1,000 Places to See Before You Die
As a lover of lists, of course I adore this book! So I’ve added it to my travel wish list, not as must dos, but “Oh, how very cool that I went there too!”
Here is my list of sites visited thus far …
1,000 Places to See Before You Die =
London in England (Europe) Multiple Adventures
Biarritz in France (Europe) with Bo and Mak
Paris in France (Europe) Multiple Adventures
Avignon (not Hotel La Miranda) in France (Europe) with Bo and Mak
Annecy and Talloires in France (Europe) with Bo and Mak
Capri in Italy (Europe) with Lori
The Amalfi Coast in Italy (Europe) with Lori
The Best of Sorrento in Italy (Europe) with Lori
Rome in Italy (Europe) with Lori
Portofino in Italy (Europe) with Lori
Florence Inn taly (Europe) with Lori
The Uffizi Galleries in Italy (Europe) with Lori
Venice in Italy (Europe) with Lori
San Sebastián in Spain (Europe) with Bo and Mak
La Sagrada Familia in Spain (Europe)
Zermatt in Switzerland (Europe) with Uncle Mike
Old Kyoto in Japan (Asia) with Sam
Nara Koen in Japan (Asia) with Sam
The Hunter Valley Wine Region in Australia (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands) with Bo
Sydney Opera House and Harbor in Australia (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands) with Bo
Moorea in Pacific Islands (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands) with Johnson 5
Heiva I Tahiti in Pacific Islands (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands) with Johnson 5
Mount McKinley and Denali National Park in Alaska (North America) with Troy
Kenai Peninsula in Alaska (North America) with Troy
The Grand Canyon in Arizona (North America) with JJ
Red Rock Country in Arizona (North America) with JJ
Death Valley National Park in California (North America) with Jackie
The Getty Center in California (North America) with Lori
Hollywood in California (North America) with Johnson 5
Monterey Peninsula in California (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Pacific Coast Highway in California (North America) Multiple Adventures
A Tour on on San Francisco’s Cable Cars (in California North America) Multiple Adventures
California’s Wine Country in California (North America) Multiple Adventures
Yosemite National Park in California (North America) with Mak and Sam
Aspen in Colorado (North America) with Nona, Papa and Kelly
Vail in Colorado (North America) Multiple Adventures
Amelia Island in Florida (North America) with Bo
Swimming with the Manatees in Florida (North America) Bo officially and me on many of boats and at Robbies.
Everglades National Park in Florida (North America) with Johnson 5
Key West in Florida (North America) with Johnson 5
Joe’s Stone Crab in Florida (North America) with Johnson 5
South Beach in Florida (North America) with Johnson 5
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Breakers in Florida (North America) with Johnson 5
Sanibel and Captiva Island in Florida (North America) with Johnson 5
Savannah's Historic District in Georgia (North America) with Mak, Ryder, and Sam
Big Island in Hawaii (North America:) Multiple Adventures
Kauai in Hawaii (North America) with Bo
Lanai in Hawaii (North America) with Bo
Maui in Hawaii (North America) Multiple Adventures
Oahu in Hawaii (North America) Multiple Adventures
Sun Valley Resort in Idaho (North America) Multiple Adventures
Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois (North America) with Mak and Lucy
The Kentucky Derby in Kentucky (North America) with Scot, Linda, and Canice
The French Quarter in Louisiana (North America) Multiple Adventures
The New Orleans Restaurant Scene in Louisiana (North America) Multiple Adventures
Preservation Hall in Louisiana (North America) Multiple Adventures
Chesapeake Bay in Maryland (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Freedom Trail in Massachusetts (North America) Multiple Adventures
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Massachusetts (North America) with Jed
Legal Sea Foods in Massachusetts (North America) in October 2022 with James
Nantucket in Massachusetts (North America) in October 2022 with James
Big Sky in Montana (North America) with Bo
Glacier National Park in Montana (North America) with James
Bellagio in Nevada (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Las Vegas Strip in Nevada (North America) Multiple Adventures
Ten Thousand Waves inch New Mexico (North America) with Kelly
New York City in New York (North America) Multiple Adventures
Historic Downtown New York in New York (North America) Multiple Adventures
