On Vacation where everything is an adventure! I've been to more exciting things and places than I have all year and part of last year! It uses up my energy really fast, so I have been resting up a lot, between the challenges that I call adventures. It's all a matter of how you look at disasters, like being in an off balance all terrain wheelchair for several hours, getting to see La Purisima Mission. The grounds are pretty, the plant and animal life is all amazing. The birds are magnificent. I saw a hawk fishing in a lake, caught a BIG fish, and away he flew.

I've been in more fancy restaurants than in a couple of years. This was the Gourmet Tour of Lompoc. The foods were all good, just too much for me and my teeny stomach, all of it. If I took it back to Illinois, I would have leftovers for several weeks!

All these challenges are leading me into growing places, making me more aware of what I can and can't do, and there are still lots of things I can do. I've been photographing flowers here literally round the clock. And they are everywhere, even in the so called bad neighborhoods! The second night I was here Vandenberg Air Force Base sent up a Missile looking thing. It was a great arc of light searing the night sky. Amazing. I Saw the photo the next morning, on-line.

My body is getting a really exciting workout, too!

Comments:

I've always loved traveling--spent many years traveling around the States--we do live in a remarkable country--and then went to South America, Australia, New Zealand, etc.--I am glad I did it when I had the money as I wouldn't be able to afford it now--it's great you are getting around--are you going to be posting some of the pictures??
Okay, I give up--where is Lompoc?? I said I traveled, I didn't say O learned anything~!!!

comment by greatmartin on Mar 17, 2008 4:19 PM ()

Great Martin:Think an hour or so north of Santa Barbara, at the ocean.

reply by thestephymore on Mar 17, 2008 9:05 PM ()

Sounds like you're having fun. I don't even know, yet, what DH is planning for our vacation but after all the money we've recently shelled out on this house we won't be travelling to far.

comment by docrock on Mar 17, 2008 11:24 AM ()

I get around okay, but not that okay. Dining out is a three person operation with me. well, I can do it with one strong woman!

reply by thestephymore on Mar 17, 2008 9:15 PM ()

How odd - there were other comments. somebody stole my other comments! I want them back! Oh, well, wot the ell.
Thanks Anacoana, for your sweet thoughts!. Have a great week!

GREAT for you ...any "vacation" is positively stress-filled. So it's good that you are taking time to relax, and BE.
Have a fun time

comment by anacoana on Mar 17, 2008 9:42 AM ()

Beedith is a Great Hostess. She loves me even if I AM crippled and need lots of waiting on. I've known her since 1969! Don't count, just think: Many years.

reply by thestephymore on Mar 17, 2008 9:17 PM ()