What’s still on your bucket list

Japan
Costa Rica
Albania by train
A cruise to the north of Norway

A reading retreat.

Christmss afternoon tea at The Ritz😃

My motto has always been “CARPE DIEM” and so fortunate to have “seized the day” until last year when I was diagnosed with a rare and stage 4 (terminal) cancer. I am 79 and hopeful to reach the 80th birthday, but late in the year, November, so trying hard to think positively that will be achievable.

I had a bucket list wish and achieved most on it, many cruises (Med, Caribbean, Baltic, Pacific- Hawaii & Kiribati, Arctic - Northern Lights, holidays to China, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Jordan (Petra), Egypt, many European countries. So, not much left except the top one I’ll never manage now, being Iguazu Falls.
So, in reality I have nothing to complain about and have wonderful memories. Twice we have cruised round British Isles and can certainly recommend these. One included Orkneys, the other Shetlands, also took boat trip to Fingles Cave from Mull.
This is not me intending to brag but endorsing what a wonderful life travelling I’ve had, and at this stage, to have only one bucket list item remaining.
I will repeat “CARPE DIEM” to you all. X

....apart from..... not sure where spare came from, darn autocorrect 🙄

Blacktabby2

I too would like a very small pussycat tattoo!

I had my first tattoo at 63 and it was just a small one. Now some years later & for very personal reasons Im having it covered with a much larger cat surrounded by watercolour flowers. I don't really have a bucket list and spare from visiting a holiday home as often as possible my want to travel is negligible as no longer enjoy long haul. There are a few countries in Europe I'd like to visit but DH health issues have put a halt to that for now. Im just happy to wake up everyday, be able to get around fairly easily, arthritis allowing, and just enjoy the place I live with my new DH.

I think bucket lists are counter-productive and frankly a bit well, meh.
I have things I’d like to achieve - improve my piano-playing, singing, painting skills, foreign languages, learn more about history….
I strive to improve myself in everything I do and that’s what matters to me.

A tiny mouse tattoo!

Learn to dance the Viennese waltz...

seasider

@Basgetti . Iceland is stunning don’t miss out on a visit .

I agree. Well worth a short trip.

Always wanted to go to Jerusalem/Bethlehem. Late DH and I booked once but had to cancel because of outbreak of trouble. Did also want to go to Antarctic and Machu Picchu but not trips I'd want to make on my own. Have not travelled since DH passed away, can't face it but we travelled widely for many years so have been very lucky.

Basgetti, yes, Iceland and northern lights, also concerned about getting stuck after the the time one of their volcano erupted - my partner was abroad for work at the time and couldn't get a flight home, he was somewhere interesting and ended up with an extra week off to go exploring all paid for by his company and had a lovely holiday, but not sure I'd be as relaxed about it.

For me just having peaceful relaxing moments in lovely surroundings is enough.
Have travelled and done so many exciting and wonderful things with my DH since we retired but since his stroke we can’t do much but little things can be just as good.

Visiting Petra in Jordan has always been on my travel bucket list and we've booked for October but I think we'll give it a miss for this year. We'll maybe put the deposit paid already towards a trip to South Africa instead or a trip to Athens to see the Acropolis which is another on my list.
My heart goes out to all of you who've had to cancel or curtail your travelling due to illness, your own or a loved one. we're told endlessly to spend the kids' inheritance on ourselves whilst we can.

Visit Cambodia, unfortunately I'm not not able to do it as cannot walk well. Had a good life and have done quite a lot of traveling. Quiet happily both of us retired now.

I too would like a very small pussycat tattoo!

I haven't got one, I think they're pointless

Life not night, oh for an edit button !!! 🙄

Never had a bucket list
I agree with the voluntary work, 20 hours a week and I love it and feel so empty when I don’t go to it.
I ve done plenty of travelling when I was younger now I enjoy seeing my grandkids do the same, even going to some places, I went to, I have two photos taken a few years apart of grandkids in exactly the position I was in about 50 plus years ago
I don’t like or feel the need to have anything to aspire to apart from a reasonably peaceful night

We retired together, I was 58 and DH was 60. No particular plans in mind. A month later DH was diagnosed with throat and neck cancer. Surgery and Radiotherapy followed and we eventually came through. My dear mum in law died towards the end of the treatment. I think the shock of her son having cancer brought on a very rapid decline. A year later we did our first "big trip" to San Francisco, Hawaii and Lad Vegas. We've since been to all the places we wanted to go to, despite a further unrelated diagnosis of prostate cancer. If you can, and I absolutely acknowledge that we have been fortunate, do what you dream of while and if you are able. The cancer really made us think of how we wanted our life to be. Now in our mid 70s, we're content to potter, but I do have a yearning to return to Australia and New Zealand for a protracted holiday. Can't see it coming -health/finances but that would be my last bucket wish.

Oh and I forgot to add ….a very small tattoo

JamesandJon33

Basgetti They cruise Shetland and Orkneys too. Plus Ireland I believe .

Thank you, will certainly look into it!

Basgetti They cruise Shetland and Orkneys too. Plus Ireland I believe .

My bucket list on travel is on hold at the moment as waiting for major back op and in too much pain to do much whilst I’m waiting .

Still working part time and luckily live with family who can help me. Am enjoying what I can do and planning in my head some new things when I’ve recovered . Music and reading helps me relax and time spent with friends .

Travel hopes are Poland and Italy as I’ve never got there and going back to my beloved Wales . I have a favourite Airbnb . I’ve explained to the host that I won’t be able to be there for a bit and she’s sent me a lovely message and some photos of her New Year referb. It was already lovely and now can’t wait to go back to stay

Sorry to hear that. Shell but agree that volunteer work is a lifesaver. I help out in a busy community café once a week or more to cover shifts. I'm never lonely.

A cruise around Britain sounds good too.

JamesandJon33

A cruise around the British Isles,
Not much else really

That sounds fantastic, actually. Can I add a cruise around the Scottish Islands to mine?