What are some other fun things to do in Austin on Halloween besides 6th street?|113449

I_ve gone down there every Halloween since 1999, and I want to do something new this year. The plan is to pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters, then go party. But does anyone know of any nightclubs that do stuff for Halloween, and have costume contests and such?

Have you gone on the Austin Ghost Tour? I heard they have a special tour every Halloween. It_s downtown and they walk you around showing you all the the scary stuff (based on true events, they say).

You could also try the House of Torment. I_ve heard it_s pretty darn scary.

I am pretty sure that Terrace 59 (above Speakeasy) has a big costume party...but I_m not sure about contests. We go there pretty often. It_s not as crazy as 6th...more _grown up,_ less barf on the floor. You get it.

There_s the Ghoulwill Ball at the Driskill. It_s pretty popular, and a good cause. They will have a costume contest.

Karma (downtown) has a big Halloween party. They_re on 8th street at Colorado (I think). Doors open @9:30 and costume contest starts @11:30. I hear they also give out free drinks to people w/the best costumes. Free alcohol is always a win.

Have fun!

Why does it always rain when I go to Cedar Point?|124839

My family has gone to Cedar Point twice and it has rained both times! The second time we went it rained the whole day!!!We previously went in August or late July (not completely sure, but around there) and are going again for a two day visit sometime in the first week of July. Is the rain due to the park being on a peninsula? What_s the deal? I really just want to experience the park without any closures or wetness.

Unfortunately planning anything in Northest Ohio is very difficult because of the weather. This is especially true when you plan well in advance. Unless you plan with in a few days you really have no idea what the weather will be like. The same thing use to happen to me when I lived there in the Cleveland area. Seems like every time we went to Cedar Point or Geauga Lake it would rain. That is one of the reasons I moved from Northeast Ohio... the weather. Just keep your fingers crossed.

YOU GOT TO THE BAD PART OF THE YEAR LAST TIME.

THE WEATHER IS HOT AND SUNNY NOW, DON_T KNOW, MAY BE YOU JUST BRING THE CLOUDS, PERHAPS YOUR TO SAD.

THINK SUNSHINE AND THE SUN WILL COME OUT.

aww, im sorry, that sux, im going next week and i hope the weather is nice!!
= )

dude i think your family should just pick a different time of year to go...our maybe the rain just fallows you there...lol

What is the weather like in October and November?|136942

I am from Canada and going on vacation there sometime in those 2 mths and wonder about the weather. Here in Alberta it_s windy and cold. Like blue Jean and sweater weather.

Orlando in October and November is great....not so stinking hot like now. Highs will be low to mid 80_s....lows 50-60. I usually wear shorts and sandals until around Christmas.

Most of the time it_s in the 80_s and 70_s. At night it_s usually in the 50_s and 60_s. Bring a light sweater just in case.

In Orlando????
HOT
but you can personally check at weather.com

I_d say the highs are the high 70s-mid 80s, and the lows to be the low-mid 60s most days. There_s occasional rain of course, but its generally fairly dry that time of year. Its t-shirts, shorts, and sandals weather (but not too hot luckily!).

Not hot at all. More cool maybe cold. Last year it was pretty hot in October and November but we had a late winter. But its like in the 70-80 SO bring a sweater. Dont bring shorts chances are it wont be that hot.

where you going?

orlando is always nice. it might be a bit cloudy tho.

good that is when the seniors from up north start making their way down for the winter. they are called the snow birds

Is there a good on-line resource for finding cheap, rustic cabins for rent?|146492

I have a sabbatical in the spring and would like to rent a cabin for a month, somewhere without much cold or snow. I am a writer and student, so I have very little money to work with. I_ve tried to find stuff online, but it is all _luxury_ cabins. I don_t need a jacuzzi or even a TV, though I probably need electricity (I_m a city boy after all). Does anyone know of any online resources to check out for that sort of thing?

In the summer I stay in the cabins in Garner state park or leakey tx. They_re great. They have some without air and some with. The ones without are great because they have these awesome screens that you can open up and wake up with the sounds of nature all around you. It_s not glamorous but you have a kitchen and a bathroom and several little beds. All you_ll need is bedding and some food. They even have outdoor picnic tables and barbeque things. It_s so soothing. Best of luck to you!

Try
http://www.makeadifferencetravel.com


Click _Book Travel_

Scroll down to a blue box near the bottom, _Need Ideas?_

Click on _Great Outdoors_

Good luck and have fun!

Check out state parks in various states. I know that Virginia has a number - very rustic, but with electricity, plumbing and even a kitchen. They rent by the week, generally. I know that Seashore State Park in Virginia has some, as does Shenandoah National Park, Fairy Stone, Westmoreland and others.

