No HW earrings for me for the time being?

[iheartscience]

I say earrings and short trip. You''re in NYC, right? I say take the whole two weeks off no matter what and just go do fun stuff in the city for the time you''re not in the Maldives! A cruise doesn''t appeal to me at all, though, so I''m a bit biased as well.

A two week long trip to Italy and Spain that I plan myself, on the other hand, does sound amazing...but since I just went to Spain in October and I''ve been to Italy before I''d still go with the earrings!

 

[Kaleigh]

I vote for a trip to the Amalfi coast as well. My SIL spent a year there working as a chef. She had the best time, and hope one day to go there as well. It''s heavenly.

 

[monarch64]

Another vote for HW earrings and Maldives!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 4/12/2007 10:35:27 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I vote for a trip to the Amalfi coast as well. My SIL spent a year there working as a chef. She had the best time, and hope one day to go there as well. It's heavenly.

Oh no; I am soooooo jealous of her! Wow, I bet she is an awesome chef; hopefully she does lots of cooking for you! I think it is heavenly. One evening I was standing on the cliff where the hotel was located and the sun was setting and I cried. I don't cry often but the jagged cliff, the ocean and the sunsetting just took my breath away. Oh and do you believe there was a lemon and orange park. You could walk around the trees in a little park near the hotel; it smelled wonderful!!! Now I want to go back bad. Maybe I will go if Harriet doesn't go.

 

[Harriet]

Tough call.

Thing2of2,
Lucky you!

 

[katebar]

I''d definately consider having it both ways

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Either the earrings and one of the trips (I vote Italy

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Or seriously consider getting your earrings made by white Flash Maytal or someone fab for less dough and do both trips

 

[Harriet]

WF won''t duplicate the earrings (kudos to them), and Leon''s quote was higher than HW''s!

 

[diamondfan]

I would get the earrings and do a long weekend somewhere, even some parts of Italy or England are doable. A luxury cruise is awesome, but do you get seasick? Two weeks if you are not enjoying it could be torture.

 

[Harriet]

I don''t get seasick, but the other half does (though Skippy''s picture has wowed him).

 

[diamondfan]

Again, get the earrings and go to the Amalfi Coast. No brainer. If I or hubby got seasick you could not pay me to board a shipp for two weeks, or any time. That is the worst way to spend a trip...

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 4/12/2007 10:57:22 PM
Author: Skippy123

Date: 4/12/2007 10:35:27 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I vote for a trip to the Amalfi coast as well. My SIL spent a year there working as a chef. She had the best time, and hope one day to go there as well. It''s heavenly.

Oh no; I am soooooo jealous of her! Wow, I bet she is an awesome chef; hopefully she does lots of cooking for you! I think it is heavenly. One evening I was standing on the cliff where the hotel was located and the sun was setting and I cried. I don''t cry often but the jagged cliff, the ocean and the sunsetting just took my breath away. Oh and do you believe there was a lemon and orange park. You could walk around the trees in a little park near the hotel; it smelled wonderful!!! Now I want to go back bad. Maybe I will go if Harriet doesn''t go.

Yes she does cook for me, not as often as I would like. She was trained by Todd English!!! She even was on Good Morning America. She and her hubby spent their first year of marriage there, she cooked, and he taught English at a Private school. Great way to spend the first year of marriage!!!

 

[Harriet]

Since you folks have been so helpful, do give me your input on my recycling project (see Rocky Talky)? I'm threadjacking my own thread!

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 4/12/2007 11:48:45 PM
Author: Harriet
Can you folks please help me with my recycling project (see Rocky Talky)? I''m threadjacking my own thread!

Haha, that''s allowed, going there now Harriet, LOL!!!

 

[Harriet]

Date: 4/12/2007 11:40:02 PM
Author: diamondfan
Again, get the earrings and go to the Amalfi Coast. No brainer. If I or hubby got seasick you could not pay me to board a shipp for two weeks, or any time. That is the worst way to spend a trip...

He wants to take the risk!

