One of my fondest memories of Route 66, alongside the road itself and the differing landscapes, will always be the people we met en route. This was brought home to me even more having flown down to Fort Lauderdale where I used my holiday ownership to secure a week at the beach in Lauderdale byContinue reading “The People Along Route 66”
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Route 66 -Fulfilling the Dream
I can’t actually remember when I first read about Route 66 and decided this was a journey I wanted to take. I’d always had a spirit for adventure and organised my own trips from 1999 onwards. I guess seeing the world was my ultimate dream. My parents had never been outside of the UK butContinue reading “Route 66 -Fulfilling the Dream”
Time is Our Most Precious Commodity
Time is our greatest gift, we cannot buy any more of it but we can waste it, give it away to people who maybe don’t deserve it. We are all guilty of thinking we have time, time to do everything we want to, time to tell our loved ones how we feel, time to rekindleContinue reading “Time is Our Most Precious Commodity”
The Western Movies Lied To Me!
When I was a child we had a black and white television, I guess that was all my parents could afford at the time. I even remember a time when we had no television. My mum worked as a part time cleaner when I was young and I remember the marriage of Princess Anne toContinue reading “The Western Movies Lied To Me!”
Our First Route 66 Surprise
As we travelled alone across the flat farmlands of Illinois often alongside field after field of unripe corn, our thoughts often swayed to those who had travelled this road before us. Route 66 was the first highway of its kind. Designed in 1926 this 2,448 mile road was the first trans-continental, year- round highway. ItContinue reading “Our First Route 66 Surprise”
Welcome to Small-Town America
Many people have written books, made DVD’s and Youtube videos of their trip across America on Route 66. I have no desire to do the same. What I’d like to do, however, is invite you into my world as I paint a verbal picture of our adventure. ….. As we take the keys for ourContinue reading “Welcome to Small-Town America”
Getting Ready for the Next Adventure
I’m aware that my posts have tailed off a bit recently. I was in a nice routine while we were on our adventure in Europe posting on Tuesday and Friday but having finished our trip in Amsterdam, life has become incredibly hectic preparing for our next adventure……. Outline:We fly into Chicago on June 9th andContinue reading “Getting Ready for the Next Adventure”
Holidays versus Travelling
My husband and I have often discussed the idea of taking a break from life, experiencing other cultures by actually living as a local rather than just going on holiday, staying in nice hotels/ self catering resorts and eating out every night.It was obvious that to try “travelling” we needed to commit to being awayContinue reading “Holidays versus Travelling”
A Midlife Adventure 