Are You....Living Your Life to the Fullest?

We all, especially as we advance in age, have introspective moments, where we wonder if we are getting the most out of our lives?

We want to get in all the peace ( Vacay)  and joy ( Oh, the places we go to visit) and love (Who we are sharing these with ) we can to make us feel completely fulfilled.

There are so many places to visit, things to see in many of the good ole USA states...that you could, like we have before, plan a trip to many different states, or  even the same one, and go to different cities there. Florida is a very good example of this, as well as California.

Still on my list:
Santa Barbara, California-Lovely, by all accounts
Gettysburg, Pa.-Civil War
Chads Ford, Pa.-the Wyeths Museum
Just to name a few.

And the pentacle of a good time is that European or Asian or African trip that we have always dreamed of. The Pyramids.....whoohoo!

You get the idea.

 There is a PBS show hosted by Rick Steves---this man has traversed every square inch of Europe and beyond and done it on a BUDGET......more importantly---if you purchase his video or maybe get it on loan from your local library......he highlights the places really worth visiting when you get to that special destination......a video tour guide.....really knowledgeable....and worth a lookie-look before you go.

One thing that I found out, by having a friend who owns a hotel in Rome-----she has a puppy and doesn't want to fly with him, so she prefers to go to Europe via cruise ship--embarking in Barcelona.....takes a little longer---has some really good sights you can't get from the plane-lol...

And, while we don't want to look for trouble----heading it off is a must: for examples:

 It is so important to know the people you will take a long trip with.
 Or/and....
If you know there are issues with someone, Uncle Ted  burns easily and hates to swim in the ocean and we are planning that day trip to a small island off the coast of...along the beach in..to  sun and swim...you get the picture.
Worse case scenario-----you are avoiding someone on a cruise ship...for 7 days....or longer.
Or you are stuck on the plane, coming back for 8 hours, with your new arch-enemy--that great friend at work and her husband., who seemed like the perfect pair to travel with.
With family--it usually is a very pleasant experience and with friends-new or old---level-headed peeps enjoy the time away and are pleasant.

Well, I think a great rule of thumb, is that whenever you are scheduled to fly-drive-cruise-----safety is the main concern......so choose wisely and plan ahead to the best possible scenario. Things can and do occur with the best laid plans.....so be patient.

Have a safe and fun Holidays and Do something, in your town, in another city, or around the globe---that you would not necessarily do, to broaden the scope of your experience......expanding your life goals, even a little at a time!!!!