Bucket List

Recently my brother and sister-in-law had a stroke of luck at a pro soccer game. Picked as the “Fans of the Game,” jetBlue gave them tickets to go anywhere they fly – for free!  Congratulations, Bob and Sue!

It got me thinking, if I could go anywhere in the world, where would I pick?  My first thought goes to anywhere warm with a beach and turquoise water. The beach is definitely my “go-to” happy place. Thoughts of Aruba, Jamaica, Tahiti, and Fiji flash through my head. (The list reminds me of Kokomo, the Beach Boys’ song!)  Let me soak in the sun with a piña colada in my hand or stoop for shells along the beach, and I’d be happy. I’ve done the Florida thing many times (love Sanibel Island!) and I’ve been in the Caribbean a few times. However, beyond the beach, I also enjoy immersing myself in the culture and history of a new place. I’ve had the pleasure of trekking through the Mayan ruins of Tulum and walking the Great Wall of China. I’m always up for trying out somewhere new.

Then I think of my bucket list. My husband and I have always wanted to Continue reading “Bucket List”