What is still on your bucket list that you would like to do? Mine is snow skiing.

[debm55]

[TBF]

1. I have never been in a hot air balloon -

maybe it could be a goal for my 60th birthday (went to Hawaii for my 50th) ??

I am hopelessly bad at down-hill skiing, but I handled cross-country well More endurance than skill ..

[debm55]

4. Thank you TBF. Hot air balloon sounds great. I have done Cross Country but would like to do downhill on the kid's slope

[Tom Dyer]

31. Can't recommend a balloon ride enough.

I went years ago in AZ despite my insane fear of heights, and it was glorious.

[ProfessorGAC]

35. They're Great

I was a hired gun on piano for a band that used to play the balloon race festival in Danville, IL.
Went 2 years in a row & got 3 rides each year.
The one at night I wouldn't do again, but the other 5 were great.

[pandr32]

2. I've always wanted to see DC.

Maybe I still will.

[debm55]

10. Thank you pandr32. Historical DC is terrific. My husband worked for the Federal Gov and we would drive down, once a

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month. Be careful if you drive, we always did. the traffic was very busy. And a lot of time we missed our turn off and had to circle DC to come back. Enjoy,

[spooky3]

14. Deb is right. Definitely visit. Come in spring or fall for better weather.

Stay at a hotel where you can walk to things, or one near a metro stop, so you can avoid driving.

It’s a wonderful city, despite the coming second invasion of TFG.

[pandr32]

34. I can imagine terrible traffic.

We would likely Uber!

[elleng]

52. Not SO terrible; I lived there for 20+ years,

even had kids there! They consider DC their hometown. (One lives in Jersey now, and one near me in EX-urban DC.)

[Demovictory9]

81. There isba bus or trolly system that travels the mall..where all the museums are

[3catwoman3]

30. The best time to go is when the cherry trees are in bloom.

The worst time to go is in the summer. The humidity is awful, and all summer long it is 95 degrees and 95% most of the time. You sweat just from standing still.

[pandr32]

36. No problem for me!

I live in Hawaii.

[debm55]

37. I don't mean to butt in , but that was my favorite time also. That was springtime.

[AllaN01Bear]

49. did se dc via a disney land tour . because of my disiblities , they let me use the bus , local tour guide .

we were out 4 hours more than the usual contract. layed out verything i wanted to see and we stuck to my list .if i would ever go back, it would take days .

[elleng]

51. C'mon over, SPRINGtime!

[electric_blue68]

61. I love DC. As a Dem I've gone for fun, and marches/rallies...

I love being on The National Mall.
Visit the Museums, Lincoln Memorial, etc.

They have had a tram that goes around The mall, and you can get on and off.

As far as weather I used to watch their weather reports and go when it was 80°F - 83°F, not more than 85°F and Low Humidity. This would happen at times.
Now maybe that's changed, and they don't get that more comfortable summer weather.

Was there once at chery blossom time. Glorious!

[Ocelot II]

3. I've done that some years ago; it was fun and a little terrifying.

But at my age I can no longer afford to fall that hard. Parasailing would be fun. I've flown a glider and done aerobatics, but parasailing would be even more exposed and more exciting. However, being old somewhat limits me any more as to my adventures.

[debm55]

9. Thank you Ocelot II , I have the same problem . But I would use the kid's slopes. Parasailing would be terrific. Great

choice

[True Dough]

5. Would like to do a train trip

through the Swiss Alps.

[debm55]

6. Thank you True Dough. That sounds great.

[CrispyQ]

8. A train trip, here, too, only the Blue Train in South Africa.

Although I'd be happy with any train trip. The Zephyr stops just down the road from me. I've thought i should pack a bag & hop on the first one to come to the station. I'd end up in Chicago or San Fran, both cities I've never been to.

[debm55]

18. CrispyQ that sounds wonderful. I hope you do both.

[leftieNanner]

46. The train from Oslo to Bergen

Is spectacular! From the sea to above the tree line and glaciers in 7 hours.

[True Dough]

47. My wife and I

did a cruise of the Norwegian fjords during the summer of 2023. Enjoyed it immensely!

