I Want To Go To There

Two years ago, after a planned trip to see our eldest in Mexico fell through,  Jr, R, and I went on an unplanned but incredible trip to Spain. We used some reward points we had accumulated, transferred  over the tickets we had purchased and ended up paying for just the hotel and meals. We even got free upgrades and flew business class. (Flying business class is an experience in itself which I think everyone should be able to experience at least once in their lives.) Everything about the trip was magical. I took out two books from the library, asked a very dear friend to take care of the house and Lydia and flew off into the sunset. We spent an unforgettable week getting lost, eating delicious food and experiencing a different culture in every way possible. We walked, rode the metro, took a tourist bus, took a zillion pictures, saw a marathon, we even went to hyper-market – WOW!  The only thing I regret is not having my oldest with me. Now we’re hoping to repeat the fun somewhere else on the Continent with a few more people in tow. We’ve discussed as a group --Madrid, London, Scotland, France, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland.  Once we make a decision, we’re thinking of renting an apartment and going some time later in the year. For now we’re working hard on spending as little as possible, selling stuff on ebay, and looking for cheap flights. Saving our pennies is proving to be difficult as the stupid economy is not helping our little business, our house is crumbling and retail temptation lurks in every corner. Still I have hope that sometime this year we’ll be posting from Europe.