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mytoyota@earthlink.net · 02-07-2003, 07:26 PM

With Gordon Lightfoot on the mend and my life about to change forever, I have been thinking about taking a month off. A month in between the old and the new, here's what I'm thinking about doing.

First thought was to to travel up the East coast with maybe two or three stops, one in the south, nice and warm, one that would include Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, possibly slip on into Maine. From there to Toronto and then to the West Coast north to Seattle, Portland, then south to San Diego, then finally San Francisco.

I got to thinking about missing Gordon, the shows and how much peace I seem to have while listening to his music. And, I thought it would be interesting to go to the places that inspired him, places in the songs that I've only dreamed about and where he would go for his spiritual renewal aka Canoe trips. While I like the idea of first plan, I think it would be far more meaningful to me to make this a "Gordon Lightfoot Inspired Travel"

The reason for my post is this: With the lack of concerts to talk about, I thought maybe you'd enjoy helping me to remember all of the places that are Gord related via song, or where he has spent meaningful time. I imagine this could get long with more places to go then time, but with your help maybe I could sort out the best plan. Sure, I could look all of these things up, song by song that relate to a specific place, if I didn't have to work and had no life . . . Also, once this thing starts turning into a real plan, I'd love it if anyone would like to join in for any or all lengths of the journey.

Partial list:
Orillia
Toronto
?Name of town, Great Lakes Memorial to the Fitz
Alberta? is this the place he went on trips?
Christian Island

Help me, this could be fun.
Kimberly

If you need me . . .

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paperback dreams . . .

02-07-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
mytoyota@earthlink.net Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 59	With Gordon Lightfoot on the mend and my life about to change forever, I have been thinking about taking a month off. A month in between the old and the new, here's what I'm thinking about doing. First thought was to to travel up the East coast with maybe two or three stops, one in the south, nice and warm, one that would include Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, possibly slip on into Maine. From there to Toronto and then to the West Coast north to Seattle, Portland, then south to San Diego, then finally San Francisco. I got to thinking about missing Gordon, the shows and how much peace I seem to have while listening to his music. And, I thought it would be interesting to go to the places that inspired him, places in the songs that I've only dreamed about and where he would go for his spiritual renewal aka Canoe trips. While I like the idea of first plan, I think it would be far more meaningful to me to make this a "Gordon Lightfoot Inspired Travel" The reason for my post is this: With the lack of concerts to talk about, I thought maybe you'd enjoy helping me to remember all of the places that are Gord related via song, or where he has spent meaningful time. I imagine this could get long with more places to go then time, but with your help maybe I could sort out the best plan. Sure, I could look all of these things up, song by song that relate to a specific place, if I didn't have to work and had no life . . . Also, once this thing starts turning into a real plan, I'd love it if anyone would like to join in for any or all lengths of the journey. Partial list: Orillia Toronto ?Name of town, Great Lakes Memorial to the Fitz Alberta? is this the place he went on trips? Christian Island Help me, this could be fun. Kimberly If you need me . . . ------------------ paperback dreams . . .