Celebrate November

 Celebrate November with a Bit of Adventure

When Mike and I started dating, we talked about items on our respective bucket lists. We’ve both traveled a bit. We’ve both been out of the country, but there is a lot of this country we haven’t seen. 

I had a list of places in Ohio to show Mike. He had places in Florida I’d never seen. And there was a lot to see in between. We pretty much decided without saying a word, that our life together would be fun. Adventurous.

In Ohio, we lunched at the original Frisch’s restaurant. That was a treat. Don’t laugh. Frisch’s was a big part of our teen life. We not only lunched there but also had a long conversation with our hostess who started working for the company as a car hop back in the day. 

Between Ohio and Florida is

the Kentucky Horse Park and

the Corvette Museum. Both made the list.

“I’ve always wanted to see Alaska,” he told me.

“Me too!”

We chatted about what we knew of such a trip and shared information we’d gleaned from friends who’d been there. I have a friend who worked for a cruise line in Alaska. She worked in their gift shop located portside. I shared the information I gleaned from her. 

Mike and I talked about the best times to go, what to see, and what we’d heard about traveling by ship or train. Or both. It was a fun conversation. A shared dream.

Another item on both of our lists was about as far from Alaska as you can get and still be in the USA. The Dry Tortugas. We’ve both been to Key West, which has a marker as the southernmost point in the nation, but the Dry Tortugas has a fascination all its own. It is the home to Fort Jefferson.  Though now a national park, Ft. Jefferson's history as a prison is interesting, including shall we say, its “clientele”? 

This week, my husband and I are checking off something we both had on our respective lists. Can you guess where we are? What we will see? What we will do?

·      Kentucky Horse Park?

·      The Corvette Museum?

·      Both? (Since they are both in Kentucky)

·      Alaska?

·      The Dry Tortugas?

I’m not telling. Not yet. But when we return, I hope to post pictures and stories from our adventure. Stay tuned.

By the way, I am out of town. I appreciate anyone who might repost this while I'm uh...unavailable. Thanks!