What are you doing for fun??

I am planning a trip to Bahamas for end of June.  I wanted to have a dolphin encounter, so we were looking at Orlando, FL or Atlantis.  Orlando was cheaper, but I needed one resort that had everything so I can sleep in or take a nap.  We did make it a little cheaper by staying offsite, at the Comfort Inn Suites across the street, with full access to Atlantis pools, beaches and waterpark.  It was a tough decision because Atlantis is already a lot of walking from what I hear, and this adds a little more.  But the Atlantis room prices are so high, it was hard to justify.  Hope we made the right decision. Either way, I'm sure we will all have fun and relax. 

Beautiful day here sunny and warm. Felt really good this morning so I went garage sailing, Not much that tempted me but did buy a cute little wooden end table for $7 it has some nice veneer work on it and a side drawer. looks good next to the sofa in the living room.

I have the good fortune to be going to France & Italy this week through a college humanities credit course that I work with. Very excited as I have never been to either location. I'm a little worried because it is very go, go, go the whole time, and my feet still have issues from the hand/foot syndrome. I couldn't let the opportunity pass though!

We had a lovely weekend here. DH and I hiked about 3.5 miles of trails and my back never even twinged! On Sunday we walked around a neighborhood which has an outdoor music festival every year. Musicians play on frontporches and in all kinds of music! It's a lovely neighborhood and the magnolias and tulips were a great backdrop for the bands.

I am so surprised and grateful to feel this good. Only a few months ago I sat in DSW and cried because I needed boots and it hurt too much to try them on. Now I'm hiking for miles without pain. It is truely amazing and I feel very lucky to be where I am right now.

Sandilee - I love that museum. We were there last year, and I was disappointed that the Joseph Cornell area was under construction. I have a fondness for his assemblages. I need to go back.

No notes - your trip sounds wonderful...have a great time!

Fun and freedom from pain to everyone!

JFL – Sounds like a dream trip. I'll be looking forward to hearing updates when the time comes.

Last weekend DH and I went with another couple on a trip to Pt. Pelee in Ontario for the annual bird migration. This is the "easy" trip that we planned so I would have something to look forward to during chemo.Pt. Pelee is the southernmost tip of Canada and the first land that birds see as they migrate across Lake Erie. Some of the birds we saw: Red-faced screech owl, Black & White Warbler, Chestnut Sided Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Northern Water Thrush, Solitary Sandpiper, Kingbird…I could go on and on. We did a ton of walking (and standing) and I was exhausted. I fell asleep on the 2 hour ride home, and then slept about 10 hours that night, but it was worth it.

Here is a shot of a yellow warbler. They are very common, but I think they are very happy and photogenic!

Wow! The bird trip sounds fantastic. And what a great photo!

Fantastic, Tina! Thanks for sharing!

Shutterbug, what a beautiful photo of the warbler; your birding excursion sounds fascinating. How cool to see such a large variety of birds out in nature; I might have to try that experience myself.

Tina, what a marvelous view; hope you are enjoying the vay-cay!

that is so beautiful Susan! oh I am itching to travel again!!

Tina & susan - your pictures have made getting to Spain a little higher on my "living list".

I'm on my flight home from France and Italy, it was an absolutely exhausting and amazing time! The first pic is from the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower. I tried to load a pic from Giverny in Monet's garden where he painted all of the water lilies works, but it was taking forever; so, I'll have to add that later.

So nice and uplifting to read all the wonderful things you ladies are doing for fun! These part two weeks I got to attend my daughter's last two high school track invitationals before she graduates in June. Spent 9 hours outside yesterday at her District championships and came home a healthy shade of red and very proud of my daughter (and myself for lasting the entire day in the sun). It felt goooooood!!!!!!

We have a family vacation planned to Punta Cana the end of June with close friends . Looking forward to making memories.

I read a post on these boards that I'm trying to make my mantra, "Don't postpone joy."

tomorrow my best friend and I are flying down to fort Walton beach, FL ! I'm so excited, anxious, nervous, just want to get there! I hate leaving my family, but her and I deserve some one on one time to reconnect! I'll post a pic. Sometime.

So glad there are many on here able to travel! Love the pics! So happy for you all!

my best friend and I made it to Florida for a girls getaway!! I'll post more pics as I get them. For now Sara and Kristin (me)!

So enjoying the virtual travel! Thanks for the posts everyone!

my view today! And I laughed and talked and ate with my best friend! Precious time together!

Pensacola island, FL