It was a long adventure, long enough to truly disconnect from the day to day. We saw lots and lots of things, and met many many people.
All of the planning and organizing, worked. I spent months working out the details, booking hotels, buying train tickets, double checking the schedule. I am always happy and relieved when the plan works as planned.
We are getting better at saying, let's take it easy today. I am getting better at hailing a taxi, when we start to get weary.
There are a few things on the to do list at home. I need to get a working phone, mine died the first day on the ship. Buy some groceries, go online and pay a couple of credit cards (and I need a working phone to do this, so the phone comes first.) I look forward to cooking again. Travel often inspires me to be creative in the kitchen. There is an Arts council meeting in a couple of days, and a new gallery show that opened last weekend that I want to see. And back to the pool. I haven't swam since we left the ship over two weeks ago. I have walked, and walked, and walked. I will keep walking, if I stop the fatter man will catch up with me.
I know it will take a few days to adjust to the change in time zone, and the travel day home is a long one - a little rest will is needed.
I am happy that we are able to do this. Physically we can still move. Mentally we are able to find our way. Financially - it is paid for. I always worry that we have spent too much - but I am reminded that we can't take it with us - and we have spent 50 years saving so we can enjoy these post work years.
I enjoyed tagging along, vicariously of course. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, now that I am home, I can share the avalanche or photos. Something like 4,200 to download sometime today.
DeleteSpend, spend. You can't take it with you. The fear of running out is unfounded. I'm glad everything worked out well. You always leave home with some self doubt that you have something wrong.
ReplyDeleteI am curious why you can't pay bills using a desktop or laptop computer, although it is easier to use your phone?
Multi Part Authentication, when I log in on a couple of the websites, they send me a code that I have to enter to access the system. The codes are sent by text to my phone.
DeleteEnjoy your rest and recovery. I look forward to hearing more about your travels.
ReplyDeleteI was awake at 4:30 local time this morning, it will take a couple of days to adjust.
DeleteYou are SO right to travel while you can. When I was young, I couldn't travel because I had no money. When I was working and establishing my career, I didn't travel because I didn't have the time. Thankfully, in my 50s I had the money and made some time, and went on some fab bucket-list trips. Now in retirement, I have the time and the money, but cannot physically do all the walking needed for travel any more. I'm living vicariously through your trips now, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure how many more of these we can do comfortably, but in the mean time, there is Vienna to go to.
DeleteYou have good sensibilities when it comes to travel; you don't rush like mad to see EVERYTHING , and you take some easy days when you feel like it.
ReplyDeleteAnd then you have a decompression day when you arrive home.
Welcome back!
There are tons of things we didn't see, but we loved what we did see.
DeleteWelcome home! All your planning efforts paid off for an unforgettable month long holiday. Can't wait to see photos and read the stories that go with them.
ReplyDeleteAnother 20 minutes or so and the photos will all be downloaded. Last year, my memory card filled up, I bought a new larger one, this one held a months worth of adventures.
DeleteSo glad you are home safely. Now you have your work cut out for you organizing all those photos. Good luck getting that new phone!
ReplyDeletePhone acquired, I am not fussy, the best that they had ready to go.
DeleteGlad your trip went so well and you are safely home.
ReplyDeleteTravel is great, and it is nice to be home.
DeleteThe taxi thing gave me a chuckle. I'm very good at hailing a taxi. It could be the way I hail them. in my best Minnie Pearl....TTTTTTAAAAXXXXXXIIIIIIIIIIIII! With arm up. It works every time.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got back and enjoyed all.
You would have come in handy the other day in Glasgow.
DeleteYou look healthy and happy and handsome x
ReplyDeleteThanks, I have been feeling surprising well.
DeleteIt is always a relief and indeed a pleasure when you plan a trip and everything pretty much works out. Glad that you and the other fellow are home safe and sound. I prayed to God that you would get good spring weather here on the island of Britain and he clearly listened to my plea. Thank you God!
ReplyDeleteI have one day a week, I call it my kick back day.
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