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| Barcelona, Valencia, Casablanca, Las Palmas and 9 glorious days at sea before arriving in Miami. |
I'm humming Willie Nelson as I triple check my packing list, because, yup, I'm on the road again. It's not the first trip since Cartagena. Over the summer I had fun visiting friends in South Carolina and Connecticut. But this is my first international trip since February.
In Cartagena, Roland and I had fun trying to figure out how I should celebrate my 75th birthday. I usually just go to the beach and enjoy a quiet birthday with a good dinner. But "decade" birthdays were special. I celebrated turning 50 by taking a cruise around the world. To celebrate 60, I joined Peace Corps. For 70, I did another world cruise which had the added excitement of being in the middle of the world-wide Covid outbreak.
Somebody asked me what I was planning for 80 and that's when I realized that if I only celebrate "decade" birthdays" I won't be having that many more celebrations. Roland and I had great fun tossing around ideas but didn't pin anything down. So when I saw the Virgin Voyages transatlantic cruise on sale I didn't hesitate.
I'm flying to Barcelona, will relax there for a few days then head on the 14 day cruise on Sunday. To kick off the birthday celebration in Barcelona, I have reservations at Caelis for lunch.
The only downside of this trip is leaving Buddy home. But he has a second home nearby with a couple have kept him many times before and who have a dog Bud's size, who ADORES Buddy. He gets lots of walks and love and will be fine.
I don't know how you have the energy to post long newsy note after A red eyed trip, all I ever wanted to do was pass out. Not only the actual traveling and packing ahead of time and unforeseen problems along the way, but the time change all by itself---food,sleep--!! I'm amazed you had the time and energy to send us this. There were several things I wanted to comment on but one was that giant jar of olives in the little room refrigerator for you. Looking forward to reading about your Michelin meal.
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