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Hundreds of people sitting and standing around it waiting for 45 minutes to an hour, baking in the sun to see 1-2 minutes of a geyser that I thought would be MUCH more spectacular. Very disappointed and a very long, slow, bumper to bumper ride through the park to get there.
I think Old Faithful is one of the least interesting parts of Yellowstone. The other geothermal springs and features have a lot more to offer
I went to Hollywood once, thinking it was this beautiful place.
It was a run-down place with seedy people.
I always warn visitors of that. Lately, though, the boulevard has gone from slightly seedy and run-down to just boring - Starbucks and chain stores. Bleagh. I never make that more than a half-hour stop.
I have friends who actually go just to peruse the tacky tourist shops. They have no interest in Graceland itself, they have challenges to see who can find the most bizarre tacky Elvis souvenir. And they've come back with some pretty amazing "treasures" LOL
This reminds me of years ago, when a very straight-laced neighbor in her 40’s had a “velvet Elvis” painting over her mantle! LOL
I always warn visitors of that. Lately, though, the boulevard has gone from slightly seedy and run-down to just boring - Starbucks and chain stores. Bleagh. I never make that more than a half-hour stop.
Even the Champs Elysees in Paris, which used to have beautiful designer boutiques, now has lots of chain stores. I think there was even a McDonalds along there last year.
Even the Champs Elysees in Paris, which used to have beautiful designer boutiques, now has lots of chain stores. I think there was even a McDonalds along there last year.
I have peed in that McDonalds. Given the scarcity of public restrooms in many parts of Paris, we figured that a one euro Coca Cola Light drink was a small price to pay in exchange for toilet access for two.
I don’t think we get to see that. Maybe that’s why it’s underwhelmed.
The Long Walk.
Then you missed the best vantage point of Windsor Castle. What a shame.
I loved my visit. Awesome seeing the Queen's Guard marching about and the amazing garden inside. All in all a major highlight of my last trip to Europe.
Niagara Falls. Something to see for 6 minutes on the way to see something else. Definitely not a destination.
If you go to the Canadian side, you can go to the Skylon Tower restaurant nearby that has a balcony all the way around where you can view the falls. Also, a little town not too far away is the small town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which is lovely, with lots of trees and charming old houses turned into shops, restaurants, etc. Wonderful to walk around there and go back in time.
Even the Champs Elysees in Paris, which used to have beautiful designer boutiques, now has lots of chain stores. I think there was even a McDonalds along there last year.
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