[catbyte]

7. I'd like to see the Southern Cross, hopefully on a safari

[debm55]

41. Thank you catbyte. Going on a safari sounds wonderful

[hlthe2b]

11. Come West to learn to ski. While my first skiing was in Vermont many many years ago and I loved it,

East Coast ski slopes are often far more narrow and icy. So, my first outings (with far more experienced skiers who sort of left me to get down a long icy run by myself) were a bit white-knuckled. I loved time in Maine, Vermont, and other ski areas near by, but it is a bit different terrain and experience.

Obviously, you will find very challenging runs out West as well, but typically they have wide beginner slopes with packed powder and the treelines really far off to the sides--very helpful before you progress to more technical skiing.

[debm55]

42. Thank you so much for your advice hlthe2b. Sounds terrific.

[ZDU]

12. Live & work abroad

Somewhere in Europe!

[TBF]

22. I think many of us - no matter age issues - would like to do that about now!

We did send our daughter to college in Europe. She had the best time living in Paris and now is trying to figure out how to move back.

[debm55]

43. I agree. Thank you ZDU. And welcome to DU

[ZDU]

62. Thank you, it's great to be here!

[Clouds Passing]

13. I want to see the northern lights in a cabin inn in northern Sweden.

Great Pyramids, Stonehenge, Easter Island…..

[debm55]

20. Those are wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing.Clouds Passing.

[Clouds Passing]

63. Also, I really want to see a Todd Rundgren concert. I love him and have never seen him in concert.

[debm55]

64. He died. Oh I think I see.

[wryter2000]

28. National Geographic has a tour

Where you sleep in a cabin with a glass ceiling so you can see the stars and the northern lights.

[debm55]

44. That sounds great. . Thank you wryter2000

[SheltieLover]

55. Sounds fabulous!

[spooky3]

15. New Zealand, Italy nt

[debm55]

19. Those both sound so beautiful. I hope you fulfill your Bucket List, spooky3.

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[wryter2000]

29. I've been to both

Highly recommended. Plus, Galapagos

[Mad_Dem_X]

16. I would love to visit London

Don't know if I could handle the long plane ride, though.

[debm55]

17. On my bucket list that I did was visiting the National Parks from Canada to Mexico. to get to out starting point. I flew

for 8 hours. They told us to get up and walk around so as not to get a clot. I went by myself and it was the first time I was in a plane. Loved it. You will too.I hope your dream comes true. Mad_Dem_X

[XanaDUer2]

21. Visit Elsa's grave, Watts's Chapel

A piece of art in phoenix museum

[debm55]

25. Thank you very much XanaDUer2.

[kimbutgar]

23. i used to love snow skiing but no one will go with me anymore !

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Age caught up to us and bad knees. I can still ski but don't want to do it by myself!

But I'd love to go to New Zealand. Been to Australia though!

[debm55]

24. Thank you very much, Kimbutgar. Go to New Zealand. I heard it is beautiful

[wryter2000]

27. Go

Aotearoa is amazing!

[wryter2000]

26. sing back-up for Tower of Power

Not likely to happen.

[debm55]

65. But wryter2000, you can sing along with them on YouTube.

[3catwoman3]

32. Visit Ireland and Wales...

...and Norway/Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Greenland/Iceland.

Have a calico cat.

[debm55]

66. Those are beautiful places to visit. Maybe you will. Thank you 3catwoman3.

[electric_blue68]

33. I want to visit Chicago. I love visiting both deep countryside, and cities that interest me...

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I've been lucky made 2 big trips on my own savings, and 2 later big trips were gifted to me.
Also made a bunch of shorter ones on my own.

Chicago has great architecture, food, interesting history. Geographical interest - having lived on an island (Manhattan) much of my life - It'd be different to be in a city by a very, big lake!

For countryside - how, I'd I'd to see the giant sequoias, but that's more of a pipe dream now.
I did see the Grand Canyon, and my cousin took me up into The Rockies west of Denver on a motorcycle!
Both amazing experiences!

[debm55]

67. Seeing the Grand Canyon was first to be met. Moab. I loved too. I took a travel tour and saw all the National Parks from

Mexico to Canada. It is one of the perks of being a teacher, you have your summers off. One thing I wanted to see was the Pacific ocean.

