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 stayed at GKTW several years ago when C was granted a wish trip to Disney. It’s a truly special place, and the volunteers make it amazing.
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?
178 days. We got on in FL on 12/22 and got off in NYC on 6/20. The cruise officially ended in London, we stayed on 6 weeks after it ended. Many, many stops.
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?
178 days. No, at the end of the cruise we would have easily stayed on the ship for another 178 days. Unfortunately, I was out of meds. The dining was fabulous, we were never sick of the food.
I want us to take our girls to Italy and Australia specifically. I am struggling with how to do it without a huge amount of carbon emissions so I’m not sure when it will happen. I can claim no innocence there as I have been to all 50 states.
I am cognizant of the passage of time (I am only a few years now from the age my mother died) so I am trying deliberately to make core memories with my girls (i.e., I decided yesterday, upon discovering that we actually have about 24 hours “free” this weekend, despite both Saturday and Sunday sporting commitments, that the three of us will do a quick girls’ road trip to see my favorite band).
circa1978 - would like to hear more about your Dry Tortugas trip. DD2 has the fourth grader pass this year and she’s somewhat arbitrarily picked that park as THE one she wants to visit. I need to figure out all the things.
minzy, We took the ferry, which was an experience in itself. We saw so many sea turtles and dolphins it was just really a delightful trip. We spent the day exploring the fort and snorkeling. There was food on the ferry but there is nothing on the island; you have to bring everything. There is a teeny tiny little gift shop in the fort that sells old postcards and a few books but I don't even know that it is always open. The snorkeling is excellent. It's very small geographically, so you'll easily be able to walk around the entire dry land on Garden Key. When I lived in Florida I knew several people who had camped there overnight but we just stayed for the day.
How long (days) was the cruise and how many stops did you have?
178 days. We got on in FL on 12/22 and got off in NYC on 6/20. The cruise officially ended in London, we stayed on 6 weeks after it ended. Many, many stops.
So you're wealthy with no jobs/kids/pets/plants or responsibilities of any kind?
178 days. We got on in FL on 12/22 and got off in NYC on 6/20. The cruise officially ended in London, we stayed on 6 weeks after it ended. Many, many stops.
So you're wealthy with no jobs/kids/pets/plants or responsibilities of any kind?
Retired. My sister works from home and she agreed to pet and house set. No kids.
Wealthy? It depends on your definition of wealth. We have a paid home, 2 16 year old cars (neither luxury….Subarus) in the driveway and rarely eat out. We choose to spend our income on travel rather than other things. Take travel out of our budget and we live on about $50k (and a good chunk of that is health insurance). We choose different priorities than many.
Probably the only thing I've done on all the bucket lists here is go to the Olympics. I saw one round of Equestrian horse show jumping in Atlanta in 1996. I *WILL* be at Los Angeles for cycling and equestrian!
Go back to Italy Travel back to Europe-France, Germany, Czech Republic. On horseback, on bikes, all the horses and bikes. Go on a photo safari somewhere in Africa to see big game Go to more states Win a national cycling/biking championship Live long enough to do all of this #heartproblems
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!
it is amazing! I went for a month when I was in my 20s and loved it.
Post by doggielover on Nov 8, 2023 15:27:30 GMT -5
Mine is mostly all travel related.
1 last "thrill" thing I wanted was to sky dive which I did 2 years ago. I've gone bungie jumping, hang gliding, cliff jumping, parasailing and I've now gone sky diving (twice so far).
Australia and great barrier reef- hopefully this year Macys thanksgiving day parade- booked this month! all 50 states- at 47 all continents safari Egypt Taj Mahal take a donkey to the bottom of grand canyon (I dont hike) see the northern lights (hopefully in one of those glass igloos) Thai Elephant Nature Park See breaching humpback whales Eat at french laundry actually ride in a hot air balloon go on a cruise
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 stayed at GKTW several years ago when C was granted a wish trip to Disney. It’s a truly special place, and the volunteers make it amazing.
I’m so sorry you ever had a need for Make-A-Wish but I’m glad it was an amazing experience and I hope C is doing well.
Prince Edward Island- hopefully in a few years when my daughter is old enough to read Anne, and then we can have my mom come with us. That would be a dream.
I've always wanted to go see Monet's house and gardens.
Oh and someday I want to do a river boat cruise through Europe. It's that darn Viking commercial that always plays when I'm watching anything masterpiece on PBS passport. It looks dreamy and far away from my life with little kids.