Comments on: things we’d like to experience for ourselves

By: Serenity

Serenity — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:51:03 +0000

I’m so happy you’re about to experience that one, Tiff! I can’t believe it. It’s going to be amazing, I know it.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:21:02 +0000

The streets of Manhattan….the north-east coast in the fall….the Hawaiian islands…Canada….Great Britain…Northern Ireland….London…man I could go on forever Seren. The one dream I’ve always had, is Paris.

Oh wait.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:41:10 +0000

Yesterday, I was telling Amy what I posted, and I thought of another–a long ride in a hot air balloon.

By: Serenity

Serenity — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:29:21 +0000

Marilyn, that’s beautiful!

By: Marilyn Goodwin

Marilyn Goodwin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:56:32 +0000

I really did go on one of my dream trips a few years ago. I really did go to London, then to Cambridge to visit my pen pal of 60 years in her very “Englishy” chalet in Histon. Went to Ely by car in a furious “fen blow” (high winds and blowing dust) and toured the cathedral there. Also, went to the theater in London and saw Lion King for the first time. Toured by train, automobile,bus, boat and feet, stayed in an interesting refurbished hotel with a little court yard below, found out the English do not provide wash cloths….bring your own if you want one, and have 26 pence in your pocket if you want to use the Loo (WC) at Victoria Station. All are memories I love to revisits, but I do not have any dreams of another such trip. My age has caused me to face the realities of physical decline so the best trip of all for me now is to open the French doors in our kitchen and step out on the deck to enjoy the view, the birds, wildlife and my garden.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:46:41 +0000

Some day I want to go to California to see the lemon, lime, orange, and avocado trees growing in people’s back yards. And of course Europe, but I don’t have specifics. My husband, who has been to Paris, says he would like to take me there some day. My mouth starts to water when he tells me about their bread and cheese. Yum!

My husband’s parents thought about visiting Prince Edward Island a few years ago, and after looking through all the brochures, I was ready to go too. The brochures made their way to my house, and I think they are still here somewhere . . . .

By: Serenity

Serenity — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:48:18 +0000

Oh the thrill of reading all your big long comments! Doesn’t it sort of help, Matt, to get it out there and also to see that other people have wishes too? It helps me. And you’ve inspired me to make a much more specific list of places I want to see someday.

Katie – yep, you’re going to LOVE motherhood. Sarah, it is a series, although I didn’t do as many as I planned to. :) Adam, I kind of forget you work in the City. Can I just tell you right now how thankful I am that you don’t squash my illusions that I will enjoy it? And Natalie – I remember you – I’m so glad you still enjoy the blog, and I really love our mutual love for Gil.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:46:59 +0000

I really enjoy reading your blog (and have for some time!). I have always had a not so secret crush on Gilbert Blythe. He’s the best. I connected with Anne as a kid because she was quirky, temperamental, imaginative and because she wanted to be a writer. Her story stole my heart so PEI was a place I always wanted to see. When I was in college, my parents planned a family vacation there. It was even more perfect than I thought it would be! The sky was a clear perfect kind of blue. The sunsets are still the best I’ve ever seen (they broke my heart in a wonderful way :). It’s no wonder such a sweet story came out of that island. I dorked out and bought a book called “Anne’s Guide to the Island” or something like that. I wanted to see the Lake of Shining Waters and Lover’s Lane too :) So worth it! Seeing more of the world would definitely be on my list. And I think being married will be a great adventure too. I’m nowhere close to that part of my life yet, and I’m okay with that (most of the time :) but I look forward to it. Sorry to be so long winded! I was really just popping in to say I liked your blog :)

By: Kelly H-Y

Kelly H-Y — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:33:08 +0000

Love this post! I am so with you on the whole World Traveler paragraph!!! Let’s go!!!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:22:29 +0000

OK–I spend WAY too much time thinking about things I wish I could do. Just ask Amy. Yes, I’ve gotten professional help–still working on that.

1. Visit Ireland and hopefully experience a bit of live music in a local pub.

2. Hike the coast-to-coast trail in Britain.

3. Visit Japan and stay in a Ryokan.

4. Visit Hawaii, snorkel Molokini crater, enjoy the beach, and play some ukulele. And maybe stay. :-)

5. Take my kids on a grand tour of the great American national parks, particularly through the southwest.

6. See the redwood forests of California.

7. Visit China and experience the food of every different province, maybe with some cooking lessons.

8. Go on an African safari.

9. Learn to sail a Polynesian outrigger canoe and navigate by the stars. (There is actually a multi-day trip you can sign up for to do this!)

10. Travel across the country by train.

I think I’m nearing the comment length limit, so I’d better stop at 10. :-)