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Just a nice story and kudos to active 92 year old

Posted by callalloo @callalloo, Sep 1, 2022

I don't know what I like more about this story. The fact that the grandson is taking his grandmother to every National Park. Or the fact that she's 92 years old and apparently able-bodied and active. But kudos to both of them.
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62 down - one to go! Grandson takes his grandma, 92, on a tour of 62 US national parks after finding out she'd never seen a mountain in person: Pair plan to make their final trip this year to National Park of American Samoa 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11164925/Grandson-takes-grandma-92-tour-62-national-parks.html

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EllAmster | @ellamster | Sep 4, 2022
In reply to @carolee888 "I traveled to China alone in the past. You can start by collecting travel brochures for..." + (show)
@carolee888

I traveled to China alone in the past. You can start by collecting travel brochures for where you want to go. I went with a group under a travel program called Travelearn. The leader was a history teacher from Berekely. Decide on what you want to do and see and if there is anything too physically exerting for you to do. Then go and enjoy. I want this Co-vid thing to be over!

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Yes, Covid Dread, Begone!

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carolee888 | @carolee888 | Sep 4, 2022
In reply to @callalloo "Add lysine to your daily intake. Most colds are RNA-based viruses from what I've read and..." + (show)
@callalloo

Add lysine to your daily intake. Most colds are RNA-based viruses from what I've read and lysine helps lower the reproduction of RNA viruses. And saved a pet's life when the veterinarian put him on it. Covid is also RNA-based so I nagged friends to take it after the wicked virus got exported. No one who did has been infected with covid.

Lysine is just an amino acid so in many foods. I take more during cold season and, new normal, viral pandemics.

Enjoy at least planning your Ireland trip. You can find pen pal-matching agencies and might make friends there before you go :‐).

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Thank you. I have never heard of Lysine, I found information on the Internet from various reputable websites that it does boost the immune system. Thank you very much!!!

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callalloo | @callalloo | Sep 5, 2022
In reply to @ellamster "Thank you! I will of course have to ride out this entire crisis before having any..." + (show)
@ellamster

Thank you!
I will of course have to ride out this entire crisis before having any money for it, but looking at pictures and so on would be great to prepare.
The countries I would have loved to see are:
New Zealand
Japan
Chili
Thailand
North Korea (yeah I know)
Anything close to the Northern Lights!

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I saw the Northern Lights from Chatham on Cape Cod many years ago when I lived there. I had driven back from Boston and got out of the car to realize that the night sky was filled with surrealistic swirls of unlikely colors and feared that my vision was going kaput. Then heard the news on the radio when I got in the house and went onto the deck to enjoy the light show.

You might be able to see them from a northern state too. I think the Jet Stream is what moves them around but my knowledge of meteorology is even less than my understanding of the human eye so don't rely on that, lol.

A friend makes Christmas cards using glossy card stock and some process wherein one applies inks (paints?) and then sprays the surface with alcohol. One year she made cards that looked like the Northern lights I saw with teal, turmeric, mauve, midnight green and some pastels. Maybe someone who's familiar with the process can describe it, but the result was glorious.

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EllAmster | @ellamster | Sep 5, 2022
In reply to @callalloo "I saw the Northern Lights from Chatham on Cape Cod many years ago when I lived..." + (show)
@callalloo

I saw the Northern Lights from Chatham on Cape Cod many years ago when I lived there. I had driven back from Boston and got out of the car to realize that the night sky was filled with surrealistic swirls of unlikely colors and feared that my vision was going kaput. Then heard the news on the radio when I got in the house and went onto the deck to enjoy the light show.

You might be able to see them from a northern state too. I think the Jet Stream is what moves them around but my knowledge of meteorology is even less than my understanding of the human eye so don't rely on that, lol.

A friend makes Christmas cards using glossy card stock and some process wherein one applies inks (paints?) and then sprays the surface with alcohol. One year she made cards that looked like the Northern lights I saw with teal, turmeric, mauve, midnight green and some pastels. Maybe someone who's familiar with the process can describe it, but the result was glorious.

