Sue: why are you considering using a group organising company? to L.A. the flights can be direct, and despite adverse press regarding the cheap flight companies, the major providers to the west coast of the U.S. are very helpful. if the invitees are not able to help you in the locality, maybe local special interest groups of your preferred interests, or even those of the blind may be able to help you. David ----- Original Message ----- From: sue morgan To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:37 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Holidays in America. Hi George. The state I'm visiting is quite important isn't it. Sorry about that. I sometimes expect everyone to read my mind so apologies. I'm looking for somewhere in the L A area. California. I've not posted to these lists for ages. You can tell can't you by my lack of info. Sue. ----- Original Message ----- From: George Bell To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:30 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Holidays in America. Hi Sue, Can I suggest you at least tell us what State you are visiting? America has some States which as are big as England, and when you consider it takes as long to fly from one side of the States to the other as it does from London to New York (around 6 hours), it kind of puts things into perspective in terms of size. Especially when London to Edinburgh is an actual 50 minutes flying time. And as much as some things are a post code lottery over here, so are the possible options for what you might need over there. That said, I have been to America many times, and contrary to popular British opinion, (most of whom have never actually been there) the Americans are wonderful people. Tell your friends who have invited you of your concerns, and I will lay a Pound to a bad Penny that you will have one of the best holidays you have ever had. George. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sue morgan Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:41 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Holidays in America. Hi. I may be going to a wedding in America in September of this year and I'm looking for a holiday with a visually impaired organisation for around about that time. I've heard of Vitalise, but I understand that there holidays are quite expensive. I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend any companies in the States who might be able to help me find something. I'm also wondering if any of you have been on a holiday in the States with one of these organisations, and how you found the experience. Any advice on this matter would be helpful. I'd also like to say that it's great to have Jackie back on the list again. I'm pleased that you can e-mail from your laptop whilst lying on your back. I bet you can't wait to get up and about, but that will come with time I guess. I'm pleased you were looked after so well in the hospital and I'm sorry about the difficulty you've had getting in touch with in touch (if you know what I mean)!!! It's been a while since I posted to this list, so I hope you are all fit and well. Happy new year to you all and I wish you all the best for 2008. Sue. e-mail sue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mobile 07968825286 msn sue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx skype suemorgan1006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1214 - Release Date: 08/01/2008 13:38