Fifty by Fifty

Ta-Da!  Here is my new blog design!

Bobbi at Ready to Blog Custom Blog Designs did a fantastic job, don't you think?

I just answered a few basic questions and she did the rest.  I couldn't be happier with it!

I've really been thinking about this blog and what I want it to be.

I've invested in a makeover and I'm also planning on investing in other ways.

I want to take some writing and photography classes this year.

I'm also going to spend some time getting up to speed on the technical stuff, SEO and HTML, and such.

It's also going to be year of travel.

After all, it is about "the places we will go." 

 

One of the reasons we decided to move to the UK, was so that we could explore Europe.

TE is an avid traveler and has managed to visit over 100 countries and all 50 US states.  

I don't think I'll ever catch up with him, but I will certainly try.

I've often said that one of my very favorite things to do is to experience something for the first time.

That's what makes traveling so much fun. You are constantly learning new things and stretching your horizons.

It's all about those moments.  

I've done a little bit of traveling, but now is really my chance.

I've set the goal of 50 by 50 and here is where I'm at so far.

1. USA      2. Philippines     3. Germany     4. Switzerland     5. Italy     6. Vatican City     7. France
8. Mexico    9. Jamaica      10. Puerto Rico     11. US Virgin Islands     12. St. Kitts     13. Aruba

14. Curacao     15. Mexico    16. England     17. Wales     18. Belgium     19.  Netherlands

20. Greece     21. Turkey     22. Scotland     23. Austria

I have less than 4 years to get in 27 more countries! 

But, I love a good challenge.  This is what is in the works for this year.

Over Easter weekend, we are taking the car to France and venturing into Luxembourg (24).

We are taking an Explore! trip in April to Spain (25) and Morocco (26).

This will be my most exotic trip so far and I am SO excited!

Then we're planning a Baltic Sea Cruise in the Fall which has stops in

Sweden (27), Finland (28), Estonia (29), Denmark (30) and Russia (31).

Very exciting!  We love cruising.

A few weekend trips are also on the table...  

Portugal (32), Croatia (33) and maybe Ireland (34).

(We also want to squeeze in Venice even though Italy will be a repeat.)

I think we can do it.  And we will certainly have fun trying!

I know I'm not your typical travel blogger.

I'm over 40.  I hate carrying a backpack, way too heavy.

I don't own a pair of hiking boots, binoculars or an Outback hat.

I had to Google "couchsurfing" to see what it was.

You will never catch me rock-climbing, bungee-jumping or sky-diving. 

I refuse to do anything that involves a harness and a waiver.

I'm not very adventurous and a bit of a fraidy-cat.

I am a very picky eater which drives TE crazy!

But, I am a traveler and I am a blogger.

So, dear readers, what kinds of things do you want me to blog about as we travel this year?

Do you want facts and figures? Do you want links?  Photographs?

Itineraries, travel tips and recommendations?

Do you want my thoughts and impressions? The stories we collect along the way?

How can I make this not-so-typical travel blog interesting to YOU?

Of course, in between travels I will have my usual stuff.

Any suggestions you have on that content is also welcome.

I really do need your input.

Because let's face it, it's not really a blog unless someone reads a post

and then returns to read another one.

You are as much a part of this as I am 

and that's the best part!

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