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If You Have Three Months. . .

beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:45:30 GMT

I got this from a Japanese news article:

You have 3 months starting April 1 to do whatever you want and go wherever you want. Where would you go and what would you do?

** As for me, it would be hard to leave my family, including my kitties. And I don't like going places without DH.

So we're going to assume DH and my children can come along, and one of my trusted friends moves in to take care of the kitties. DH's close friends are on call if there are any medical problems. We also have to assume DH and I can be away from work. OK, now we're living in a different world! LOL! We might as well assume money is plentiful!

But assuming all that, I would go back to Japan. I would visit my "places," and go to Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Sapporo, and of course Tokyo. I know it's changed a lot since I lived there, but I can't even put into words the "peace" you feel there, especially in the rural areas. I would show DD a real tea ceremony and we would wear yukata. I want to feel that again.

That would take a month, then we would come home and travel to some places in the US I've always wanted to visit. I want to see the places of the "Old West," like Tombstone and the Badlands. I want to see the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. Then I would take them to Santa Fe and see a good friend I taught with a long time ago. I have to stop at Albuquerque (and maybe meet some forum friends for lunch or dinner, leaving my family in the hotel!).

We would stop in Texas to visit special friends. Then we would head to Key West for a few days. We would visit Savannah and see where I grew up (DD has never seen it, but DH and DS have.)

That's the end of the second month, so for the last month we would go to New England for a week or two. Then we would go to the beach. We're in June now, so the water might be a little cold, but that's never stopped us before! I would lie in a chair on the sand and READ! We would eat out every night. And we're probably getting tired of being with each other at this point!

Then home and back to reality. We would see our precious kitties, and I would probably wonder why I ever left them in the first place!

I know - I'm weird!

What about you??

Re: If You Have Three Months. . .

Desertdi — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:57:36 GMT

April will probably be THE LAST TIME we have decent weather in Phoenix for the next six months, so I will stick around home...

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Susan Louise — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:21:36 GMT

So...3 months with unlimited funds, I'd divide my dream vacas into 3-1 month trips.

1st, a month down to Peru and Easter Island to see all the megalithic structures and the Nazca Lines.

2nd, A couple of 2 week cruises...one to see the Northern Lights and the other somewhere in Europe.

3rd, a month in a Bermuda cottage with all the extras...

I was in Bermuda for 2 weeks on a vaca before I met my husband in 1995. I stayed at the Elbow Beach Resort.

I dream of going back someday with DH this time. Here's a pic of me from back then...

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:20:02 GMT

If funds are provided, I would have all the home improvement projects around the house completed.

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DottieBlue — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:27:54 GMT

@beach-mom I think your plans sound absolutely wonderful!

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Queen of shop — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:54:56 GMT

@beach-mom First I would spend a month in South America. I'd go to Peru and see Machu Picchu. Next go to Brazil to see the Christ the Redeemer statue. Then to Chile Atacama desert to see the observatory and get to look through their huge telescope at the night sky.

Wood like to see the Rainforest too in Venzuela while there. Also to Patagonia in Argentina and be lucky enough to get close to see the Strait of Magellan.

I would spend a month in Italy eating my way through the Boot of all kinds of regional pasta dishes. YUM. Pompeii and Herculaneum is a must.

My last month would be in UK. I'd like to see Stonehenge and Emperor Hadrian's Wall. The Hebrides Islands in Scotland and Penzance in Wales. I would love to see the abundance of green in Ireland and go on a wee pub crawl and have some authenic colcannon. Spend three days at London Museum of Natural History.

And then.....come home sweet home.

Re: If You Have Three Months. . .

spumoni99 — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:58:14 GMT

I would like to go to two elephant sanctuaries in Africa, Sheldrick Wildlife trust and Thula Thula Exclusive Private Game Reserve. Maybe a few weeks at both, I wouldn't want to be away from home for three months.

Re: If You Have Three Months. . .

beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:46:18 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
April will probably be THE LAST TIME we have decent weather in Phoenix for the next six months, so I will stick around home...

@Desertdi - That's always a good choice!

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beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:50:31 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
So...3 months with unlimited funds, I'd divide my dream vacas into 3-1 month trips.

1st, a month down to Peru and Easter Island to see all the megalithic structures and the Nazca Lines.

2nd, A couple of 2 week cruises...one to see the Northern Lights and the other somewhere in Europe.

3rd, a month in a Bermuda cottage with all the extras...

I was in Bermuda for 2 weeks on a vaca before I met my husband in 1995. I stayed at the Elbow Beach Resort.

I dream of going back someday with DH this time. Here's a pic of me from back then...

@Susan Louise - I've never been to any of the islands, and you look fantastic in that picture! You just look like you're having fun!

I would like to take DH to the places I've been too! Even if I go near to home to a museum or something with friends I always want to go back with him.

Re: If You Have Three Months. . .

beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:51:28 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
If funds are provided, I would have all the home improvement projects around the house completed.

@deepwaterdotter - I have a list too. Someday. . !

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beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:53:49 GMT

Thanks @DottieBlue ! The older I get, the more nostalgic I get. But most are places I've wanted to visit for a long time.