[electric_blue68]

71. That is a Grand Tour of Nature!

I saw the Pacific on my first Big Trip. 👍

[Diamond_Dog]

38. I would love to visit Poland, the city of Krakow in particular.

Since my mother’s ancestors came from that area. My sister and I would like to go together except we don’t have the $.

I’ve already seen Bavaria and Austria, where my father’s ancestors came from.

[SheltieLover]

56. My mothers ancestors were from Gdanzk

Would love to see it.

Always wanted to go to Austria too, but this is increasingly unlikely. Glad you got to go!

[Diamond_Dog]

57. You and I go from the north of Poland to the south!

TY SheltieLover! Austria was beautiful. I was there in the mid 80s. I always thought I could move to Vienna in a heartbeat except now they have a far right government there. Way to ruin a dream!

My trip there seems more unlikely as time goes on, as well. Hey if my sis and I ever make plans to go, we’ll call you!

[debm55]

68. Thank you very much Diamond_Dog. That would very interesting for various reasons.

[Diamond_Dog]

79. One other thing

I’d love to go to the Louvre and view The Mona Lisa.

Not likely, but I can dream!

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Good Idea For A Thread

Sitting this one out, but enjoying reading it a lot.

[debm55]

69. Thank you, ProfessorGAC. But you posted about Hot Air Balloon. I would be

[ProfessorGAC]

82. Not On Bucket List

I've done ut. I honestly don't have a bucket list.
I've had a fulfilling life so there are no "if only I had done" things for me.
So, I'm sitting that part out.
But, I did want to agree with the poster that recommended the balloon ride.
Then, I wanted you to know how cool an idea I thought this was.

[debm55]

83. Thank you my friend. Yes, you have had a great life.

[Bo Zarts]

40. Pull a Yossarian: live forever, or die trying.

Catch-22

[leftieNanner]

48. As Woody Allen said

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.

[debm55]

70. Thank you Bo Zarts.

[Different Drummer]

45. Attending the Tournament of Roses Parade in person.

A pipe dream, but dreaming is fun.

[debm55]

72. I didn't but my girlfriends daughter marched in the band for Penn State when they were in the Rose Bowl

[elleng]

50. Visiting Marseilles, France,

and Bilbao and San Sebastian Spain

[debm55]

73. Thank you elleng, Great list there.

[LakeArenal]

53. My list is fairly complete. I'm a lucky girl!

[debm55]

74. You sure are LakeArenal. And you are very lucky.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

54. Road trip up and down the the Pacific Coast

Mainly CA Highway 1, but also wouldn't mind going up the Oregon and Washington coasts. Preferably in a sports car of some sort, since my wife banned me from riding sport bikes when we got married lol. Might do a segment of it next year year for my 40th bday, LA to San Francisco and back over the course of week or so. Just need to plan our stops, where we are staying overnight, and what car to rent.

[debm55]

75. That sounds terrific. DetroitLegalBeagle. Seeing the Pacific Ocean is still on my Bucket List.

[grumpyduck]

58. A couple of things:

Go on the Orient Express and (finally get around to) learn to play the piano.

[debm55]

77. That sounds great grumpy duck. Remember you are never too old. I always wanted to tap dance. Mother said it was for show

offs. As a kid, I would stand by the plate glass window and watch. At the age of 60 , I found a class for Adult tap dancing and took it. I was even in their recital. So go for the dreams. I did.

[cloudbase]

59. Skydiving.

I actually own a parachute, which I wear when I fly gliders. Fortunately, I haven't had to use it.

[debm55]

78. Thank you cloudbase. You have some great ideas there. You are braver then me. I would be afraid to skydive. But when I

see it on television I think. ---how exciting.

[The Madcap]

60. Retire

with enough $ to enjoy it and then take a month-long trip in Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)...

[debm55]

84. That's great. I hope your dream comes true.

[liberal N proud]

76. Drive the west coast from BC to BC

From British Columbia to Baha California

[debm55]

85. liberal N proud, That sounds terrific. Thank you.

[Fichefinder]

80. A trip to Hudson Bay

[debm55]

86. Thank you Fichefinder, and enjoy my friend.