Going, Going, Gone

I love to travel! I think it is because growing up I didn't get to go much of anywhere. In fact, I think I'd only been out of the state of Georgia 3 times until I started looking at colleges that were out of state. My relatives (that we saw) lived in state and my parents were very overprotective and really never let me go many places. So, once I hit college, I changed all that.

Since I left "home", I've been to 25 or so states, Brazil, on the border to Mexico (I could've walked across), Canada, Germany, France and Italy. I want to go so many more places. I love to see what's out there.

In the last few years, I've really wanted to get groups together that also want to do things. It doesn't have to be major events (like leaving the country), but just go on little excursions. However, I am apparently not really good at orchestrating these events. I guess I should just plan them, invite whomever will to attend, and if they show up, they do, and if they don't...well, I'll go do whatever was planned anyway. Maybe eventually it will catch on. I guess I just lack patience.

But...I think I might just get to the point of doing this...planning things to do...some in NC, some in GA, some other places and invite people to join in.

I wanna ride the Great Smoky Mountain Railway. I want to go to Fairy Stone Park on the NC/VA border. I want to go to God's acre in SC. I'd like to just go cosmic bowling with some friends. I like going to find little out of the way diners like they do on the Food Network Shows (Road Tasted and Feasting on Asphalt/Waves). I want to go to Natural Bridge, VA. I love covered bridges. I love waterfalls and mountains. I like going to the beach---just when it is cool. I want to go to Key West, FL and Nova Scotia Canada and I'd LOVE to return to Niagara Falls--it has to be the most beautiful place I've seen. I want to drive cross country. I want to go to Vegas. I occasionally get a wild hair to want to go on a little gambling trip (I'm not a big spender). I'd like to go back to New England...maybe to ME and to Martha's Vineyard. I love going to fall festivals and fall and Christmas events...like McAdenville or other light shows. Christmas is my fave and I love things associated with it. Maybe this year I'll do more of those things. I want to attend some college football and basketball games.

I also like events such as Nascar races, concerts, etc.

So, I guess I just need to plan them. Maybe it is like the movie "Field of Dreams"...plan them and they will attend.

Anyone else interested in this stuff????