So, I decided to change hosting and got lost in a technical jungle. I thought I lost all my content and was going to have to start completely over. With everything that was going on in my life at the time, I couldn’t deal with it, so I let it sit…and sit…and sit. Does that sound familiar to anyone else? Over the last few weeks, I have got my ambition back to really commit to my blog and my travels.
I have decided to make this more of a lifestyle and travel blog for seniors. This will allow me to talk about the many interests and avenues of exploration I may wander down as I move into the next part of my life.
I am looking forward to growing and exploring the world around me as I enjoy the warmth of love of family and friends. I’m back, this time to stay!
Sunshine and smiles,
Carla
Well, I have been talking a lot about my upcoming cruise to Alaska, so you may wonder why I am already talking about planning another trip. For me a lot of the fun of traveling is planning where to go and all the details that go along with it. I know my cruise with my grandsons will be fun and share many milestones from their first airplane trip, and first time on a ship. I’m really looking forward to sharing the adventure.
This friend, a male friend laughed and said why plan? Throw everything in one bag , one garment bag and you’re ready for a world cruise. Now for me, thats totally unrealistic. And shows the classic difference between the sexes. Minimal vs taking along the kitchen sink. Yeah I admit to overpacking quite often, although I have got better over the last few years. I often have at least 3 bags plus my laptop when roadtripping. I do try to keep it down when flying. Struggling with too much luggage at the airport or cruise ports isn’t much fun.
I guess in my case there are two reasons. The first is I LOVE planning my trips, it adds to the excitement and I look forward to the adventures to come. By planning what I am going to take, I vicariously enjoy the trip twice. The second reason is I was a Girl Scout and I took it all very seriously. Be Prepared is my motto for life and vacation, so I have a tendency to pack for all instances, just in case. I guess that comes from always traveling on a budget. I suppose that if money were no object, I could be more relaxed and just buy what i forgot to pack. I have to admit there are times when that would be FUN.
Some of you may know that a couple of years ago I had the oportunity to take a cross country road trip from Cincinnati, Ohio to Scottsdale, Arizona. I was attending a seminar held by Jack Canfield. Sure I could have taken a flght in just a few hours but since I had the time and had always wanted to see this beautiful country I live in, I opted for a 3 week roadtrip.
As I was planning my route, I decided that no trip out west would be complete without a visit to The Grand Canyon. I did some research and found there was a small town about 65 miles from it, where I could take a train ride to a viewing area and back. Knowing that I had to drive about 2000 miles to get home, I took the oportunity to take a break and ride, while enjoying the splendor of the scenery.
When I got to Wlliams, Arizona, I was delighted to find a town with an Old West Appeal. The town was small, but so quaint. I stayed the night in a small inn with only 10 rooms. It had a little table and chair to enjoy your coffee in the morning, or the sunset at night.
I wasn’t allowed to go to school which was the worst punishment I could imagine. I loved school. Okay so maybe I was a wierd kid even then. But trying to explain that i wasn;t running away, I just wanted to try something else fell on deaf ears. Its funny how you remember events years later and can laugh about it. But it also explains to me why my inner voice is always calling out to me to see what else is out there. Some people are just born to travel and experience new things.
an exciting time for me.