Any DU travel guides out there?

[Flo Mingo]

So, I'm going to do it. I'm going to tie the knot with the love of my life.

Unfortunately, I can't marry her here in N. Carolina so we're going to Massachusetts. We chose Mass. to honor them for being the first in the nation to allow same sex marriages. The wedding will be in Gloucester but we're taking a couple weeks and plan to see most of the coast from Acadia Natl Park to Boston.

I'm a huge fan of out-of-the-way interesting places that you don't find on the map or in travel brochures. Not too particular about what might be there but I am a self-confessed food slut so if you know where to get the best lobstah po boy, or cup of clam chowdah, that'd be great!

Thanks to my DU family. (even if you didn't know we were family!)

[HappyMe]

1. I don't have any travel advice for you.

I do want to congratulate you and your love on your upcoming wedding. I am very, very happy that you are finally able to wed.

Wishing you all the love and happiness that your hearts can hold.

[sharp_stick]

2. Congratulations

If you head into NH, I'm very fond of Polly's Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill. It may be a bit too far out of your way though.
http://pollyspancakeparlor.com/

http://goo.gl/maps/RkMgN

You have to park on the side of the road but the food is really top notch. They are seasonal so check before you drive all the way over.

If you're driving through CT, I recommend Abbott's Lobster In the Rough for lobster rolls, great lobster bisque or steamed lobster and it's sister restaurant Costello's Clam Shack for all the fried goodies like belly clams, clam strips or fish and chips.

Abbott's and Costello's do a Rhode Island broth clam chowder that I'm not fond of but some people love it.

http://www.abbotts-lobster.com/menu.html
http://www.costellosclamshack.com/menu.html

http://goo.gl/maps/s18Ka

Have a fantastic time and congratulations again.

[jehop61]

3. Congratulations

Hope you have many long happy years together. Visited Maine coast last year. Despite it's ties to the Bushes, we found Kennebunk very charming and worth a visit. Besides Bill Clinton was there then, so it was ok to be there.

[LadyHawkAZ]

4. I know nothing of the east coast

but thought I'd drop by and say Congratulations!

[dorkzilla]

5. Two words:

Martha's Vineyard.

Edited to add more words

Beach weddings, GREAT restaurants abound, lonely romantic beaches for walks. Sigh...its one of my favorite places to visit.

Congrats to you and your love!

[Ohio Joe]

6. Legal Seafood

http://www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants

I used to go to the one in Framingham a lot, great food.

[Rowdyboy]

7. When I scouted some wedding sites on Cape Cod I liked Scargo Tower....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scargo_Tower

Its free and has a beautiful view. And all the best wishes for your wedding!

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. One does not simply walk in to Mordor

While numerous UK-based car-rental agencies will claim to offer vehicles in this region, the sad truth is that walking remains the most common mode of transport. Distances are long, conditions are brutal, and chance of death is high, so comfortable shoes are an absolute must.


Things to see:


Mordor is quite unique amongst A-list destinations in that it tends to see you rather better than you see it.


Barad-dûr (Lugbúrz in Black Speech)
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The royal palace is the main attraction in Mordor and very popular among travelers. Free admission.


The Black Gate (Morännon). Probably the largest, blackest gate you will ever see, spanning as it does all of Cirith Gorgor. In times of especially serious war, you might even witness an opening of the gate.


Mount Doom (Orodruin in Sindarin). Another popular sight, best known from the video game series DOOM, and as the home of the Crack of Doom, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can take a refreshing trek to the top of the mountain


The Plateau of Gorgoroth. Normally thought of as the gateway to Mount Doom, this area is also an attraction in its own right. On a clear day (admittedly rare) the views across to Barad-dûr are second to none. As there is no water or plant growth of any type, the area is uninhabited and a bit dusty.


The Sea of Núrnen. The largest body of water in the region is located in the relatively fertile southern Nurn area. Desertification is a large problem here though, as is the water boiling off when near-molten boulders land in the lake. Bears an uncanny resemblance to Lake Chad.


Shelob's Lair, (if you cannot find it, she will find you). 2AM-11PM daily. A grand country home still occupied by its original owner, Shelob. She is happy to receive visitors without appointment, and apologises in advance for the spider webs. This is a very old house don't you know - won't you step into her parlor? Free.


I have other travel guides for the newly married too.


My tatooine tour is very popular with
Rick Steves