Okay. So I leave for surprise vacation 1 week from today. And we've officially received all of our clues. And I need help. Your help. Here's the deal.
A little history for you.... back when my sister and I were little, I'm talking 6, 7, 8, 9 years old, we would always have birthday parties with all of our friends. And more times than not, one kid at the party (usually me) would end up crying and having a miserable time. Why is it that you always cry at your own party?!? So after my 9th birthday party, my parents suggested that instead of having birthday parties each year, they would plan a fun surprise vacation for us. All we would know is what to pack and then we'd be swept off to our surprise vacation.
Basically it's the best idea ever. The anticipation up to the vacation is just plain awesome. It's fun. Over the years we've gotten all of our friends and family involved. It's become a game for lots of people that know us. Even my tennis coach from Tucson, whom I haven't seen in way too long, is still totally into the clues.
And these aren't just any clues. My parents literally spend months thinking of these bizarre and outlandish clues. Here's one of my favs:
Noisy Sheep. Tasty Pig. Ah
Like really? What the heck does that mean. Well... here it is.
Noisy Sheep - what sound does it make: BAAAAAHHHH
Tasty Pig - what's a tasty pig: HAM
and then there is AH
Put them all together: BAHAMA.
Like I said. Who the heck thinks of these things?
Here are a few of our trips:
Disney World, Napa, Los Angeles, Vegas, Texas, Bahamas, Cancun, Hawaii, New York, Washington DC, England/Scotland/Wales, Turkey, and Italy. I think there might be another one in there but I can't remember.
So here's where I need your help. We've got 8 clues. Each clue correspondes to a city or event that will take place on vacation. I concluded that we are not going to Africa or South American based on the clothes we need to pack. So we are going to Europe. I'm 100% positive of this. And I don't think we would repeat any of the above countries. So here they are....
Surprise Vacation Clues:
1. Where only buffalo would roam
2 .When puppies take a little nap they always take their favorite bone, a part of the fun!
3. When I told my brother about the trip, Al says, "have a glass for me."
4. Towering above the river, and such beautiful scenes to behold. Away from the dust and dirt in the west. What a day it will be, or two or three......
5. Beautiful she is, yet such a hard name. Could she be the place, so bubbly and warm, or just a stop on the way?
6. This little piggy went to the market
This little piggy stayed home
This little piggy ate strawberries and nuts
This little piggy had none
And this little piggy cried wee wee wee all the way home.
7. Hey Anya, Give Ernie a call, it's not that far!
8. Paddling the river, there's a dog in the middle - hope it can swim!
Alright. There you have it. I promise to send a giant box of cookies to anyone who can decipher the clues. wooohoooo!! Thanks guys 🙂
Happy Friday!
A cruise that starts at France!!!!
France!!!!
#1 You don't fly from Buffalo, NY to Rome, do you??? #2 sounds like an archaeological dig. I wonder if you're going a couple of places??? #4 The Eiffel Tower? Can't you see the Seine River from there? So that would be Paris. #6 also sounds like France as well. There are markets and 'oui', meaning yes, is pronounced 'wee'. #5 confuses me. 'Beautiful she is, yet such a hard name' makes me think of Neuschwanstein castle, but the bubbly part of that clue doesn't match that I'm aware of. Whatever it is, you are so fortunate to be able to do this; it will be a blast!
France!!!! I think it's definitely France 🙂
I'm back. If #2 is rawhide like I think, it could also refer to the tv show, not just he bone. And the show is about cowboys steering cattle along the Sedalia Trail from Texas to Missouri. So there's Missouri again. Hm. I'd say you're either going on a cattle drive or France.
I'm thinking Paris because of number 4. The Eiffel Tower is right beside the Seine River. 🙂
I love this idea!!! As a Kansas City girl, I was hoping for something Midwest with "Home on the Range", but not so sure with the other clues. Look forward to following the story!
My first thought was Spain, but now I guess France. I don't really have a good reason why, but that's what my gut says.
I would have said road trippin' through the States based on the first clue because "where the buffalo roam" is from "Home on the Range" which I believe is Kansas' state song. #4 could be the Rockies, #5 could be Old Faithful and #8 could be whitewater rafting in one of those two areas. But...if you're sure it's Europe then I'm stumped as well. Either way, I'm sure it will be a blast! Take lots of pictures!
Oh, I love riddles. I think #1 is Kansas, #2 is rawhide, #8 it's possible this is from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn where he writes about Missouri and Illinois, #3 and #5 makes me think of Champagne, France...so basically I was no help at all and I will be tormented by this all day. And it's not even my vacation!
Number 8: Is referring to Brittany, an Island off of France. There is also a dog called the Brittany spaniel.
Hi! I know I never comment, but I got so into this post! I'm guessing Switzerland since they have hot springs, strawberry farms, and the view from the mountains. I really don't know though, these clues are tough! Wherever you are going it will be a blast!
I am stumped!
Haha...what a great idea! Good luck figuring it out and have a great vacation where ever it may be! 😀
Australia???