Bavaria, Germany was a much-anticipated finale to a month-long travel itinerary designed with leisure in mind. To say we got our fairytale ending to an already wonderful trip would be an understatement. We traveled here during the last week in July and concentrated our time in Southern Germany, near Salzburg, Austria, and the Bavarian Alps. …
Age and Travel – The Litmus Test
A few weeks ago, Malcolm deemed our July trip abroad a 'litmus test.' I didn't want to think about what that meant to him, and how life would change if things didn't go well. I have always felt that one day we might 'age out' of our desire and ability to travel, but at 68 …
I Deleted My Followers
Well, not all of them, but a lot! Performing blog maintenance is something I do annually. Tasks include checking links within popular posts to ensure they are still active and relevant, updating my About Me page, changing my introductory photo, deleting or resizing images, and purging blogs I follow that have not posted for over …
Celebrating May – monthly wrap-up
Anyone who knows us knows that May is our month to celebrate - Mother's Day, my Birthday, and our Anniversary all happen during this glorious Spring month. My combo gift from Malcolm is always a trip. It isn't always elaborate, although some years it is. The idea is to get away, to a pretty place, …
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Say What I Want To…
Search 'birthday gifts for older women' on the internet, and you will be bombarded with suggestions that scream, 'You are older than dirt.' Memory books, word puzzles, soft throws, heating pads, foot massagers, coffee mugs with inspirational messages - granted, some of those sound appealing to me right now, but really people. Where are the …
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