Have you ever heard of a squat toilet? I just thought that if you were thinking of traveling to China and wanted to see some "non-tour guide" stuff, you might need to be warned that you will always need to carry your own toilet paper. Freeing yourself of the "tour guide" could be a lot of fun I think. In downtown Shanghai, for example, landmarks are easy to spot. The river is in the east so heading that way from the Portman Hotel for example will take you directly to the river. If you fo... Read Full Story
I think I need to tell you a little about myself....so you won't think I am a young person writing about what, how and when retired people do things. I am 67 (68 in November) years old and have been retired since I was 55. I have traveled across the United States and lived in an RV for month at a time. For the last three years I have lived 6 or so months out of the year in a RV Resort in Tucson, AZ. When it comes to Snowbirds and aging, I know what I am talking about.So why do I need to ... Read Full Story
I am a granny that loves to laugh. That is why Not Your Typical Granny Blog caught my eye.Maddie, Amelia and I2008Every time I wander around (metamorphic travel) on the Internet I find something that makes me laugh. Today I was on the Blogged website and put aging in the blog search. That was where I found "Not Your Typical Granny". It seems Granny is 48, still a working girl, lives in Florida and faces the onslaught of snow birds each winter. It can be very annoying. She has suggested ... Read Full Story
Enjoy this...a friend sent it to be today. If I didn't have a mirrorI would not know that I was getting old. But I would know I was having fun...I don't need a mirror for that.b Read Full Story
For Only the Good FridaysOur son with his beautiful and graduating daughter!Sunday ScribblingsJune 14, 2009Dear Friends,We have been home here in the Northwest for a month (or is it more?). Time flies you know. We don't do that much every day but the time does seem to go by quickly. We miss you all at about 4 p.m. when we sit down for a glass of wine...just the two of us. We should have the neighbors in soon but you all know how it is!We are enjoying being home and even went on a wine... Read Full Story
Okay...I have almost given up on Typepad. It just drives me nuts. It says I can have two blog but only lets me use one design. So both blogs look exactly the same...with different words. There has got to be a better way. Here is the blog I posted there today. It may be my last. Goodness!!!b Twitter: Connecting People to Vicarious TravelPosted using ShareThis Read Full Story
You're taking her where?Las Vegas.Las Vegas? Are you just nuts?No.She can't drink at all you know...she gets just, just, just...Wonky?Yeah, wonky! She talks to strangers. You do know that she might smack anyone that sasses her. Don't you let her gamble too much. You know we need the money. You can't take her.I don't care. I'm taking her. She needs to go.Why?I don't know. Maybe I need for her to go. My life is a wreck. I have no friends. I don't go a... Read Full Story
One Sentence archive - story #3106Posted using ShareThisThe sentence is:"When Grandma talked her way out of jail in Las Vegas, I knew it would be the best vacation ever!"Talk about the ideal prompt! Travel (write) with it ladies and gentlemen...Grandma can be a lot of fun if you will just let her. sb Read Full Story
