sunnyday Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Sue's Glastonbury thread reminded me of this.......does anyone else have a list of 'things to do before I die'? Not much on mine now Visit Rome (could do that any time really but......don't really want to go with Mr S. I know that sounds really mean but he wouldn't 'appreciate' it......I need to go with someone who would be equally as interested as me ) Glastonbury Sunrise at Stonehenge on Summer Solstice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Update my SEF.......................................!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Rome. Had one day there 2 years ago while on a cruise. Lovely place but need about 3 days to explore and just stand and look. I wanted to sit in a pavemnet cafe with a glass of wine and watch the pretty men! Berlin. My favourite band are German and a friend saw them play there. Prague. Because someone told us its lovely. Cruise the Norwegian fjiords and see the northern lights. Finally get to the top of Snowdon. I walked and got scared of the drop so had to stop and on the train it only went 3/4 the way because the new track wasnt finished. Travel across europe by train. Learn Italian. So I can talk to the pretty men! Theres probably loads more too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Louby loo....love it! Rea - oh great list! I forgot to say on mine that I am going to write a book this is going to happen when I retire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Tallinn is beautiful too.... Seriously I need to update my list- we're pretty near an airport and have been working on Europe over the years. (not good for my carbon footprint I know- but we managed to take avantage of cheap flights when they really were cheap!!) I shall be keeping an eye on this thread for ideas though. Cuba will be on it I think - but only if I can go sooner rather than later. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Just thought of another one. I would like time to do anything I want, at my own pace. I want a day, a week, a month to just be me instead of wife, mom, daughter, daughter-in-law and even friend. My dream is to one day go to a cottage up a mountain track, where the post cant reach and the phones dont work. A well stocked larder, good heating, a slouchy sofa and some music. A small pub, a pile of library books and maybe some drawing or painting stuff so I can see if I can still do it. It wont cost much but will be priceless. Anyone need to borrow my cottage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Just thought of another one. I would like time to do anything I want, at my own pace. I want a day, a week, a month to just be me instead of wife, mom, daughter, daughter-in-law and even friend. My dream is to one day go to a cottage up a mountain track, where the post cant reach and the phones dont work. A well stocked larder, good heating, a slouchy sofa and some music. A small pub, a pile of library books and maybe some drawing or painting stuff so I can see if I can still do it. It wont cost much but will be priceless. Anyone need to borrow my cottage? I went to a place like that this spring - in the Lake District.........the only difference was it was with 14 family members!!!!!!!! I could have happily been there on my own though - no: shops, phone signals, or phoneline, but we did have tesco home delivery which was a godsend.... we knew it would be quiet but hadn't realised just how so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I would love to borrow your cottage please Rea - but could I just move it a little so that it's near the sea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My daughter's new cottage is exactly like that - no internet, mobile signal (unless you walk up onto the top of the moors behind) no shops, small pub, fish and chip van delivery and mobile library van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I used to daydream about living in a cottage by the sea - painting stones and selling them as doorstops.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I used to daydream about living in a cottage by the sea - painting stones and selling them as doorstops.......... Sounds good to me! That's one of my....'if we win the lottery' dreams.......a little place by the sea....but it would have to be as 'comfy' as my own home - doesn't need to be far away either........oh and I would need to be able to actually 'see' the sea....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 louby lou - love it. I would just like to win the lottery so i could travel the world and open my own nursery - not much to ask for :wacko: :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I would love to borrow your cottage please Rea - but could I just move it a little so that it's near the sea? Did I miss that bit out??? Definitely needs to be near the sea, just close enough to hear the faint cry of seagulls in the morning. Cait that sounds divine, perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hmmm On my bucket list I want: To attend the Oscars (obviously just as a guest!) Travel across America, perhaps for the whole of one summer holiday. See Europe Spend a couple of weeks in New York to really feel NY rather than the tourist at break neck speed my last two visits have been like! Read all of the books in the pile by my bed, in my cupboard. . . . See my daughter married to a good man See my son married to a decent girl Have time to spend with future grandchildren! