"Changes, gotta get use to this!" touristgal's Profile

Hello fellow travelers of this life,

What a great site! I am one of those people who love looking at people's vacation photos while my other friends groan. The photos on this site entertain me and give me insite to the world.

I had traveled for a living almost 3 decades. The people that I have met on the way have made me who I am. I am friends with most still today.

I have taken a temp private jet job up in Seattle. No travel except to Lancaster daily. I miss MY TRAVELING!!! I MISS CALIFORNIA. I work 20 days in a row, 12 hour days, but then get 10 days off every month. I have been going back to the Bay Area and LA on those days to see friends. But should start traveling again!

I love love love music. All kinds, well that said, no not all kinds. I don't like big band or show tunes. I love classical, rock, indie, pop country, rap and jazz. Yes, you heard rap and country in the same sentence. Country was new to me a few years ago and I loved the stories within the songs. But after a few years of listening, I missed a beat. That my dear friends, Rap brought to me, a beat. I do go support young bands and I like the classical nights at the bowl. In fact, just going to a music store and putting on those headphones, takes me away.

Also love cities to revive my mind. Give me NYC any day. Someday, I would love to live there for at least 3 months. Rome is not just Rome to me, but it is Roma. Paris, Barcelona, and Shanghi make me happy to be alive. Then I need Nature to restore my soul. I am a land lover. Not a beach lover. I can watch the sunset setting on an ocean, but I don't want to be in the water or touch the sand. But I like the night life that is around areas of beautiful beaches. Give me the beauty of Lake Tahoe, an open field in Ireland, flowers growing on the side of a hill in Sunvalley, ID, the big sky country of Montana, the early sunset in the Artic Circle, Spring time in Alaska, a train ride from Cusco to Macho Piccu, the west coast mountain range are places that touch me.

Two very special places that have changed me for the rest of my life and has seared my soul for 1000 years are Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Aci Castello, Italy. I must go back to these places often. I feel empty when close enough to be there but I am not there. I was just able to go back to Palma in Feb. 08. I can't tell you how excited I was to take that taxi through the curves of the hills. I found my spot on the jagged cliffs that changed me in 1987. It has left an imprint and the feelings surrounded me when I went back. It is good to be alive!!!!

I use to be crazy over sports. Have gotten away from it, but still enjoy baseball and some hockey. Don't tell my friends who still give me all their season tickets. They think, I like local teams. WRONG! I do go to the local games, but root for anything NY, the Oregon Ducks, Cal Bears, SF Giants and NJ Devils. All over the map on that one. I love going to sporting events all over the world. Got crushed in a crowd in Monte Carlo, so a bit scared of Soccer matches now.

My friends and children are important to me. I don't have any children of my own. But recently got to help raise a little girl. She has changed me into being a better person. Amazing power children have.

I love the arts. I have been writing for quite awhile. I am involved in a film group in SF. We produce small little short films every month. I love producing, directing and writing. I also co produced a film out on Netflixs called, THE ART OF TRAVEL. Check it out. Right now finishing up a film that I wrote, produced and directed called The Bargain Basement Bachelor. Yes, I love that TV show. So had to make fun of it.

I relish meeting VT people. Just meet ANU last month up in Finland. Carol from Rome made Roma for me! Thanks all, looking forward to meeting more of you all. Thanks for making the world smaller and much better for me.

I am thank-ful for the beauty of nature, the melody of music, the laughter of friends and the touch of a lover.

Love our local fire station

Brenna and I visit the fire station. She likes to play on the truck. I tell her that only the big girls can play with the hoses.

Intro Updated Oct 8, 2010
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RickinDutch Sep 12, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Happy Birthday!
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  touristgal Oct 13, 2012 at 1:11 PM
  
  Thank you so MUCH!!!! Finally getting around to VT again. Boy, I miss this group!
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TrendsetterME Sep 12, 2012 at 6:07 AM

Hey Kathryn, "Happy Birthday", with all my best wishes ... :)
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  touristgal Oct 13, 2012 at 1:12 PM
  
  Thank you so MUCH!! Finally getting around to VT again. Boy do I miss this group! Kind of you to wish me a nice birthday!
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DaHongHua Sep 12, 2012 at 1:06 AM

Sending a happy birthday greet from Malaysia. Wish your day full of joy and happiness. Cheers.
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  touristgal Oct 13, 2012 at 1:14 PM
  
  Thank YOU so much for your kind words!!!
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fishstick Sep 12, 2011 at 6:11 AM

Have a fabulous day, Happy Birthday!
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sudo2008 May 29, 2011 at 9:35 PM

Hi nice homepage , best wishes and goodluck from Mumbai>India.
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cachaseiro Jan 11, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Come and joinus for the Barney awards if you are in the LA region and feel like: meetings.virtualtourist.com/...
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budapest8 Sep 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM

Hi Kat! How you doing? See you have a Bday coming up...so wishing you many HAPPY returns. Been a few years since we met at Paprika resto in Budapest...just got back from Montenegro with my daughter. Take care. Cheers.Tim
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joiwatani Apr 11, 2010 at 10:21 AM

Thanks, Kathryn! I would love to meet with you in Seattle. Just email me once you get here!
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sayedaburas Dec 30, 2009 at 11:06 PM

*¨`*:Jingle bells, Jingle bells♫Jingle all the way♫♫Oh! what joy it is to ride♫In a one horse open sleigh♫♫ Jingle bells, Jingle bells♫Jingle all the way!Happy& prosperous New Year 2010.Hugs& Kisses KATHRYN•:*¨`*
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jumpingnorman Nov 26, 2009 at 11:37 PM

Kathryn, thanks for nice comment and Happy Thanksgiving ...I still wanted to eat but I stopped myself, hehehe...will go exercise later. Amazing you love art, travel and even sports - awesome! Cheers, Norman :)