We will be leaving later on this week for another vacation adventure! Hip-hip-hooray! I fell and bummed up my bad knee last week, so we were worried for a bit that it might derail our plans. But the doctor said that I didn’t tear or break anything, just royally ticked off the joint for a temporary period of time. I’ve been working hard on getting the swelling down, healing, and walking again without assistance. It still hurts and I’m moving slowly, but the trip is a GO! We’re packing those bags!
Continuing on our southwest theme this year, the trip is a Tauck World Discovery tour of National Park areas in eastern Utah and western Colorado. So once again, we are packing our clothes and camera gear for another trek to the wild, wild west! We are excited to be joining up with two dear friends from Chicago. We met them in 2002 on a heli-hiking trip to the Canadian wilderness, and we rejoined them for a “reunion” heli-hiking trip a couple of years later. They are totally fun and we know that we will have the time of our lives hanging out with them! We will be going out two days early to rent a car and explore the Grand Junction area on our own before the tour begins on September 20th.
This map outlines the tour route and stops along the way. We are looking forward to a new journey, a relaxing time with our friends, and beautiful autumn scenery. Stay tuned in the months ahead for stories about our trip and lots of great journey pictures!
I will not be posting while I am traveling, so please check back in two weeks for my return. I’ll be offering a bloggy giveaway when I get back. Woohoo, you won’t want to miss that!
Oh No! Two weeks without Ya!
ReplyDeleteBut the holidaysounds like fun...I have'nt ever had a proper holiday since I married and had my babes,It's the next thing on the grand plans agenda...
Have a blast!:)
Okay if you get this before you leave I would love for you to get post cards from everywhere you go and send them to me when you get back. I'll pay for them of course, I want them to use in our homeschooling. If you can't that's fine of course but I thought I would ask since you see such interesting places.
ReplyDeleteBlessings my friend and have a wonderful time.
Kim
LOL, I'm going to miss all my friends too, Country Cupcakes! We're ready for another fun adventure and hope to have many more now that we are footloosed retired folks! Hold down the fort while I'm gone, OK?
ReplyDeleteHey, Kim! I'd be happy to send you post cards for your homeschooling use. Your comment e-mail doesn't show your e-mail address, so you must not have it on your settings. I'll comment over on your blog and see if you can reply to me privately about your snail mail address.
ReplyDeleteI'll sure miss my internet friends like you during my absence!
HOORAY! Sounds like tons of fun, and how nice to be able to spend it with some friends. I hope your knee gets better quickly, and I will be praying for you to have a safe and FUN time on your trip. I must say I love all the stuff you are doing, but I am going to miss you blogging!!!!! Then again I am super excited about getting to read and see all the stuff you did while on your upcoming trip!
ReplyDeleteENJOY your vaction, and take tons of photos~
Thanks, Hallman Tribe! LOL, my readers will have to go through "cottage days" withdrawal for a short while! Just think of all the fun posts and pretty pictures you'll be enjoying through the fall and winter, huh?!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your good wishes and prayers about my knee. It is not in the best shape for traveling, but I'll be able to manage (fingers crossed). And never fear - we'll be taking TONS of pictures between the two of us!
TWO WEEKS!!!! Holy moly, I don't like this one little bit!!
ReplyDeleteNo, really, Donna, I hope you and Hubby have the time of your lives, and the knee will be all better sooner than later.
I'll look forward to your safe return and all those great pictures. Take care and be well!! ((HUGS))
Oh, Sally, don't be upset too! LOL! We'll be taking a laptop with us, so perhaps I'll be able to sneak some comments every now and then on blogs! Time will pass quickly, and soon you'll be seeing some of my new traveling pictures!
ReplyDeleteAnd JUST WHERE is Marty going to stay while you're out , making merry???
ReplyDeletePut him Back on that jet...I'll baby sit...Just till you get back.....Hahahaaa
Hope ya'll have a BLAST!! Take care of that knee!!!hughugs
Oh Donna I hope you have the best of time. I have always wanted to do a Tauck tour. You have lots of fun and will miss you but this tour sounds like lots of fun. Be safe and we'll all be here when you get back.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, Donna! Marty is going to mind the blog while I am away. I'm sure that he'll clean out the fridge, take a bubble bath or two, and read some racy romance novels while we are gone. Now don't get him stirred up while I'm gone, you hear?!
ReplyDeleteWe promise to have lots of fun and I will definitely take care of the knee. Still hurts, but I'm ready to play!
Thank you, Joan! We know that we will have a wonderful time. This is our 7th Tauck tour! Yikes, that is hard to believe! They are the BEST tour company and have terrific staff.
ReplyDeleteI will miss you and all my other bloggy friends!
I am so jealous!I would love to travel! I will make you a fairy costume! I am making one for myself to wear with the girls! I love dressing up! The child spirit has yet to leave me and I hope it never does! have a safe trip and loads of fun!
ReplyDeleteYou do a GREAT job on those costumes and your little girl is so lucky! Thanks for the good wishes on our trip!
ReplyDeleteHello Donna !
ReplyDeleteGood journey !
See You later !
Thank you, webradio!
ReplyDelete....shhhhhh! Hi Marty! Mamma gone yet??? I got the tickets!! You ready 'ta go??
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Marty here. This is a sweet gig and I'm not leaving for nuthin'. Momma is packed and ready to go. Can't wait for her and dad to leave in the morning because I just found the liquor in the pantry! hahahahahah!!!!!!!!! Come on up here and party with me!
ReplyDeleteYou're such a "cheeky" little Rabbit!! I'm On The Way!!!!Hahaaahahaaaaa.......
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Marty here again. Come on and we'll start the par-tay!
ReplyDeleteYour trip sounds wonderful. Look forward to seeing pictures of it. Thanks so much Donna for your kind words. {{HUGS}}
ReplyDeleteSounds so fun..hope it's a great trip with wonderful weather.
ReplyDeletefondly, Deena
This looks like fun! Hope you're having a wonderful time! Looking forward to the photos!
ReplyDeleteJust checking on ya'll! Hope you're having a Blast!hughugs
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanne, Deena, and MoziEsme! We had a good time and just got home. Oh boy, are we tired! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHey, Donna! We just got home about an hour ago and got unpacked. Whew! Thanks for checking on me, kiddo! We had a good time and I'll be posting something tomorrow.
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