Among bloggers, I am perhaps considered more "wealthy" than average. Perhaps that is true according to data for family incomes and savings, but I still carry with me my poorer roots and realize this financial security is a blessing and I do donate to many causes.
Thus, I am off again on a trip with my son and daughter-in-law. We are headed to Calgary and with some good luck for stamina, we may join them on some Banff hikes. We have been there before on our own about 8 years ago.(?) It is a fresh air cow town and fun to visit if you live on the East Coast, as we do. We will be gone for a week. I am more focused on spending time with these two people that I love so very much, I really do not care where we go or what we do. The Banff National Park is magnificent. I met a young man there years ago and we are still friends on FB!
In September we are off to Europe for a river cruise. (I told you we have money, but just wait until this bubble market crashes!)
I hope to share interesting stories and photos and not just travel stuff. We will see. I am so sick of this administration and its promotion of fear and barely hidden white supremacist agenda, that is a relief to get away from the news. The cable network is so addicted to this President and his crazy tweets and routine lies. It is important stuff, but they can drill much deeper into our nation and tell the stories that affect regular Americans, if they get off the crack of shocking headlines.
Anyway, I shall return and will find time to read blogs if not post!
River trip on the Rhine? Done that a couple times, got some suggestions.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Mike
I have done a Danube part way and also done a French river cruise. I do like the small boats
DeleteMoney -- we used to give to one or two organizations, somewhat grudgingly, annually. Now, since the advent of the boy-child president, we're up to about 25, to whom we donate, or plan to donate, twice a year. I keep a spreadsheet, which I suppose is anal, but I know that I'm a soft touch for anyone who is fighting against that guy. The Koch brothers don't have to worry about competition from me, but we do what we can.
ReplyDeleteWe've started thinking about our trip to France next year. For the first time, we're thinking of renting a 'home base' and orbitting out from there to people I want to see. Lyon, say. Or Toulouse. Though, since my friends live in four corners, and then some, of the hexagon, that's not as clean a solution as I'd like. What we SHOULD do is plan to stay for two to three months -- but my wife's work schedule makes that impossible. So far. Soon, though.....
Enjoy! Time with family in a relaxed setting is the best! Banff is wonderful!
ReplyDeletePlease hike prepared with bear spray and such.
ReplyDeleteHappy Travels!
Bon Voyage! Hope you have a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you may escape the smoke from the wildfires in British Colombia while at Banff. I hope so. We are smoked in here in Seattle.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice river cruise. I look forward to hearing all about it.
ReplyDeleteCalgary is so close to Banff and the Rockies. It's wonderful. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time on your upcoming trips.
ReplyDeleteThere has to be more going on in the world than what the Tweeter in Chief has to say each day. The new's is like a soap opera now. You can not watch it for weeks and then pick up right where you left off. I wish there was more emphasis on substantive information in opinion pieces and more breadth and depth in objective news.
I hope you have a great time and I will look forward to your return. I could have written that last paragraph myself, Tabor. Have a great trip! :-)
ReplyDeleteSelfishly, both you and Kay are off into other worlds. I will Miss reading you here and on Facebook. Reshape my mornings, will you. Have several great trips, and if you can, please post pictures. Hugs from the humid west coast.
ReplyDeleteSounds like trips you will enjoy :)
ReplyDeletehow nice that you are able to travel and get the hell out of here.
ReplyDeleteHaving the ability and the health to travel is a blessing. Do enjoy it and please share your pics with us!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trips! We each do as we are able, so make the most of your situation. If I had a companion who shared similar interests I would have been traveling more this past decade. Now, I'm a bit more slowed.
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