Comments on: Zero Halliburton Metal Case Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14980 Julie Mon, 19 May 2003 19:08:33 +0000 #comment-14980 Cool, it lists the Keys! ;) Cool, it lists the Keys! ;)

]]> By: JohnKes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14979 JohnKes Mon, 19 May 2003 18:20:01 +0000 #comment-14979 Look what I found: USA Weekend - 10 Dazzling Destinations: <a href="http://www.usaweekend.com/03_issues/030518/030518springtravel.html">http://www.usaweekend.com/03_issues/030518/030518springtravel.html</a> Look what I found:
USA Weekend – 10 Dazzling Destinations:
http://www.usaweekend.com/03_issues/030518/030518springtravel.html

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14978 Julie Mon, 19 May 2003 16:55:18 +0000 #comment-14978 I've kind of switched gears and am now thinking about Marco Island or Keywest Florida. So many places to choose from... I’ve kind of switched gears and am now thinking about Marco Island or Keywest Florida. So many places to choose from…

]]> By: JohnKes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14977 JohnKes Mon, 19 May 2003 16:26:24 +0000 #comment-14977 My wife and I did the Bed and Breakfast thing in Eureka. We stayed at the Carter House Inns - Victorian inn, gourmet breakfasts! <a href="http://www.travelassist.com/reg/reg_m_wc.html">http://www.travelassist.com/reg/reg_m_wc.html</a> We were very close to the Redwood National forest, which offers more Redwoods and Old Growth forests than you know what to do with: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/redw/">http://www.nps.gov/redw/</a> We did some car camping, which was very nice in spring. October may be a bit rainy. You can also visit New Growth forests (biodiversity - NOT!) and see mountains of lumber - broke my heart. My wife and I did the Bed and Breakfast thing in Eureka. We stayed at the Carter House Inns – Victorian inn, gourmet breakfasts!
http://www.travelassist.com/reg/reg_m_wc.html

We were very close to the Redwood National forest, which offers more Redwoods and Old Growth forests than you know what to do with:
http://www.nps.gov/redw/
We did some car camping, which was very nice in spring. October may be a bit rainy.

You can also visit New Growth forests (biodiversity – NOT!) and see mountains of lumber – broke my heart.

]]> By: Nikhil http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14976 Nikhil Sun, 18 May 2003 19:01:37 +0000 #comment-14976 If traveling too far is not too big a concern, Hawaii is, in my opinion, the best vacation spot in the US (granted not continental US..). I just returned from my second trip there...The first time around we went to Maui, Honolulu, and Kona on the big island. This time, we stayed on the island of Kauai. It was absolutely breathtaking...We took a helicopter tour of the island (they've shot several movies including Jurassic Park there). The hotel we stayed at was absolutely fabulous (8 restaurants nonetheless...it was the Hyatt at Poipu Beach). I've never returned home so relaxed. Also, you probably would stop at Honolulu, so you could check out the Pearl Harbor Memorial Site and the Queen's Palace...not to mention Waikiki Beach and the excellent shops and restaurants in downtown Honolulu. If traveling too far is not too big a concern, Hawaii is, in my opinion, the best vacation spot in the US (granted not continental US..). I just returned from my second trip there…The first time around we went to Maui, Honolulu, and Kona on the big island. This time, we stayed on the island of Kauai. It was absolutely breathtaking…We took a helicopter tour of the island (they’ve shot several movies including Jurassic Park there). The hotel we stayed at was absolutely fabulous (8 restaurants nonetheless…it was the Hyatt at Poipu Beach). I’ve never returned home so relaxed.

Also, you probably would stop at Honolulu, so you could check out the Pearl Harbor Memorial Site and the Queen’s Palace…not to mention Waikiki Beach and the excellent shops and restaurants in downtown Honolulu.

]]> By: gremlin_591002 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14975 gremlin_591002 Sat, 17 May 2003 20:37:48 +0000 #comment-14975 If you are into historical stuff, old buildings, easy pace, and scary good food. You can't beat New Orleans. I spent a year working down there. I loved it. There is a brochure that has a self guided tour of the French Quarter and there is an excellent tour of the old cemetarys that starts out of Igor's Cafe and Bar, it's guided by an anthropologist. And if you want a bit of wild life, you can always go for a swamp tour. Not all of New Orleans is Mardi Gras. If you are interested I'll send you an email with all my favorite places to stay, eat, drink, and see. A guide only, New Orleans is best experienced without a stated itnerary. If you are into historical stuff, old buildings, easy pace, and scary good food. You can’t beat New Orleans. I spent a year working down there. I loved it. There is a brochure that has a self guided tour of the French Quarter and there is an excellent tour of the old cemetarys that starts out of Igor’s Cafe and Bar, it’s guided by an anthropologist. And if you want a bit of wild life, you can always go for a swamp tour. Not all of New Orleans is Mardi Gras. If you are interested I’ll send you an email with all my favorite places to stay, eat, drink, and see. A guide only, New Orleans is best experienced without a stated itnerary.