Re: If You Have Three Months. . .

beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:03:53 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@beach-mom

I would have to assume I had no dogs because I couldn't possibly be away from them for 3 months. I would like to go to Japan. My college roommate and I decided that's where we wanted to go when our dads told us we could take a trip ( we met in Europe). Dad's response to that destination was "you couldn't afford to buy steak in Japan"🤷‍♀️ We ended up in Argentina..

Assuming I could tolerate the Heat, and I couldn't, my number one place in the world I would want to go is Dubai.

It's a toss up between these two countries:
Greece Switzerland

@monicakm - Argentina sounds wonderful - I forgot about South America! I'll bet you had fun!

I went to Geneva when I studied in France. My two roommates and I hitchhiked! Back in the day *sigh* it was safe, or at least we thought it was!

I forgot about Greece! All of that sun and water! If you like to read check out Bus to Corinth by Ladine Housholder. A group of women retrace the steps of the Apostle Paul. Their adventures cover everything a group of women could go through. It's a great book!

Re: If You Have Three Months. . .

beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:17:11 GMT

@Queen of shop wrote:
@beach-mom First I would spend a month in South America. I'd go to Peru and see Machu Picchu. Next go to Brazil to see the Christ the Redeemer statue. Then to Chile Atacama desert to see the observatory and get to look through their huge telescope at the night sky.

Wood like to see the Rainforest too in Venzuela while there. Also to Patagonia in Argentina and be lucky enough to get close to see the Strait of Magellan.

I would spend a month in Italy eating my way through the Boot of all kinds of regional pasta dishes. YUM. Pompeii and Herculaneum is a must.

My last month would be in UK. I'd like to see Stonehenge and Emperor Hadrian's Wall. The Hebrides Islands in Scotland and Penzance in Wales. I would love to see the abundance of green in Ireland and go on a wee pub crawl and have some authenic colcannon. Spend three days at London Museum of Natural History.

And then.....come home sweet home.

@Queen of shop - I love your choices! The rainforest would be special and I think very serene. I would definitely love to go to the UK, and some of my ancestral homes. (I'm 3/4 British) I would love to stay in an old castle and learn more about the history there. Everyone in my immediate family but me has been there - DH conference, DD a semester during college, and DS with his singing group!

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beach-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:22:06 GMT

@spumoni99 wrote:
I would like to go to two elephant sanctuaries in Africa, Sheldrick Wildlife trust and Thula Thula Exclusive Private Game Reserve. Maybe a few weeks at both, I wouldn't want to be away from home for three months.

@spumoni99 - DH has always wanted to go on a safari. When we were younger he looked into working there, but we just didn't want to go that far from our families back then. I have a good friend who is from there, as is her husband. They still own their house there, but they like it here! It would be hard for them to leave after being here so long and raising their children here!

I think I agree with your last sentence!

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Travone — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:40:10 GMT

I would start in Ethiopia, and then go to Uganda and Rwanda....a gorilla trek is a must.

I would then make my way to Morocco and cross over to Spain to see all the wonderful artwork. Next on to Portugal with a visit to Fatima. Next stop England making my way north though the UK. Next stop is a cruise to Norway and the artic circle.

Time to head home through Canada, stopping in Calgary and Banff. Finally crossing the border and visiting South Dakota and Montana. Next stop home.

Great question @beach-mom

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:29:18 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
April will probably be THE LAST TIME we have decent weather in Phoenix for the next six months, so I will stick around home...

So darn depressing isn't it? Time to hibernate until October 😥😓Not looking forward to summer at all.

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Shanus — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:28:39 GMT

An easy choice...apartment in Paris. We did that before the kids came along and DH was starting his practice and took off 3 months to enjoy being out of school and not "fully employed" yet.

Of course all the "what ifs", missing my kids and Molly and planning would be an issue now, but oh the sights, weather and my favorite part is having a kichen (although small), going down each morning and walking along the streets to the various markets to collect fresh veggies, breads and fish from the different vendors. Bonjour to all of them shows them you're friendly and willing to try speaking French.

I went for a month myself a summer between junior and senior year and although a bit lonely, still enjoyed every moment. I enjoyed sitting outside at the brasseries and people watching. My apartment then would fit in the master bedroom I have now....no closets and a dorm frig., stove w/ 2 burners and no oven. I had about one foot of counter space. My bed filled most of the space and the bathroom was squeezed into a corner.

None of that matters when you're 19 years old. It's just an adventure. I ended up staying my senior year and studied art. Came home and met DH. The rest is history.

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bmorechick — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:22:50 GMT

Hmmm unlimited funds. Well, first I would finally retire and here is my "wish I could go if" list...

Egypt

Portugal

Spain

Sardinia

Greece

Dubai

Sweden

Afghanistan

Anartica

Poland and Ukraine (to find my roots)

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Sooner — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:49:28 GMT

Been fortunate enough to travel, my greatest happiness is here at home with my husband, not on the run. That's all I want from my time left.

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LyndaGee — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:11:39 GMT

Fun! Maybe a month in Paris, a month in London - Then, the last month in Ibiza, Spain, to relax from all the sight seeing.