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Dear friends and family,

Thank you for not giving up on me and my blog. One of these days I will write something. Until then, thank you for continuing to check the site in hope that I will eventually post something.

David left for a school trip to Europe yesterday. He went to Italy and eventually will spend his last day in Spain. He visited Pompeii today and was elated. He is the very first of our immediate family to actually use his passport. He will also visit Genoa, Barcelona, Rome, and Florence. What an itnerary (though these are noted by recollection only and are in no particular order). This is through EF Tours and was our Christmas gift to him this past year. (He paid for the first installment and we picked up the balance.)

I am desperately in need of a vacation. I am experiencing burnout lately. Perhaps the longer days, flowers and warmer weather will help cure what's ailing me, but I think the real cure is a relaxing vacation with no one telling me what to do, or when to do it. A real, genuine, full fledged vacation. I was considering a few options. One of these days the Grand Canyon would be nice to see and a visit with my kin folk, but summer hardly seems the appropriate time and perhaps waiting until the cooler weather of fall comes in would offer more refreshment. I was thinking about visiting Plymouth Rock and that whole area, but think that I would rather make a long weekend vacation of that visit. And yes, eventually I will visit Niagara Falls, though again this is likely a weekend trip. Fall is also a great time for touring the New England area with it's changing season, but waiting until then is just WAY TOO LONG to wait for a vacation!

My latest whimsical idea that actually stirred my affection is Canada's Prince Edward Island! I know, you're probably questioning my sanity about now. But this is the setting of the novel series, Anne of Green Gables. When I was checking out the site I discovered 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery's series. This was a pleasant surprise, but the biggest selling point of a vacation site like this is: 1.) it's in another country 2.) an english speaking community 3.) there are green, rolling pastures that go on for miles 4.) there are beaches and dunes 5.) the lifestyle is laid back there 6.) it's the setting of this great series of books I enjoyed.

http://www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3

When I saw the pastural scenes, flower gardens, farm communities with old Victoian homesteads and barns I suddenly realized that this felt like the kind of place where I could find rest and reflection, and thereby a genuine time of rejuvenation. Add to that beaches and paths for walking and cycling (if I get adventurous) and that only expands my options. We'll see how things progress. It's hard to really think about a vacation beyond this as presently I have a few things that are vying for my best thinking and time.