]]> By: MonkeyK http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14974 MonkeyK Sat, 17 May 2003 17:26:19 +0000 #comment-14974 For the outdoors, thereverglades is really something to see. Otherwise, you have the beaches and the Keys. Real Key lime pie from, mmmmm. Miami has some of the best cuban food available. Finally, where else will you get to see very expensive cars in pastel colors! For the outdoors, thereverglades is really something to see. Otherwise, you have the beaches and the Keys. Real Key lime pie from, mmmmm.
Miami has some of the best cuban food available.
Finally, where else will you get to see very expensive cars in pastel colors!

]]> By: Uncle Roger http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14973 Uncle Roger Sat, 17 May 2003 00:12:16 +0000 #comment-14973 If you're not so into the great outdoors, I would suggest Ottawa (the capitol). Museums and shopping, and lots of great food. I would love to go back there. Vancouver, BC is also fantastic. Another place we've considered relocating to (if the SF Bay Area fell into the ocean). If you’re not so into the great outdoors, I would suggest Ottawa (the capitol). Museums and shopping, and lots of great food. I would love to go back there.

Vancouver, BC is also fantastic. Another place we’ve considered relocating to (if the SF Bay Area fell into the ocean).

]]> By: Uncle Roger http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14972 Uncle Roger Sat, 17 May 2003 00:08:49 +0000 #comment-14972 It might be too busy for you, but San Francisco has loads of history, both in town and nearby. Lots of nature too. Easy to get around by public transit (don't drive downtown, though) and lots of great restaurants. Hmmm... Take a look at <<a href="http://www.sinasohn.com/attractn.htm">http://www.sinasohn.com/attractn.htm</a>> -- its way incomplete and rather out of date, but gives you an idea. As for food, way out of date, <<a href="http://www.sinasohn.com/restrant/">http://www.sinasohn.com/restrant/</a>> will at least give you an idea of the sort of experiences available here. (Note: Paul's and Leon's are both gone.) As for history, you've got all kinds of museums, you've got the Fillmore, north beach... there's history just about every where you look. Yosemite is nearby, and Sacramento is the state capitol and has Sutter's Mill with the gold rush stuff. You can head up the coast to the Russian River area (one of my favorite areas -- we're hoping to retire there in a few years) or the wine country. Head south for the silicon valley, including the tech museum of innovation, the intel museum, and (if you time it right) the vintage computer festival (<<a href="http://www.vintage.org/">http://www.vintage.org/</a>>). That time of year is actually the perfect time for visiting SF -- the weather is warm (occasionally even hot) and the crowds are gone. Kids are back in school where they won't bother you. You might even be here for the italian festivals (Columbus day, iirc, though it's now known as indigenous people's day here.) There are lots places to just chill, if you want to do that too. It might be too busy for you, but San Francisco has loads of history, both in town and nearby. Lots of nature too. Easy to get around by public transit (don’t drive downtown, though) and lots of great restaurants. Hmmm… Take a look at <http://www.sinasohn.com/attractn.htm> — its way incomplete and rather out of date, but gives you an idea. As for food, way out of date, <http://www.sinasohn.com/restrant/> will at least give you an idea of the sort of experiences available here. (Note: Paul’s and Leon’s are both gone.)

As for history, you’ve got all kinds of museums, you’ve got the Fillmore, north beach… there’s history just about every where you look. Yosemite is nearby, and Sacramento is the state capitol and has Sutter’s Mill with the gold rush stuff. You can head up the coast to the Russian River area (one of my favorite areas — we’re hoping to retire there in a few years) or the wine country. Head south for the silicon valley, including the tech museum of innovation, the intel museum, and (if you time it right) the vintage computer festival (<http://www.vintage.org/>).

That time of year is actually the perfect time for visiting SF — the weather is warm (occasionally even hot) and the crowds are gone. Kids are back in school where they won’t bother you. You might even be here for the italian festivals (Columbus day, iirc, though it’s now known as indigenous people’s day here.)

