Oh man, what book was this from? That isn't something I've thought about for decades but I must have read the same book as a kid because that's unlocking some memories...
Wasn't this a Laura Ingalls book? Little House in the Big Woods?
See NYC at Christmas time Be fit enough to jog a mile without feeling like I was going to die Learn another language, preferably Spanish, fluently enough to hold and understand conversations Japan
I would love to be on a game show! Many many years ago I tried out for college Wheel of Fortune but it was a huge cattle call and I wasn't selected to audition.
I also tested for Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I passed the knowledge test but I guess failed the interview, because I didn't make it into the contestant pool.
Maybe someday I'll take a trip to LA and try for one of the smaller shows that only air on Game Show Network, like Lingo.
DH and I are determined one of us will get on Jeopardy some day. DH auditioned in college and I've auditioned twice in the last 4 years. Someday...
2 people from here have been on. One who's a current poster, and one who's been gone for years. All I ask is that the next person from here that gets on gives a subtle shout out to us!
Post by underwaterrhymes on Nov 7, 2023 6:45:23 GMT -5
- Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro - See the Northern Lights in Iceland or Finland - Go on a safari in Tanzania and again in Botswana - Run Bay to Breakers - Learn how to meditate and do yoga - Visit Machu Picchu - See all 50 states and all continents (currently at 42 states and 5 continents; am missing Antarctica and Australia (although if you count Oceania instead of Australia, I’ve got this one) - Write a book
I have a bunch of travel ones: Maldives, African safari, Greece.
I would also love to complete the 6 world major marathons (already did NYC and Chicago - need to do Boston, Berlin, Tokyo, and London).
This is more for my DH - but we would also love to go to the French Open or US Open.
I’ve done 7 marathons (4 Disney and 3 Chicago) and I think I’m done because I am bad about training properly and I’m slowwwwwwww, but I’d love to run some of the fun smaller road races like Bay to Breakers I already mentioned and others like Cupid’s Undie Run or the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half. If I did do a marathon again, I’m tempted by Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth. I’ve heard it’s great.
I love when people mention Malawi because my friend’s husband is from there and they currently live there now. ❤️ I was originally supposed to serve Peace Corps there but wound up serving in the Caribbean instead. What draws you to Malawi in particular?
Fiji or Bora Bora. Get one of those over-ocean bungalows. That was what I wanted to do for our honeymoon, but we were poor grad students.
See the Northern Lights, definitely.
Hike to Everest Base Camp, or even just through parts of the Himalayas. I don't want to do any actual mountain climbing, I'd be happy with seeing the peaks from a safe distance.
I trekked in the Annapurna foothills in Nepal about ten years ago and can recommend the Ghorepani / Poon Hill trek. It was gorgeous. Only downside was the leeches. 😢
Oh man, what book was this from? That isn't something I've thought about for decades but I must have read the same book as a kid because that's unlocking some memories...
One of the books in the Little House on the Prarie series.
I really want to see the northern lights. DH and I got a brief glimpse of them in Iceland, but I want to go back during winter.
Visit a dark sky park at night. I find looking at the stars peaceful and would love to just go lay on the ground and stare at the sky. Black canyon at the Gunnison is on my list for this, but I think we may be able to couple it with a trip to the sand dunes in Colorado someday soon-ish.
I have a vague desire to do some pretty serious hiking. Not necessarily backpacking as I don’t love to camp. I need to think through that more fully, but there’s definitely a goal there that should be on the list. The hut-to-hut hiking in Europe sounds pretty amazing.
run a marathon travel to all 50 states (so far I am at 45) lots and lots of travel (Greece, South Pacific, Australia/New Zealand, London, Amsterdam) stay in a fancy over water bungalow
For you guys who like remote, beautiful places, I have one you may want to add to your list: Dry Tortugas National Park. We went for my H's 50th and you can rough camp there overnight (no thank you VERY MUCH from me, but you all seem into it, lol. It would be very, very dark).
