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<blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 646552" data-attributes="member: 18284"><p>Lil -- Told husband about your Italy suggestions last night and he loved it. Thanks you so much!! As for planning trips..... Well, we're hit-and-miss on that. Depends. Sometimes we like the thrill of freestyling it. For Italy, because we have limited time, we will definitely strategize (limited time/money. But we do like the freestyling, too. When we went to Puerto Vallarta we intentionally went with only backpacks (we rarely bring actual check-on baggage....might for Italy, though....although we've done Europe twice with only carry-ons before). Anyway, we just got off the plane (which was a FREE bumped flight) in PV with our backpacks and were immediately approached by a timeshare guy (but of course). As we walked away, he said, "What do I have to do to get you to come?" We replied, "Pay for a hotel for us for a week." Wellllllllll............they did! And we bought nothing. "Don't you want to haggle?" (Life of Brian). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Tanya M -- Antigua sounds fantastic! What fun you'll have! You'll have to tell us all about it! I agree with RE, Lake Powell houseboat sounds fantastic! What was your favorite thing about your houseboat adventure? I've never done that. Growing up, our neighbors used to houseboat for a week every summer on Lake Shasta. They just loved it! by the way, when you were at Lake Powell, did you get a chance to trek to any nearby sights? I ask because one of my favorite sights is very near Lake Powell (20 miles or so from one spot?)......... Antelope Canyon! It's a photographer's dream as the colors, light, and mood are constantly shifting.</p><p></p><p>And you did a hot air balloon? Wow! What were your perspectives on that, Tanya? Sounds intriguing!</p><p></p><p>RE --- Well, your posts just tickle me, ya know? I kept thinking about you and Machu Picchu headhunters doing business last night. Zowie! And you've got friends in San Miguel Allende, eh? I just bet you've got friends peppered everywhere! Yes, I do recall a large ex-pat community there. So much spoken English, shoot, someone American woman was even running a SPCA there in the plaze. The plight of stray dogs in Mexico struck me often...........rough life for them.</p><p></p><p>RE -- Florence! Hmmmm.....just how much can we squeeze into 1 trip to Italy? May have to see if Florence is possible. Tell me your thoughts on it? Your perspectives and experience? husband has energy like nobody's business and I do my best to keep up with him. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> He just go, go, goes. Periodically, I have to stop, stop, stop. LOL! But he always lets me do the language haggling (because I don't mind looking silly or resorting to mime if necessary!). But he's the Map Man. He's all about his maps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>RE --- Come to Vancouver, B.C.! It's really such a terrific place. Water, land, mountains, green, dramatic landscapes, fairly large cultural diversity. Used to be quite homogenous, but over time many have immigrated (particularly from the Far East) and it's just wonderful! Vancouver can be a bit pricey (as many large cities are). It's a progressive city. We will be up there next in May for a U2 concert. </p><p></p><p>RE --- We are similar in which states are missing! We will hit WI in July, and Spring, 2016, we will probably knock out all the others except ME as we're planning a retirement perimeter drive around the USA, stopping to see friends and family often along the way. We have friends in ND, so we'll hit there. We really should've hit ME when we drove from Boston to Montreal......zipped right through NH, but skipped ME when it was right there! Did the same silly thing missing MS as we drove through Memphis (had to get me some Elvis & Graceland!)....MS was right there. Sigh.....</p><p></p><p>Everyone ---- Well, I have just absolutely THOROUGHLY enjoyed hearing all of your adventures! Thank you all for sharing your fun, your insights, and your tips for the rest of us who want to follow in your footsteps (really...........every single fun footstep!).</p><p></p><p>We all have difficult child's, we all know how it can hurt. That's why I think it's equally important to take time to remind ourselves of our joy and take specific time to dream and create future joys (whatever they may be ---- travel, classes, experiences, spending time with friends and family, the arts, leisure time, nature time, and, of course...........football time!).</p><p></p><p>I believe when we speak our gratitude and our joy, we empower ourselves just a little bit more each time just a little bit more!