There are lots places to just chill, if you want to do that too.

]]> By: Gen-M http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14971 Gen-M Fri, 16 May 2003 20:55:24 +0000 #comment-14971 Can I suggest Vermont? That's right around foliage season in the Green Mountains. Can I suggest Vermont? That’s right around foliage season in the Green Mountains.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14970 Julie Fri, 16 May 2003 17:03:01 +0000 #comment-14970 I haven't made up my mind yet for sure, so keep the ideas coming :D As for visiting Canada, I've never been, tell me more! I haven’t made up my mind yet for sure, so keep the ideas coming :D

As for visiting Canada, I’ve never been, tell me more!

]]> By: plainsong http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14969 plainsong Fri, 16 May 2003 17:00:28 +0000 #comment-14969 Washington D.C. is full of museums and outdoor stuff. There's great shopping and decent public transportation too. :) I know you said California, but I thought I'd leave the suggestion anyhow. :) Washington D.C. is full of museums and outdoor stuff. There’s great shopping and decent public transportation too. :)

I know you said California, but I thought I’d leave the suggestion anyhow. :)

]]> By: CJS http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14968 CJS Fri, 16 May 2003 16:11:04 +0000 #comment-14968 Wherever you end up...I hope you enjoy yourself. Wherever you end up…I hope you enjoy yourself.

]]> By: Richard Greene http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14967 Richard Greene Fri, 16 May 2003 14:32:23 +0000 #comment-14967 Well, Yosemite is really two days and you can actually stay in the park at various locations - just go to the National Parks Web site and then go from there. Yosemite to San Francisco - 3.5 hour drive on a bad day. And S.F. will have plenty of - Not the "great outdoors" type of museums etc. If you want good food - a restaraunt resort in Oakhurst, CA which is near the entrance to Yosemite called Eldeberry House. It's one of the highest ranked restaruants in the state and it's pricey but it's a full 7 course meal and is an experince that is not forgotten. I'm travelling for the next week but when I get back to my DSL line then I can provide more info. In S.F. you could stay at the Courtyard North Beach area and either walk to many fine places or take the cable car or of course cabs to just about any of the usual tourist spots. Let me know if you want further details. Well, Yosemite is really two days and you can actually stay in the park at various locations – just go to the National Parks Web site and then go from there. Yosemite to San Francisco – 3.5 hour drive on a bad day. And S.F. will have plenty of – Not the “great outdoors” type of museums etc.

If you want good food – a restaraunt resort in Oakhurst, CA which is near the entrance to Yosemite called Eldeberry House. It’s one of the highest ranked restaruants in the state and it’s pricey but it’s a full 7 course meal and is an experince that is not forgotten.

I’m travelling for the next week but when I get back to my DSL line then I can provide more info.

In S.F. you could stay at the Courtyard North Beach area and either walk to many fine places or take the cable car or of course cabs to just about any of the usual tourist spots.

Let me know if you want further details.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14966 Julie Fri, 16 May 2003 12:12:40 +0000 #comment-14966 I'm kind of leaning towards a visit to California. I've always wanted to see the giant redwood trees. I'm just wondering if there will be enough in that area to keep me interested. I like the outdoors, but only to a point. ;) ...still pondering... I’m kind of leaning towards a visit to California. I’ve always wanted to see the giant redwood trees. I’m just wondering if there will be enough in that area to keep me interested. I like the outdoors, but only to a point. ;)

…still pondering…

]]> By: wonton http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14965 wonton Fri, 16 May 2003 09:16:25 +0000 #comment-14965 I know you said to keep it in the US, but how about somewhere in Canada? Good people, good food, good time!!! I know you said to keep it in the US, but how about somewhere in Canada?

Good people, good food, good time!!!

]]> By: Richard Greene http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14964 Richard Greene Thu, 15 May 2003 16:46:17 +0000 #comment-14964 Living in Modesto - Yosemite is just an hour or so away. You could hit Yosemite for a couple of days and then go to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. I'd suggest flying into Fresno, CA and you'd be in Yosemite by driving in 1.5 hours. Then come back to Fresno and to get to Kings Canyon and Sequoia which are even less of a drive. Lots of scenery and the fall colors would be out. There would be a fair amount of walking which would afford you your own pace or you can take the "canned" tours. Just my 2cents. Living in Modesto – Yosemite is just an hour or so away. You could hit Yosemite for a couple of days and then go to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

I’d suggest flying into Fresno, CA and you’d be in Yosemite by driving in 1.5 hours. Then come back to Fresno and to get to Kings Canyon and Sequoia which are even less of a drive.