I believe West Virginia has some. Unfortunately , you may find them pricey (they tend to start around $300 a week +) But I_d check other states - no doubt other places have them. I know the north rim of the Grand Canyon does, but you might be too early in the year for them.

What is the worst state in the continental US?|147161

I_ve been around the US and want to get a feel from others. I been to quite a few states and actually lived in North Dakota and my vote would go there.

You decide for yourself

Worst Education- Mississippi
Worst for Business- West Virginia
Highest Sales Tax-California
Highest Carbon Emissions- Texas
Highest Crime Rate- Nevada
Most Obese State- Mississippi
Most Crowded State- Rhode Island
Most Corrupt State-Illinois (Please see Washington Post article)
State with the fewest personal freedoms-New York

Probably one of the states you_ll typically hear about on _worst states_ lists and the like: Kansas, or New Jersey, or something else.

Granted: there are plenty of people who like those states and are proud of them. Still, there is a reason that places like Kansas and NJ are so reviled. For example, KS isn_t the most happening or most beautiful place in North America. And New Jersey, its problems are too severe for it to be redeemed by the likes of Cape May, Atlantic City, or its proximity to NYC.

Alaska. North dakota is bad but alaska is by far the worst place to live in the US by continental im not sure what you mean so alaska might not even be in the answer range.

What is there to do in Denver that is cheap and not outdoors?|138009

I_m going to Denver this week and I want to know what is there fun to do there? Something that_s cheap and definitely NOT outdoors (helloooo snow storm!)

Also, I saw a photo of a building in Denver that they light up every year with tons of colorful lights for Christmas. It_s a white building and it_s pretty big. Do they still light it up? What_s the name of it? I thought that might be pretty cool to go see.

Any other ideas?

You want to come to Denver and find something which is fun but yet you don_t like the outdoors, I think you might be visiting the wrong city.

What kind of things do you like doing and what is your price range on _cheap_?

There are plenty of museums and art galleries such as the Denver Museum of Nature and Sciences, Denver Art Museum and Colorado History Museum.

If that is not really what your into then there are plenty of other things to see and do like the Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo and Downtown Aquarium.

There is also the Denver Mint which offers free tours, Mon-Fri (8am-2pm). If you like shopping then the 16th Street Mall as everything you need including a free shuttle bus to take you from one end to the other. There is also Cherry Creek Mall which is a bit further away but an easy drive.

You might be able to also catch shows at the Performing Arts Center such as ballet, opera and orchestras. If you like stand up comedy then head over to the Comedy Works.

Other places which are worth a look at are the Tattered Book Store, Browns Place and if you like sports then you may be able to catch a Bronco or Nuggets game.

There is Elitch Gardens (Six Flags) theme park, tickets costs between $23 and $45 - but this is outside.

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As for the _big white building_ that would be the Colorado State Capitol Building, which is also worth going to have a look at, it is quite impressive. It is the home of Colorado Legislature and when you walk around the grounds you will see memorials dedicated to the Civil War Veterans, the men who served aboard the U.S.S. Colorado _ Gettysburg, and other Coloradoans who have died on foreign soil. The building is also open to the public Mon-Fri (7am-5:30pm)

There are free days for Colorado residents at museums and cultural events. I posted the link below. If you are not a resident, good excuse to make a new friend. There are some world class exhibits going on--Treasures from the Louvre at the Denver Art Museum, and Titanic at the Natural History Museum, unless that is gone already. There is an Imax theater there, too. There is the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, outside of Denver, but it won_t take up even half a day, and is maybe more for little kids.

A lot of fun things are at least partially out doors, like shopping at Larimer Square, an outside shopping area with restaurants, and Cherry Creek North, for the same. There is an indoor mall at Cherry Creek.

Plus there are outlet shopping malls outside of Denver.

Sometimes on the weekends Panzano_s (an Italian restaurant) offers a little cooking class for not too much money and it comes with lunch.

You could do a spa day at Tallgrass Spa, or at a spa in Downtown Denver, like the Oxford Hotel or Antoine Du Chez

Or rent a car and drive to Vail. The drive will be pretty and safe from the elements, until you get to Vail and you will be walking outside in the Village, which is pretty and fun.

Otherwise, bundle up and brave the cold.
Have fun.

you can go shopping at Park Medows Mall or Cherry Creek Mall and not buy anything! haha! That_s the only way to make it cheap....

I_m sure you have to eat food, go to Casa Bonita, cheap, food is awful but you mainly go for the atmosphere.