</p><p></p><p>And I am very glad to have found this group and all of you! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadlightsMom, post: 646552, member: 18284"] Lil -- Told husband about your Italy suggestions last night and he loved it. Thanks you so much!! As for planning trips..... Well, we're hit-and-miss on that. Depends. Sometimes we like the thrill of freestyling it. For Italy, because we have limited time, we will definitely strategize (limited time/money. But we do like the freestyling, too. When we went to Puerto Vallarta we intentionally went with only backpacks (we rarely bring actual check-on baggage....might for Italy, though....although we've done Europe twice with only carry-ons before). Anyway, we just got off the plane (which was a FREE bumped flight) in PV with our backpacks and were immediately approached by a timeshare guy (but of course). As we walked away, he said, "What do I have to do to get you to come?" We replied, "Pay for a hotel for us for a week." Wellllllllll............they did! And we bought nothing. "Don't you want to haggle?" (Life of Brian). ;) Tanya M -- Antigua sounds fantastic! What fun you'll have! You'll have to tell us all about it! I agree with RE, Lake Powell houseboat sounds fantastic! What was your favorite thing about your houseboat adventure? I've never done that. Growing up, our neighbors used to houseboat for a week every summer on Lake Shasta. They just loved it! by the way, when you were at Lake Powell, did you get a chance to trek to any nearby sights? I ask because one of my favorite sights is very near Lake Powell (20 miles or so from one spot?)......... Antelope Canyon! It's a photographer's dream as the colors, light, and mood are constantly shifting. And you did a hot air balloon? Wow! What were your perspectives on that, Tanya? Sounds intriguing! RE --- Well, your posts just tickle me, ya know? I kept thinking about you and Machu Picchu headhunters doing business last night. Zowie! And you've got friends in San Miguel Allende, eh? I just bet you've got friends peppered everywhere! Yes, I do recall a large ex-pat community there. So much spoken English, shoot, someone American woman was even running a SPCA there in the plaze. The plight of stray dogs in Mexico struck me often...........rough life for them. RE -- Florence! Hmmmm.....just how much can we squeeze into 1 trip to Italy? May have to see if Florence is possible. Tell me your thoughts on it? Your perspectives and experience? husband has energy like nobody's business and I do my best to keep up with him. :) He just go, go, goes. Periodically, I have to stop, stop, stop. LOL! But he always lets me do the language haggling (because I don't mind looking silly or resorting to mime if necessary!). But he's the Map Man. He's all about his maps. :D RE --- Come to Vancouver, B.C.! It's really such a terrific place. Water, land, mountains, green, dramatic landscapes, fairly large cultural diversity. Used to be quite homogenous, but over time many have immigrated (particularly from the Far East) and it's just wonderful! Vancouver can be a bit pricey (as many large cities are). It's a progressive city. We will be up there next in May for a U2 concert. RE --- We are similar in which states are missing! We will hit WI in July, and Spring, 2016, we will probably knock out all the others except ME as we're planning a retirement perimeter drive around the USA, stopping to see friends and family often along the way. We have friends in ND, so we'll hit there. We really should've hit ME when we drove from Boston to Montreal......zipped right through NH, but skipped ME when it was right there! Did the same silly thing missing MS as we drove through Memphis (had to get me some Elvis & Graceland!)....MS was right there. Sigh..... Everyone ---- Well, I have just absolutely THOROUGHLY enjoyed hearing all of your adventures! Thank you all for sharing your fun, your insights, and your tips for the rest of us who want to follow in your footsteps (really...........every single fun footstep!). We all have difficult child's, we all know how it can hurt. That's why I think it's equally important to take time to remind ourselves of our joy and take specific time to dream and create future joys (whatever they may be ---- travel, classes, experiences, spending time with friends and family, the arts, leisure time, nature time, and, of course...........football time!). I believe when we speak our gratitude and our joy, we empower ourselves just a little bit more each time just a little bit more! And I am very glad to have found this group and all of you! :D [/QUOTE]
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