I have a google doc, so this is basically a copy and paste lol.
fly upstairs on a double decker plane see the northern lights visit all the states/national parks/continents spend Christmas in Paris go on safari stay in an ice hotel transatlantic cruise see the pyramids in Egypt leave a $500 tip write a book learn to paint learn calligraphy
Things that were on my list that I have crossed off: ride on a camel have children snorkel great barrier reef ride in a limo see a total solar eclipse sit inside the space shuttle
I love when people mention Malawi because my friend’s husband is from there and they currently live there now. ❤️ I was originally supposed to serve Peace Corps there but wound up serving in the Caribbean instead. What draws you to Malawi in particular?
My husband is from there. Best place I've ever visited!
We have spent the last several years knocking off things from our bucket list. The only problem is that the more we do, the more we find that we need to do.
We did a world cruise earlier this year, thinking that this was going to be a one and done. Nope, likely going to do it again in a few years. All that cruise did was whet our appetite for more.
We have spent the last several years knocking off things from our bucket list. The only problem is that the more we do, the more we find that we need to do.
We did a world cruise earlier this year, thinking that this was going to be a one and done. Nope, likely going to do it again in a few years. All that cruise did was whet our appetite for more.
How long (days) was the cruise and how many stops did you have?
I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of things on my bucket list but those items still left to check off:
Travel: -Northern Lights -Amazon cruise -Easter Island -Taj Mahal -Egypt - pyramids and Luxor -Arctic cruise to see polar bears, walruses, and narwhals -Visit Petra -Visit all 50 states -Visit 100+ countries
Sporting events: -Attend the Olympics, especially opening or closing ceremonies -Attend a World Cup final match -Attend the Kentucky Derby wearing a fancy hat -Attend a Grand Slam tennis tournament (US Open most likely) -If my college football team ever makes the CFP championship game, go -If my college basketball team ever makes the NCAA FF, go -Attend a Formula 1 race
Random: -Learn to do calligraphy -Become a really good photographer -Volunteer at Best Friends Animal Society -Help grant at least 100 wishes with my local Make-A-Wish chapter (I’ve done 70-something so far) -Volunteer at Give Kids The World (it’s a nonprofit hotel in Central Florida that houses our wish kids when we send them to Disney World and I really want to see it and experience it!) -See a total solar eclipse -Experience zero gravity
We have spent the last several years knocking off things from our bucket list. The only problem is that the more we do, the more we find that we need to do.
We did a world cruise earlier this year, thinking that this was going to be a one and done. Nope, likely going to do it again in a few years. All that cruise did was whet our appetite for more.
I’d love to hear more about the cruise! How many days? What was the itinerary? Did you get sick of being on the boat / having limited dining options?
Post by underwaterrhymes on Nov 7, 2023 19:42:08 GMT -5
fn2187 - ❤️ Could you drive to a port city and take a cruise?
A number of years ago, we hired a woman who had been a stay at home mom for 15 years. She talked about managing a household in her cover letter and it made such an impact on us. She was awesome!
turbo, I used to work at Give Kids the World. They have an outstanding volunteer program. It’s a wonderful place.
That is so cool! So many other volunteers I work with have traveled there to volunteer, but it’s hard for me to do right now with young kids. I hope to do it in the next 1-2 years, though. It seems to be an absolute highlight for every family that visits. And I always head the staff and volunteers are just amazing!
turbo, I used to work at Give Kids the World. They have an outstanding volunteer program. It’s a wonderful place.
That is so cool! So many other volunteers I work with have traveled there to volunteer, but it’s hard for me to do right now with young kids. I hope to do it in the next 1-2 years, though. It seems to be an absolute highlight for every family that visits. And I always head the staff and volunteers are just amazing!
It’s the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. I had to work three jobs in order to be able to afford to live, which is why I ultimately left, but I think about moments from that job almost every day. Really an incredible place. (I’m sure you’ve heard about the founder, Henri Landwirth, too. He was a Holocaust survivor and the story of how he founded the Village is really special.)