Dear Beth, Please consider Colorado and Florida in your itinerary. I don't know if you remember me; we met in Perth, September, 1997, at the Parkinson's symposium -- I spoke on nutrition and PD, and we sat next each other at lunch. At any rate, my husband and I would welcome you in our home in Colorado, where we have a spare room -- we live in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and there are beautiful excursions into many areas of the mountains, within an easy drive of our house. By coincidence, we are also purchasing a condominium in Florida, where we expect to spend part of each month. It has a spare room also, and you are welcome to stay there as well. We'll be close to the beach, and there are lots of sightseeing excursions available in surrounding areas. Colorado would be particularly nice from June through October; Florida would be great from November through next March, though many people like summer as well. In either case, you can count on free living quarters for as long as you wish. We have excellent support groups in both Colorado and Florida, should you wish to join in for a meeting; I'm sure you would be welcomed! I will be in Sydney for the latter part of August, for the PD symposium there, but can arrange to get you directions and leave a key for you with friends who can welcome and guide you around, should you arrive when I'm away. Sounds like a great vacation -- wish I were going, too!! Best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Medical nutrition therapy http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ "We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons." --Alfred E. Newman