alexgwoodruff
06-19-2010, 01:33 AM
Hello everyone.
I am looking to make a birthday trip in February with my wife. For me it will be a chance to go to a birding hot-spot, but not for my wife. She will be much more interested in relaxing with a good book with (or without) the dogs. The problem I have is that I do not know where will be the best place to visit.
I will be driving from Phoenix and do not really want to drive for more than 7-8 hours. I had originally thought of a cabin in the White Mountains, or a trip to the Tucson area... or maybe even a jaunt to Bosque del Apache - I am really stuck!
The ultimate place will have nice accomodations with enough distraction for my wife while I take advantage of avian or wildlife photo opportunities. It won't be too good if she has to a) sit in the car while I am doing my thing, or b) sit in a budget hotel room while I do my thing, or c) she has a great time and I take photographs of the parking lot sparrows!
I figure that if I get some recommendations for my side of the action first. I can then research the possibilities for my wife, to get a shortlist, of which she can make the final decision. That way, I get some good birding but she thinks she made all the decisions! :D
Thanks for any help
EDIT: Any suggestions for areas over 8 hours away would also be welcome - just so that I don't miss a prime opportunity!
I am looking to make a birthday trip in February with my wife. For me it will be a chance to go to a birding hot-spot, but not for my wife. She will be much more interested in relaxing with a good book with (or without) the dogs. The problem I have is that I do not know where will be the best place to visit.
I will be driving from Phoenix and do not really want to drive for more than 7-8 hours. I had originally thought of a cabin in the White Mountains, or a trip to the Tucson area... or maybe even a jaunt to Bosque del Apache - I am really stuck!
The ultimate place will have nice accomodations with enough distraction for my wife while I take advantage of avian or wildlife photo opportunities. It won't be too good if she has to a) sit in the car while I am doing my thing, or b) sit in a budget hotel room while I do my thing, or c) she has a great time and I take photographs of the parking lot sparrows!
I figure that if I get some recommendations for my side of the action first. I can then research the possibilities for my wife, to get a shortlist, of which she can make the final decision. That way, I get some good birding but she thinks she made all the decisions! :D
Thanks for any help
EDIT: Any suggestions for areas over 8 hours away would also be welcome - just so that I don't miss a prime opportunity!