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33. We're calling it our "Trip of a Lifetime!"

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 10:33 AM

Apr 2019

After I had my aortic valve replaced and a cancerous kidney removed, I wanted to make this trip. Then a group offered the needlework tour this year with a designer I have followed for thirty years, so we committed to it.

We are planning to go to the Orkneys - lots of bird watching and neat archeology. My husband talked about going to the Shetlands, but the Orkneys are closer and more interesting.

We also had planned to do some genealogy research, but Scotland and England have most of their parish records online. Between those and the Quaker records we have both families back into the 1600s so there is not much reason to hang around in libraries.

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What is everyone planning to do for Easter and Passover this weekend? [View all] smirkymonkey Apr 2019 OP

Hosting family. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #1

I hate moving, so the less I have to move, the better. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #4

Goodwill is another good option. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #12

enjoying pre-xtian paganisms like eggs and bunny rabbit and the sunrise/sunset which msongs Apr 2019 #2

If it would just stop raining, I'd be mowing the lawn Siwsan Apr 2019 #3

Sounds like fun! Hope you and your family have a great time! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #6

Probably a family pot luck Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #5

... handmade34 Apr 2019 #7

Prepare and deliver food boxes to the homeless on the street. nt in2herbs Apr 2019 #8

That's a great idea! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #21

I wanted to go to a Seder. I thought I was going to a Seder ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #9

Are you near Long Island? Danmel Apr 2019 #13

Nope. Boulder, CO, but thanks for invite! ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #15

I can come to Boulder Danmel Apr 2019 #20

Good Pesach to you. Zoonart Apr 2019 #27

I am also preparing for a move TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #10

Where are you moving? smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #22

Just in town TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #34

We have the same plans! happybird Apr 2019 #11

checking out the 420 sales then working on my garden.... samnsara Apr 2019 #14

Eat chocolate creme eggs, probably. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #16

Working Harker Apr 2019 #17

Doing my physical therapy, walking as much as possible (part of PT), and just hanging out csziggy Apr 2019 #18

Sounds good! When are you going to Britain and where are you going? smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #24

My husband and I will be leaving the US in July, arriving in Scotland in early August csziggy Apr 2019 #25

What a great trip. Polly Hennessey Apr 2019 #30

My grandmother's side has a line from Lincolnshire csziggy Apr 2019 #35

That sounds like a dream trip! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #31

We're calling it our "Trip of a Lifetime!" csziggy Apr 2019 #33

Are you on one of those medications that makes you travel abroad? jberryhill Apr 2019 #38

Funny stuff. tazkcmo Apr 2019 #42

LOL! I've always wanted to go to Britain csziggy Apr 2019 #43

Easter egg and beer hunt MissB Apr 2019 #19

Beer hunt! I love that idea! redwitch Apr 2019 #26

Game of Thrones dinner! mainer Apr 2019 #23

Going out to brunch today with a friend. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #28

NOT going to fucking church, that's for sure. stopbush Apr 2019 #29

*snort* smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #32

Gambling jberryhill Apr 2019 #36

Good point! 2naSalit Apr 2019 #40

That's funny... 2naSalit Apr 2019 #37

See... look above your post jberryhill Apr 2019 #39

It seems to be a traditional thing to do in the spring. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #41