#5 USA – Grand Canyon
I’ve flown over it and it was a good time for a window seat. I’ve driven around it and by it but never stopped. Lucky for me we are taking youngest grandson and daughter in law there in June. Of course, we will stop on the way to and way back in Vegas for some excellent restaurants.
#4 USA – South Dakota’s
The Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore are on the list as is Deadwood, Devils Tower and a stop over at Crow Agency before heading south and home. This trip isn’t fully flushed out like the Grand Canyon and Italy but it’s something I’ll be working on when I’m not writing or editing.
#3 USA – Alaska
I’ve traveled and trained in cold and scenic places like Canada and Norway, but there is something about the wild beauty of Alaska. That and there is a good likelihood of my fishing for Halibut and Salmon.
Bear, Moose, Killer Whales, more bald eagles than you can count – sounds like my kind of place. Maybe next year and timed with Aurora borealis would be sweet.
#2 USA - Key West
When I was on a SF dive team, we trained at several spots in Florida to include Tampa, Ocala, Homestead, Biscayne Bay, and as far south as Key Largo. It may be next year, but Elle and I are looking at flying into Charleston and taking out time driving down to Key West.
The allure is strong, and I immediately hear Southern Cross.
Good food, sun, beaches, and sailing. What’s not to like? And yes of course, I’ll be fishing for dinner.
#1 International – Italy
We are doing this trip in May. In three weeks, we will see Bath west of London, for a restaurant we’ve wanted to visit for a while now. Then it will be on to Rome for 3 days then Sorrento for 3 more. After the Amalfi coast we will head north to Cinque Terra for another 3 tough days on the coast. It’s steep so we’ll be burning off the calories we accumulated one the previous 9 days, right? From Cinque Terra we are on to Florence for, you guessed it, 3 days. Did I mention I’m an old thing and I like old things aka museums. Then it’s up to Venice for more food, canals and intimate dinners before heading back to the UK to stop by a company I consult with and heading home.
It's going to be a busy year with #1 and #5 for sure. ThrillerFest in NYC. Bouchercon and Killer Nashville in TN. The Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference in Denver. The Total Archery Challenge with Jeff Clark in Oklahoma, and a Punta Cana party for other grandson’s 21st