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Real Name: Kay
Lives In: Springfield, US
Birth Date: May 8
Member Since: Oct 31, 2005
Last Login: Oct 16, 2009   18:53 UTC
Member's Time: Nov 07, 2009   23:18 CST
VT Rank: 4308
Deals Rank: Unranked
Travel Interests: Food and Dining, Wine Tasting, Casino and Gambling, Castles and Palaces, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons

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Life's an Adventure

by imlikeabird - last update: Aug 29, 2009

With the Las Vegas Boulevard behind me
Went to Texas and Vegas this year, both a good time. Right now I don't have any travel plans, which makes me a bit sad. Part of it is we're cutting back on spending to pay off bills. Blah. I hate bills. Plus Ella is, at 14 months, in a pretty high maintenance age where she doesn't sit still long and fusses alot. Taking short trips to the zoo, etc. for now which is still fun.

I have to credit my love of travel to my father. He worked in electronics, at the bottom of those towers you see when you drive around. When I was little he had a small truck with the parts in back, and he worked in Missouri and Oklahoma. During the summer months when school was out, he would put me in the passenger seat and off we'd go. Of course, the company's insurance didn't cover me, so no one was supposed to know. I don't suppose they can fire him now that he's dead. But this was how I initially got my itchy foot. I love to explore. As I've gotten older, I've explored much more exotic locations than Missouri and Oklahoma. I still love a good roadtrip though.

In the United States I've been to 32 of the 50 states. My favorite place is Las Vegas. I also enjoyed:

New Orleans
San Francisco
Hollywood
Seattle
Memphis
San Antonio
Boston
Daytona

Outiside of the U.S. I've been to Germany (3 times), England (1 time), France (1 time), and Italy (2 times).

Germany - Really all over, I went with my reserve unit to Ramstein and Rhein Main. Toured Trier, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Kaiserslautern. I loved the Rhein River cruises and Frankenstein's castle. Went to Germany my 3rd time when Adam was working in Bad Soden and I had the extremely challenging task of finding the perfect restaurants and beer gardenss.

France: Paris. I liked the Eiffel Tower, Palace of Verseilles, and the Louvre. Would have liked to go to the Auguste Rodin Museum and the Claude Monet Museum.

England: Went to Mildenhall with reserves. Toured London and Cambridge, both lovely experiences. I would go back.

Italy: Spent 16 days of my honeymoon here. Beautiful. Went to Rome, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Capri, Pompeii, Florence, and Venice. Unbelievable experience. I could live in Italy. Went back in 2006 when Adam was working just north of Milan. I stayed in Milan and shopped and drank red wine and ate yummy Italian food.

Travel wish list:
Cherry Blossom Festival in Kyoto
The Great Wall of China
Vienna
Prague
Budapest
Amsterdam
New York City
Hawaii
St. Petersburg Russia
Moscow
Rio de Janero
Lost city of Atlantis, Bahamas
Greece
Ireland
Albuquerque International Balloon Festival
Lake Tahoe
I'd love to see the Olympics live, sometime, somewhere in my lifetime

My Interests:

1. Okay, obviously travel

2. Reading: I love Ernest Hemingway, Heinrich Bolle, Anna Ahkmatova, and I've recently become addicted to Haven Kimmel.

3. Scrapbooking. Big surprise, I make a lot of travel albums.

4. Website development.

5. Figure skating. To watch, I'm not very good at it myself. Recently went to see the U.S. Nationals in St. Louis.

6. I'm a coffee addict, failing all attempts at recovery.

7. I'm attempting to become a yoga addict, but truthfully I prefer to sleep.

8. I like to try nice restaurants.

That's about all for now!

Things I want to do before I die:

Travel the world

Have a child UPDATED JUNE 2008 - Mission accomplished, although I guess now I should say to raise a child. We had a beautiful baby girl this month.

Be on The Amazing Race

Publish my sister's writings

Skydive
Jet Setters!

Off for an adventure

My brother has his pilot's license, which means we can get a bird's eye view and take off when we want.

My late sister, Deana, and I onboard.
Ice cream in Capri

Capri

Adam and I on our honeymoon in Italy. Gelato is arguably one of the greatest parts of Italy.
My little jungle panther

My cat Morticia

She was not happy about this!
Is everybody ready for take off?

Flying to New Orleans

My brother Quay is pilot with my husband Adam riding shotgun. My sister-in-law slept & I was the flight attendant. This was our last trip to New Orleans.
You can't imagine how good this room smells

Bellagio Las Vegas

It's beautiful here. My sister Deana's favorite place in the world.
The City of Lights

Paris

In front of Napoleon's tomb in Paris
So many beautiful views, so little time

Monterey

My mother and I in Pebble Beach, CA

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Comments for imlikeabird
deecat Fri May 8, 2009 18:32 UTC
 A warm beautiful greeting comes to you on your special day. May you be blessed with sunshine, friendship, and abundant love.
Agraichen Tue Apr 28, 2009 04:52 UTC
 Hope you enjoyed Coranado. I stopped to see an old friend that lives near the Lowes a few months back and throroughly enjoyed the place.
fiyoareegdh Wed Mar 25, 2009 04:59 UTC
 you have done well in your way i believe you can make every thing possible. good luck keep on
raj_barara Thu May 8, 2008 16:25 UTC
 How do you expect me to remember your birthday, when you never look any older? Anyway wishing you a wonderful and happy B'day.
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