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Oh wow, that must have been quite the show! I can only dream of them. I should get up north and find someone to travel with. One day, sigh. At least it's still alive inside me.

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carolee888 | @carolee888 | Sep 5, 2022
In reply to @ellamster "Thank you! I will of course have to ride out this entire crisis before having any..." + (show)
@ellamster

Thank you!
I will of course have to ride out this entire crisis before having any money for it, but looking at pictures and so on would be great to prepare.
The countries I would have loved to see are:
New Zealand
Japan
Chili
Thailand
North Korea (yeah I know)
Anything close to the Northern Lights!

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China, Japan,Thailand, and New Zealand are doable. If you go to China, you need a long trip, I had three weeks there and need another three weeks to see what I didn't see because it is large. I would advise going to New Zealand last because, a couple I knew went there every year! I sat through a 3 hour slide show of it and the only I would to see is birds but I would like see them anywhere. You can do Japan on a short trip. No mattet what take loads of pictures.

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sashee | @sashee | Sep 15, 2022
In reply to @ellamster "I haven't really traveled but looked forward to it for a long time, and then it..." + (show)
@ellamster

I haven't really traveled but looked forward to it for a long time, and then it never happened. But as I realise I have put my life on hold for so long, something is shifting just a little bit. You say you traveled alone to Japan, and that really is a country I always wanted to experience because it's so foreign and different; I wouldn't know where to start and would be discovering myself in the process as well.

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One out of the box idea that we have done is to host someone from the country you're interested in to stay with you for a while. Lions clubs around the country frequently have 3 week hosting opportunities. These are usually for youth, but I have also hosted a 56 yr. old lady from Italy. We got to know each other and when she went home she invited me to stay with her. I will also say that this is probably a long shot, but worth checking out. To be in a country with someone who lives there is one of the most authentic experiences you can have.

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EllAmster | @ellamster | Sep 15, 2022
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@sashee

One out of the box idea that we have done is to host someone from the country you're interested in to stay with you for a while. Lions clubs around the country frequently have 3 week hosting opportunities. These are usually for youth, but I have also hosted a 56 yr. old lady from Italy. We got to know each other and when she went home she invited me to stay with her. I will also say that this is probably a long shot, but worth checking out. To be in a country with someone who lives there is one of the most authentic experiences you can have.

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Thank you, this is a great idea! I will check this out 😊

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vic83 | @vic83 | Oct 22, 2022
In reply to @beverlyruth "What a beautiful model of travel for all of us: do what you enjoy at any..." + (show)
@beverlyruth

What a beautiful model of travel for all of us: do what you enjoy at any age, and continue to WONDER about nature!!! I’m 84 and six years ago traveled to Japan alone for five weeks, as well as many other exciting places. It’s never too late to have adventures!! Béla

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Bravo that you did that trip!!!!. I am 81 and am soon leaving for Italy for a one month stay. I lived there for almost 18 years, had a job there and am fluent in Italian. I am going to see old friends and colleagues and I will stay with my closest friend there.
I had to go to the ER this past week - just to be sure that a sudden pain would not be a problem - they saw my other medical conditions and got excited. One doc said he didn't think I would make my trip, but they let me go home and I followed up with my specialist who understands what I have. As we age, we develop health issues, but if we can manage them and are not in imminent danger, why stay home???? What is the point of modern medicine otherwise??? I can walk
normally without pain but have limited endurance. due to lung issues. I asked for a wheelchair at airports so I would not stress myself. Once in Italy it is like being home for me.
The long trip sucks but play the age card at the airport and get help. So medical profession should have guidelines about when one is doing well for one's age and able to do things and guidelines to tell us if something presents risk. One doesn't fall off a cliff when one hits a certain age....and mentally don't even try me I will have you for lunch

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