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 not sure I like the before i die bit.. things to do though visit sister... New Zealand.. tried it 3 times so far and had to cancel last minute each time.. Son too Oz this time.. perhaps combine the two.. depends on how long they stay there a long train journey.. actually have done one of these , but would like to do it without being locked on the train.. ( went to Poland via train when we had to travel through East Germany and were locked on the train so we could not get off there.. lots and lots of security checks too! was an experience and a holiday I will never forget or want to repeat!) visit Berlin.. ( my Grandparents were born there and lived there for a while..) all mine are around travel... I now do have time to spend doing things I like or want to do.. on my own or with husband.. Son is happily settled with a lovely girl, not much chance of grandchildren (many will know why) , have done things like festivals, summer solstice at Stonehenge, top of Snowdon walked and by train, Rome several times, ans many other things which when I now look back think did I really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Done Glastonbury and Summer solstice (missed it this year I was working!). My list: Spend a week on Lundy Return to the place my daughter was named after. Jump out of an aeroplane Read a book Get old(er) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hmmmm, lots of things but a few; Travel accross europe on the Orient Express (preferably without anyone getting murdered) Go to New Zealand, Australia, China, NewYork and Los Vegas although not necessarily in that order Get a hole in one (I am a golfer and I do try evey week) and on that theme watch the Masters in Augusta Be able to watch a good film without blubbing at some point (seem to cry like a baby on a regular basis these days) See my kids settled and happy Celebrate my ruby, silver and golden wedding anniversaries with my lovely hubby (doing 19 years in Aug so a way to go) Learn to speak Italian faster than Rea so I can talk to the pretty Italians before she can when I am in Rome with Sunnyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Learn to speak Italian faster than Rea so I can talk to the pretty Italians before she can when I am in Rome with Sunnyday I'll wait a while then before booking our tickets......how long do you think it will take you to learn :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'll wait a while then before booking our tickets......how long do you think it will take you to learn ben presto, imballare le vostre casi..... gli uomini sono molto carina....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 ben presto, imballare le vostre casi..... gli uomini sono molto carina....... Very impressive - what does it mean are you ready to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Translation quite soon pack your case the men are very pretty Good eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Very good - just looking for my passport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Have to say though that the prettiest man I saw was in Barcelona. Hubby was asking for directions and afterwards he said to me 'did you get that?' I had say I hadnt been listening, just looking! Oh scrummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Have to say though that the prettiest man I saw was in Barcelona. Hubby was asking for directions and afterwards he said to me 'did you get that?' I had say I hadnt been listening, just looking! Oh scrummy :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Have to say though that the prettiest man I saw was in Barcelona. Hubby was asking for directions and afterwards he said to me 'did you get that?' I had say I hadnt been listening, just looking! Oh scrummy Well I do have Barcelona on my list of places I would like to go as apart from the gorgeous man that gave Rea directions I want to see the Gaudi cathedral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Well I do have Barcelona on my list of places I would like to go as apart from the gorgeous man that gave Rea directions I want to see the Gaudi cathedral Thats where we'd been to when we saw the beautiful man. We didnt go inside because the queue was massive but the outside is fascinating, so much detail and so many things to notice. We've been to Daytona twice. Our friends sister owns a motel on the beach, Atlantic Avenue, what a wonderful address! I never got burnt but I do believe I have the world speed record for building a sand boat because the sand was too hot to stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Well I do have Barcelona on my list of places I would like to go as apart from the gorgeous man that gave Rea directions I want to see the Gaudi cathedral When is it supposed to be finished? We went years ago and said we would revisit when finished. I just need to add, we've done quite a few Europeon city breaks, and when we go we always try and use public transport. Rome was the only place where I actually felt 'uncomfortable' travelling this way- really had to keep your wits about you with regards to pickpockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I just need to add, we've done quite a few Europeon city breaks, and when we go we always try and use public transport. Rome was the only place where I actually felt 'uncomfortable' travelling this way- really had to keep your wits about you with regards to pickpockets. Were they 'pretty' pickpockets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Were they 'pretty' pickpockets? .........hmmm interesting..... they were there to try and distract us- and thinking about it they were'nt exactly 'bad looking'!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 We had a guide in Rome who suddenly started shouting at an old bent lady in a shawl who was shuffling along the pavement. Turned out it was a fit young man dressed to look like an old lady and con tourists into putting money into the tin she was carrying. Our guide was having none it, nor the street vendors, mostly African looking, who tried to sell things like fake handbags. He got very irate with all of them, waving his arms and shouting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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