four_oclocker_2.2 wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:15 am Going to Japan for a little over 2 weeks in May. Already planning to meet up with former FM Sleepkid for a meal and some guitar browsing. Even got a reservation for the KORG MUSEUM (which sounds like it's just a dude's house an hour an outside of Nagoya.)

Bouncing between Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Kumamoto, Kanzawa, and Naoshima (thank you, JR Pass!)

My girlfriend's been a bunch over the years so I'm following her lead, and even though we're a few months out things are planned out pretty well and I'm stoked!

That's awesome!

Not sure if or what kinds of recommendations you are looking for, but there was a thread here on traveling in Japan last year. Check it out: http://premierrockforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=70217

Anyone ever spent time in Palm Springs?

Wood Goblin wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:57 pm Anyone ever spent time in Palm Springs?

I spent a day there, about 17 years ago.

It was hot, and my wife got mad at me for deciding to drive out there (we were vacationing in Orange County at the time). That's about all I remember.

Wood Goblin wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:57 pm Anyone ever spent time in Palm Springs?

Great architecture. Probably decent food. If you go check out Yucca Valley, Pioneertown (they get good shows at Pappy & Harriets), and Joshua Tree. If you like snow it's not too far way this time of year, with more to come probably for skiing/snowboarding.

enframed wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:56 pm

Wood Goblin wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:57 pm Anyone ever spent time in Palm Springs?

Great architecture. Probably decent food. If you go check out Yucca Valley, Pioneertown (they get good shows at Pappy & Harriets), and Joshua Tree. If you like snow it's not too far way this time of year, with more to come probably for skiing/snowboarding.

Thanks! Didn’t know about Pioneertown and will have to drop by to get some photos.

We were originally thinking of spending spring break in the Caribbean, but holy balls, were flights and accommodations expensive. We opted for Palm Springs instead, which looks like it will check way more boxes than the Caribbean would anyway.

Will be in SF Saturday and Sunday, then leave for LA to be there Monday and Tuesday to see Unwound in each city as discussed elsewhere. I like food, museums, record stores and tattoos. Planning on going to Stranded and Thrillhouse in SF, have no tat appts yet. In LA we're going to do a couple of touristy things, but I'm definitely going to MOCA for all the Rothko's and I'm getting a small tat at a place called the honorable society. Would like to hit Amoeba.

If there is a decent bar (I don't drink, but my wife still does and bars don't bother me)/coffee shop/cafe in either of the areas, recs for that as well and restaurants.

Neighborhoods: SF is in Union Square right on the trolley at the westin. LA is west hollywood/Beverly Grove. This is my first time in either city as an adult, so I don't know much. We won't have a car. Appreciate any recs.

Thx.

Wood Goblin wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:59 am

enframed wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:56 pm

Wood Goblin wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:57 pm Anyone ever spent time in Palm Springs?

Great architecture. Probably decent food. If you go check out Yucca Valley, Pioneertown (they get good shows at Pappy & Harriets), and Joshua Tree. If you like snow it's not too far way this time of year, with more to come probably for skiing/snowboarding.

Thanks! Didn’t know about Pioneertown and will have to drop by to get some photos.

We were originally thinking of spending spring break in the Caribbean, but holy balls, were flights and accommodations expensive. We opted for Palm Springs instead, which looks like it will check way more boxes than the Caribbean would anyway.

Here's the current schedule for Pappy & Harriet's. Folk Yeah is a California promoter of things neo-hippy mostly.

https://pappyandharriets.com/live-music/

Agadir was great, our daughter took absolutely everything in her stride, my wife got to ride a camel and I got to eat prawn briouat at the souk. And yes, FM enframed - Moroccan wine is excellent! They served it almost apologetically at our hotel, but the red in particular was very very nice.

Got two trips planned this year for Grand Canyon in May/June and Olympic National Park in September. Grand Canyon includes both north and south rim, antelope canyon/lake Powell, and jaunt over to petrified forest.

Olympic includes a few nights near Port Angeles and a few nights on the coast near Ruby beach. Possibly a day or two in Seattle as well.

Anyone who’s been to any these place got good hiking adventure tips?

Jimbo wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:53 pm Got two trips planned this year for Grand Canyon in May/June and Olympic National Park in September. Grand Canyon includes both north and south rim, antelope canyon/lake Powell, and jaunt over to petrified forest.

Olympic includes a few nights near Port Angeles and a few nights on the coast near Ruby beach. Possibly a day or two in Seattle as well.

Anyone who’s been to any these place got good hiking adventure tips?

Are you flying into Phoenix or Las Vegas?