hi. i just joined I am from Boston, Massachusetts, living out in Washington State with my army hubby. I work at Blockbuster Video and i love it since i am an avid film buff. I have been writing every since I was a little peon. um, yea anything else just ask
Hi and welcome! Oh, I don't blame you for being homesick. New Englanders like us always get that way when not at home. Ooh, I'm a film buff as well. Hope you have fun here!
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My sister is actually going to be leaving for Washington State with her Coast Guard husband tommarow.
you just listed off about half of the tour hahaha! It was fantastic! I got so many ideas for my stories there, it definitely inspired me.
American tourists always pick the same tourist spots Yea its good to get away and see new places. One thing I find crazy is how many Irish-Americans there are. I was in New York and I remember a waiter in a restaurant talking to me and my friends about Ireland saying he was Irish too. I then found out he had never been to Ireland But I digress. Its nice to get away as I say. I spent over 2 months living in Ghana until about 4 weeks ago so its nice to be back in Ireland.
Well, I guess the tour companies just know the best spots and since most people only do vacations like that once, they try to fit in all the good stuff at once.
Oh right you used an official tour I see. Yea they are decent places really. Of course theres a few hidden gems tucked away too but its the same everywhere. Its only the stuff that goes in the guide books people go to see.