Lots of scenery and the fall colors would be out. There would be a fair amount of walking which would afford you your own pace or you can take the “canned” tours.

Just my 2cents.

]]> By: forrester http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14963 forrester Thu, 15 May 2003 11:10:11 +0000 #comment-14963 Hatteras Island, NC is a really cool and scenic place. Plus, on the way, you drive through Kitty Hawk, which is especially cool on this 100th anniversary year of the Wright brothers' first flight. You can get to Hatteras in your car via a bridge at Oregon Inlet. A very cool place to go. Hatteras Island, NC is a really cool and scenic place. Plus, on the way, you drive through Kitty Hawk, which is especially cool on this 100th anniversary year of the Wright brothers’ first flight.

You can get to Hatteras in your car via a bridge at Oregon Inlet. A very cool place to go.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14962 Julie Wed, 14 May 2003 22:08:30 +0000 #comment-14962 Hi Chris, Thanks for the suggestion. I have visited Nashville in the past. Did the whole Opryland, Gatlinburg thing a couple times as a kid. I like country music, but not sure I like it enough to base a whole vacation on it right now ;) Also, Nashville is busier than what I like. Think slow paced, and laid back. That's me. :) The food descriptions you gave are enough to make me want to visit again sometime soon though! Keep the ideas coming folks! Hi Chris,

Thanks for the suggestion. I have visited Nashville in the past. Did the whole Opryland, Gatlinburg thing a couple times as a kid. I like country music, but not sure I like it enough to base a whole vacation on it right now ;) Also, Nashville is busier than what I like. Think slow paced, and laid back. That’s me. :) The food descriptions you gave are enough to make me want to visit again sometime soon though!

Keep the ideas coming folks!

]]> By: ChrisSpera http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/04/15/zero_halliburton_metal_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14961 ChrisSpera Wed, 14 May 2003 16:42:58 +0000 #comment-14961 If you haven't been to Nashville, then I'd like to suggest that you give it a thought or two. There's a lot of interesting things to see downtown like the Frist Museum, The Parthenon (Athens is out sister city), Music Row, The Rhymann Auditorium, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, plus a bunch of other stuff that I'm forgetting too. The Grand Old Opry is a MUST see for all first time visitors. Even if you're not crazy about country music, the experience is unique enough that EVERYONE always has a good time. Hee-Haw Live is a good description; but its not as corny. I have yet to have a guest tell me they didn't like going. Nashville isn't too far from Indy, so you should be able to get here within a reasonable amount of time too. Food..? Oh yeah! We have some good places to eat. Monelle's is a must eat if you like Southern Cooking. If you want good fried Chicken, then The Pie Wagon is a must. Its a little hole in the wall kinda place; but Wednesday is the day to go if you want the best fried chicken in the world! We've also got a Ruth's Chris Steak House, a P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro; and if you want some of the BEST sushi you'll ever eat, then you have to try Benkay. If you decide to come to Nashville, give me a shout, and my wife, Michelle and I will show you around town! Kind Regards, Christopher Spera If you haven’t been to Nashville, then I’d like to suggest that you give it a thought or two. There’s a lot of interesting things to see downtown like the Frist Museum, The Parthenon (Athens is out sister city), Music Row, The Rhymann Auditorium, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, plus a bunch of other stuff that I’m forgetting too.

The Grand Old Opry is a MUST see for all first time visitors. Even if you’re not crazy about country music, the experience is unique enough that EVERYONE always has a good time. Hee-Haw Live is a good description; but its not as corny. I have yet to have a guest tell me they didn’t like going.

Nashville isn’t too far from Indy, so you should be able to get here within a reasonable amount of time too.

Food..? Oh yeah! We have some good places to eat. Monelle’s is a must eat if you like Southern Cooking. If you want good fried Chicken, then The Pie Wagon is a must. Its a little hole in the wall kinda place; but Wednesday is the day to go if you want the best fried chicken in the world!

We’ve also got a Ruth’s Chris Steak House, a P.F. Chang’s Chinese Bistro; and if you want some of the BEST sushi you’ll ever eat, then you have to try Benkay.

If you decide to come to Nashville, give me a shout, and my wife, Michelle and I will show you around town!

Kind Regards,

Christopher Spera

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