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The road is calling...

I had some decisions to make recently. About where I want to live. About what I want to do with my life. I have made some decisions. I also had another decision to make. Should I buy myself a new toy (Nikon D90 most likely) or travel... and I decided to travel. While I really do want to buy the camera, I think I would be a little deflated with that purchase if I couldn't do much in terms of travelling for the summer. Because my discretionary funding for such things will not accommodate both.

Anyway, now that I have decided on travelling, I have a bunch of places to go see. I have decided to stay (for the most part) in the North-eastern United States (though I have been contemplating a trip to Nova Scotia for the The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo) and see what I can before I leave this part of the world. So, I am planning on going to New York city at the end of the month, Boston, Chicago, Miami, LA and Vancouver. I am sure there will be other places along the way... but that's on the agenda for now. I am also going to Austin TX again for work for 12 days... and I am thrilled about that. Lots of BBQ, good people to work with and the weekend to see Austin!

I'm looking for suggestions on what to see... so let me know if you've been there and what there is worth doing. I've been to both Boston and Miami in early 2008. I liked both but Boston is not meant to be visited in the winter... it was really cold. I want to go see Cape Cod etc... I haven't been to Chicago for 19 years or so (barring my visits to O'Hare airport). And as for LA... it falls in the same bucket as Chicago. Fun times!

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