 

[diamondfan]

I would make sure to take meds then. TRUST me, being ill on a ship is NOT fun. And I might not be to happy if he went anyway, knowing he could get sick...there are SO MANY other great options. A cruise ship just sank, and people have been getting ill on ships right and left...as much as a luxury cruise sounds good in theory, I think you can really do something great and get your bling too!

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 4/12/2007 11:54:02 PM
Author: diamondfan
I would make sure to take meds then. TRUST me, being ill on a ship is NOT fun. And I might not be to happy if he went anyway, knowing he could get sick...there are SO MANY other great options. A cruise ship just sank, and people have been getting ill on ships right and left...as much as a luxury cruise sounds good in theory, I think you can really do something great and get your bling too!

True that. On all counts!!!

 

[Harriet]

This is the Maldivian alternative:
http://www.fourseasons.com/maldiveskh/guest_rooms_and_suites/beach_bungalow_with_pool.html

 

[Kaleigh]

That looks amazing!!!!

 

[starryeyed]

Hey Harriet, nice to see you again.

On the one hand, the earrings and the Maldives sound better - two things rather than one. However, you just got studs - I would imagine you love them and love wearing them. The HW earrings may be a little less pressing for now, I''m guessing. The Maldives sound nice, but from NYC, that''s one heck of a flight for just a few days. Perhaps you''ll be over there anyway for your wedding-related activities and it''ll be a good rest.

The cruise to Italy sounds like a mixed bag. Italy is wonderful, but I''m less than enthralled by cruises. Miranda brings up a good point that 2 weeks is a long time for your first one. In addition to being crammed on a boat with a bunch of strangers, you never get to spend enough time in port to really experience a place. I think a trip to Italy would be divine, but I''d never do it by cruise ship. Italy is all about lifestyle.

I went through a period in my life where I travelled to Italy about once every other month, for about a year and a half. I''ve been to Sorrento, Amalfi, Capri, and Ischia quite a few times. I''ve been all over Italy, even looked into buying some real estate near Cortona. I love it there. About 5 years before, I had taken a Perillo tour, which was great as an overview. They get you into all the important sites with no wait and provide an educated tour guide. They stay at nice hotels and have a good pace - you don''t have to wake up at the crack of dawn. There were people of all ages on the trip. I''d do this before a cruise - besides, a cruise can''t go to Florence!

So many things to spend money on!

 

[Harriet]

Hi Starryeyed,

It's good to "see" you again. The Maldives are a short hop from Singapore, where we have to go for a bit anyway. You're so well-travelled that I'm envious! Please help me with my wee recycling project?

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Here comes another vote for the earrings. Once you have the earrings, you can take them on a cruise!

 

[Harriet]

 

[risingsun]

Earrings + Maldives...it looks spectacular

 

[Skippy123]

How about this but with more days in Rome and Sorrento
http://www.go-today.com/site_gtweb/vacation_packages.asp?id=15106&iDept=339&p=968&iFrom=4%2F7%2F2007

 

[Gypsy]

Didn''t read the thread... but I''d go for the trip DEFINITELY. Actually I''ve made a couple of similar decisions myself. Vacation or bling and chosen vacation without regret!

 

[Harriet]

Date: 4/13/2007 3:26:08 PM
Author: Skippy123
How about this but with more days in Rome and Sorrento
http://www.go-today.com/site_gtweb/vacation_packages.asp?id=15106&iDept=339&p=968&iFrom=4%2F7%2F2007

Thanks, but I''d like to go to Nice again. I love the flower market. I have to say -- you''re really swaying me!

 

[Skippy123]

Don''t you have a year to decide? Or when would this trip happen?

 

[Harriet]

This summer. Next summer, which will be our honeymoon, is a different story.

 

[Kaleigh]

Ok I''m confused, you have a honeymoon planned for this summer right?? Then what is this trip for?? You are getting married this summer?? I can''t keep track, hehe.

 

[Harriet]

Kaleigh,
I'm getting married next summer. This summer's trip is our yearly vacation. Sorry for the confusion.

Btw, I've made a decision on my recycling project.