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Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2005, 1:12 am
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

Many thanks for the good advice, A/P- much appreciated. I think perhaps it would be better to visit in late summer/early autumn - I'm still a tenderfoot (and the rest!)where these hot summers are...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2005, 10:42 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

[QUOTE=snowbunny]Yes, there are settlements that pre-date this, but I seriously doubt there is anything from 1565 still standing.

If there is, it would be Native American and likely in the...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2005, 7:56 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

any advance on 1565 folks ?? :D
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2005, 6:26 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

Yes, thanks, snowbunny - that hadn't occurred to me. 7,000ft is quite a height - about halfway up Mount Teide in Tenerife (Canary Islands) I suppose.
Been up there many times and I do remember some...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2005, 2:54 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

Oh my! Santa Fe is now at the top of our "must-go-there" list . I've been having withdrawal symptoms from not seeing any buildings older than 150 years . :)
Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2005, 9:20 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

Interesting stuff - thanks!

A couple more from me - this time nearer to home - just down the road in fact.
Earl P. Halliburton started his now world famous (or infamous?) oil services business...
Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2005, 5:15 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

What a way to go!!!!!!!! :cool:
Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2005, 4:53 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

Oh yes! Austin City Limits is on our list of "musts"
Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2005, 4:46 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

Re: US Claims to Fame

That reminded me - Salina KS where the festival we attended took place was the location for filming the famous old film "Picnic" starring William Holden and Kim Novak - and with well known theme...
Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2005, 3:33 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,514
Posted By Dimsie

US Claims to Fame

We drove up to Kansas this weekend to a festival. Stopping at various places on the way we noted the following:

Wichita KS= The Air Capital (because Boeing, Lear, Beech, Cessna based there for...
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