Planning future trip

guye · #1 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 12:45 AM

Rent a (narrow) convertible and drive around Lake Como for a week.

Visit Shelby America in Las Vegas.

Con a US Ford dealer to give you a test drive in the latest GT500 Shelby Mustang! ("We can't get them in Australia - will you ship one fir me?")

Cuba. Nothing newer than 1959 on the road there. And they're still on the road! You'll spend a month there Dave!

Jaydee · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 03:55 AM

By the looks of Mildred check out the tulips in Holland. Then visit the coffee shops.

My ultimate dream , is to see the space shuttle take of.
JD

leroy17 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaydee

My ultimate dream , is to see the space shuttle take of.
JD

Jaydee, I was fortunate to see Discovery STS-119 launch in 2009, the experience was just awesome as nothing else compares to it. The launch was delayed a number of times and time was running out for us, but then finally all things were right and it was just incredible.

It is astonishing that the worlds biggest firecracker attached to a glider that leaves earths atmosphere, delivers supplies, equipment and a pizza to a space station and then can return to earth......amazing

PeterAllen · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaydee

...My ultimate dream , is to see the space shuttle take of.
JD

Am I missing something... didn't the Shuttle program finish in 2011?

leroy17 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterAllen

Am I missing something... didn't the Shuttle program finish in 2011?

Yep.

And Shelby stopped making Cobras in '67.

So maybe in the future NASA will relaunch real original shuttles again.

Jaydee · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 05:51 PM

Well any decent sized rocket will do. If I'm on my death bed then strap me to the top of it.
JD

xb-60 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2015, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by guye

Rent a (narrow) convertible and drive around Lake Como for a week.....

If you're in the Lake Como area, head up towards Switzerland and do the San Bernardino Pass, Julier Pass and the Stelvio Pass. Stelvio is only open after early June because of its height (9k ft)....but it's worth it.
Maranello and the Ferrari museum is worth it, as is the Maserati factory in nearby Modena.

Cheers,
Glen