I haven’t really posted since before our Blue Ridge Parkway trip last fall, which I can confidently report was our “best (and only) trip ever” on the Blue Ridge Parkway. (Actually, it was lovely, but the second 100 miles looks very much like the first 100. The third 100 miles is indistinguishable from the second. The 4th 100 miles is the best, but by then you’re on day 4 and busy visualizing a day OUT of the car.)
It was also our last long trip ever, at least anything involving a long flight, because of my husband’s lung disease. Even with his portable oxygen concentrator set at its highest setting, he doesn’t get enough oxygen at flying altitude to be safe if he should have to get up and move around, go to the bathroom for instance.
This is a long explanation for why I’ve spent six months not blogging and trying to think of a new blog title, since I think I’ve already blogged about our Best Trip Ever (a tie between Paris 2008 and Loire/Dordogne/Provence 2007). I kind of like “Grounded,” since it refers both to no more flying and to gardening. I’ve also been thinking of IMBY (In my back yard), since that’s where I’m spending a lot of time. I’m not satisfied with either, but I was never all that thrilled with Best Trip Ever either.
Any suggestions?
You’re right Jerry! As a matter of fact, I was just now making plans for an overnighter to visit friends in the Napa Valley, which is just over an hour away.
I’m really glad you made that comment, because I hadn’t thought of it that way It’s a perfect fit, because we are doing lots of short trips these days to great nearby places.
In my back yard could also refer to all of those wonderful places in your local area where you can hang out. Shame about the end of the ‘long’ trips but there are so many other ways to travel and enjoy yourself.
Keep smiling!