flights within the US are quite cheap, could any one post some examples of prices such as California - Florida.

I am a mad sports fan, so some of my trip ideas revolve around attending some matches.
The only problem is the teams I seem to support are scattered all over the place.

Atlanta Braves - We bummed out this year
Chicage Bulls - We still stink stince Mike and Pip left, Now I cheer for Portland to win another one for Pip.
49ers - We just stink now

Anyway the wife is keen for all the Florida action mentioned earlier, and just for a lark I'd love to attend a show like Letterman or Springer, we don't have that type of show here in OZ.

Are trips to Conitec actually possible, and if so what does it consist of, real curious about that one.

I'd love to check out Venice beach also, I used to compete a little in Body Building, although very unsuccessfully.

Of course all the sights to be admired too. Theres jsut far too much stuff to see and do in a country whos population of one city (NY) is almost as much as our whole country.

I've been told I should check out St Louis and go to the Cardinals Club house, I am always getting told that I look exactly like Mark McGwire, even my wife thinks this is true to the point of mixing up some pictures of me and him when I try and trick her. Ironically we are almost the same height and weight. He is an inch taller.

Anyway thats enough babble look forward to any pointers about the sports and a reply about the Contitec tour

Cheers

posted 25 October 2000 00:40               

By the way, I was just in Manhattan over the weekend, at ResFest. Anyone interested in indie digital film/video should check that out sometime (it's now over this year).
www.resfest.com

posted 24 October 2000 16:26               

Niagra falls is a good tourist Natural Wonder, but technically the Canadian side is what you want to see. Its much better although there are some very cool sites on the US side as well. It is close to Buffalo which isn't huge, but a city.

If you don;t like desert-like conditions or waterfalls, there is always the state of Louisiana which has the largest river in North America running through it and one of the more peculiar cities in North America (New Orleans).

There is much to see close to New York City, too. Philadelphia is 2 hours away, the Jersey beaches are very close not to mention the New England sites like Martha's Vinyard, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The Appalachin Mountains are beautiful and there are many parks and lakes. This would give you a decent disection of America and be a shorter flight! It will take 5 more hours to reach the west coast from Germany. Good luck and if you decide to go to New York, I work about an hour from there and live 2 hours (near Philadelphia) and would be glad to show you around some!

posted 23 October 2000 20:17               

I definately want to see at least one of the metropoles and of curse some of the natural "wonders"... Museums are not so my case...

about driving car... Am I allowed to drive with 20 in the US?

posted 23 October 2000 19:27            

If you like musicals, museums and the flair of a big city, definitely spend a week in Manhattan.

If you (as I do) like hiking in impressive, unbelievable desert landscapes, spend one or more weeks in the "Four Corners" area (Utah / Arizona) - especially Grand Canyon, Zion, Grand Staircase, and Mesa Verde. Do it as late in the year as possible to avoid the hordes of other hikers.

And for the usual US tourist experience, go to San Francisco, rent a car there, and drive slowly down to the Mexican Border. On that trip, don't forget to visit Conitec in San Diego...

posted 23 October 2000 18:21               

For the first trip, I would suggest Orlando, Florida. There is Disneyworld with a variety of parks, Universal Studios, Wet & wild water park and many others. Also, the Florida Keys are not too far away with great snorkeling and SCUBA diving.

For second trip, I'd suggest a winter trip to Colorado. For natural beauty, including Red Rocks Amphitheater and Garden of the Gods, it is hard to beat. Denver has a wide variety of activities (Six Flags, Ocean Journey, hiking, mountain biking, etc.) and some of the highest rated ski areas in the US.

RichB

posted 23 October 2000 17:19               

I want to visit the US next year and I still don't know where I should go...

So I wanted to ask some people who live there or already visited the US where I should definately go.

And please take into account that I'm not really rich...