We both have a passion for
travel.
He grew up in Pakistan,
then Colorado, then back to Pakistan, with a dash of Spain. I have to confess that I grew up in Chula
Vista and remember only one childhood trip.
The part of Colorado he came from looks an awful lot like the Chula
Vista I came from.
My hometown was a far
nicer place then than it is now. The
streets were tree lined, two lane roads with dirt verges. No sidewalks.
There was a farm where now sits Fredericka Manor…the local old folks
home. Right below us was a dairy, and
everybody but us had horses. We had
chickens, a veggie garden, and lots of trees on five acres. At night I could hear the coyotes calling.
The important part for my
mother and grandfather was that a good golf course was just minutes away.
The important part for me
was to get away. It still is.
George is a homebody. He loves going places, but coming home is often
the best part of the trip for him.
We like to have a base
camp. In retirement, we would like to
take our home with us when we go….perhaps in a small camper or trailer. Perhaps we could keep this or another small
place to be home on our returns. Our
friends Tehachap and Robert do this. One
home in Arizona and another in California above the rail lines is a perfect way
to do living.
The truth is; who knows
what the future will hold. All we have
in the end is love.
Lovely post. And love is all we need. It's true.. the Beatles said so!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture and the thoughts for today. Those of us lucky enough to live to retirement have so much to be thankful for. The gift of time is a big one, not to be squandered. Enjoyment of the simplest things is important as you say. And in the end...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely post, Mage. It's good to always have love as the base camp. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteWas your husband's parents involved in construction in Pakistan? I have a friend who was also raised in Pakistan due to her father's construction job that took them all over building roads, dams, electrical plants, etc. She meets up with a group of her former classmates every year in Reno.
ReplyDeleteMany of our friends have two homes, but I'm content to have just one and travel to a variety of places. i'm curious about the name of your friend in the last paragraph. Very unusual.
ReplyDeleteTravel is good. So is coming home.
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