Museum Mile in New York (North America) Multiple Adventures
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (North America) with Kelly
The Oregon Coast in Oregon (North America) Multiple Adventures
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Oregon (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Lewis and Clark Trail in Oregon (North America) Multiple Adventures
Crater Lake National Park in Oregon (North America) with Bo
Willamette Valley in Oregon (North America) Multiple Adventures
Gettysburg National Military Park and Cemetary in Pennsylvania (North America) with 8th Grade Trip
Independence National Historical Park in Pennsylvania ((North America) with 8th Grade Trip
The Heart of Charleston in Georgia (North America) with Mak, Ryder, and Sam
Low Country Cuisine in Georgia (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Badlands in South Dakota (North America) with Mak
The Black Hills in South Dakota (North America) with Mak
Nashville’s Music Scene in Tennessee (North America) Multiple Adventures
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah (North America) with Troy
Moab and Red Rock Country in Utah (North America) with Troy
Monument Valley in Utah (North America) with Troy
Park City and the Wasatch Range in Utah (North America) with Bo
Zion National Park in Utah (North America) with Troy
Shelburne Farms in Vermont (North America) with Kimberly
Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont (North America) while working in Vermont
Killington and Woodstock in Vermont (North America) while working in Vermont
Monticello in Virginia (North America) while living in DC
Shenandoah Valley in (North America) while living in DC
The Inn at Little Washington (North America) while living in DC
Colonial Williamsburg (North America) while living in DC
San Juan Island (North America) with 5 KIDS
Pike Place Market (North America) Multiple Adventures
The National Mall and Its Monuments (North America) Multiple Adventures
The Smithsonian and Beyond (North America) Multiple Adventures
West Virginia’s White-Water Rafting (North America) with James
Grand Teton National Park (North America) Multiple Adventures
Jackson Hole (North America) Multiple Adventures
Yellowstone National Park (North America) Multiple Adventures
Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort (North America) with Bo
Whale Watching in Baja (Latin America-Mexico) with Bo
Zihuatanejo (Latin America-Mexico) with Bo
Old San Juan in Puerto Rico (the Caribbean-United States) with Johnson 5 in 2023
Alvear Palace and Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires (South America-Argentina) in Jan/Feb 2023 with Kelly Cress and Wild Terrains
Las Tangueras de Buenos Aires in Argentina (South America) in Jan 2023 with Kelly Cress
Antarctica (The White Continent) with Kelly Cress in January 2023
Bariloche (South America-Patagonia) with Wild Terrains and Lori, Annie, and Dianne in February 2023
Colonia del Sacramento (South America-Uruguay) with Lori, Annie, and Dianne in March 2023
Sintra (Europe-Portugal) with Bo, Sam, and Ryder in March 2023
Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Cafe Society at Café Américain in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Anne Frank House in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Canal Cruise in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Oude Kerk in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Red Light District in Amsterdam (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
Het Mauritshuis, The Hague (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023 and saw The Gril with the Pearl Earring by Vermeer
Delft (Europe-the Netherlands) with Mak and Ryder in June 2023
The Acropolis (Europe-Greece) with Johnson Five in June 2023
Santorini (Europe-Greece) with Johnson Five in June 2023
Crete (Europe-Greece) with Johnson Five in June 2023
Mystic Seaport (United States-Connecticut) with Sam in July 2023
Acadia National Park (United States-Maine) with Sam in July 2023
Cape Cod National Seashore (United States-Massachussets) with Sam in July 2023
Hudson Valley (United States-New York) with Sam in July 2023
Niagara Falls (United States-New York) with Sam in July 2023
Cocktails (not Tea) at The Ritz (England) with Mak and Lori in March 2024
Blenheim Palace (England) with Mak and Lori in March 2024
The Cotswolds (England) with Mak and Lori in March 2024
Windsor Castle (England) with Mak and Lori in March 2024
Stonehenge (England) with Mak and Lori in March 2024
Bath (England) with Mak and Lori in March 2024