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I’ve been at my holiday home for 10 days now, feeling relaxed and enjoying myself. It’s the first ‘holiday’ since retirement. What piqued my interest, though, is a subtle but distinct difference: this break feels less intense, is probably the word, than vacations I took while still working. It’s not the same kind of escape. Has anyone else noticed this after retirement?
We have completed a 3,000 mile trek in our RV and are currently at our “lily pad” in Michigan. One thing we have noticed is that a change in venue allows us to alter habits. There are different things to do, see, and other travelers with whom we become reacquainted.
Different scenery, museums and history, and dining experiences too. Quite a shift from the Sonoran Desert to the shores of Lake Michigan. With travel come the opportunity to blog about our experiences.
Next week we’ll be in Chicago suburbs for a few days connecting with friends there. Perhaps on to the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin’s Door County. In a few months we’ll head back to Arizona. Not certain what specific route we’ll take. We may link up with some Floridian’s.
WaHoo! I have been incentivized to experience as much as I can but with limitations; the kayak won’t be in the water this summer.
Norman,
While you are in the Chicago suburbs, try to get to The Morton Arboretum.
It’s a wonderful place.
Oh, yes. The Mort is one of our favorite places in the Western Suburbs. We lived nearby, took many, many hikes there, attended the events and were annual subscribers.
For anyone reading this it is 1,700 acres in Lisle IL and is adjacent to I-88 on Route IL-53. We preferred week days as it is quite the attraction on weekends, in the spring when the many daffodils bloom and then with the fall colors. There are long backups to enter at certain times.
To Mark Crothers, Greetings from Boston. Came from Cork City, moved here 40 years ago for the “American Dream”! Been retired for 20 months now, enjoying it very much. My husband retired last month. I totally notice a less intense ambience around vacations. They are no longer required in the same way as when I was working.The stress of managing all the loose ends prior to going away are no longer issues. Now planning a trip to Costa Rica.