Today was a boring staycation for me, “... involving day trips to local attractions” like Cut Hut and Deseret Book, in preparation for a little vacation (not far away). Close friends were informed I was “mentally gone” — a key element. I slept in, got a haircut (scary mask required), did the shopping and mailing, paid a bill online, and enjoyed a siesta — all on my simple to-do list. How fun is that?
Not satisfied with staying at home in perilous times, adventurous folks are now going on virtual vacations without risk, in the comfort of PJs; (Google knows hundreds of possibilities, I noticed). Being older, having seen enough already, I like to recall real vacations my wife Kay and I enjoyed together. Some of the most memorable trips were with our children — getaways planned by their adventurous mother. For real — I’m not making this up!
As a sampling ( I could write a book), just a few:
Disneyland ... via bus with extended family; (cousins remember Aunt Kay leading the singing)
Grand Canyon and Yellowstone with our youngest boy on a leash
Little Sahara Recreation Area — sand dunes near Jericho Utah, where Kay’s brother hauled a rented dune buggy for the big family to enjoy, and we tried to sleep in my dad’s Springbar tent
Arches National Park, camping with kids the first night beside the busy highway
Several trips to historic Nauvoo ... (my mother wrote the book)
Best cruise of a lifetime: scenic Inside Passage to Alaska (only adult siblings and spouses on that one — children missed an adventure)
New England, just the two of us — unforgettable!
Arches National Park, camping with kids the first night beside the busy highway
Several trips to historic Nauvoo ... (my mother wrote the book)
Best cruise of a lifetime: scenic Inside Passage to Alaska (only adult siblings and spouses on that one — children missed an adventure)
New England, just the two of us — unforgettable!
