My husband, Art and his sister have been fearless travelers since a young age. Their dad actually traveled from the wilds of early Hawaii to Wisconsin's School of Engineering in1929, but wasn't able to graduate because he had to return home to recover when one of his kidneys had to be removed.
When she grew up, Art's sister flew to Muncie, Indiana's Ball State and completed her teaching degree. Art went to Peoria, Illinois' Bradley University and was able to complete his electrical engineering degree. I imagine that really made his dad happy too.
I did not venture to the mainland until I married Art and moved to Illinois in 1974 because he accepted a position there with the U.S.E.P.A.
And here I thought I was brave to move from our sleepy sugar cane plantation village in Waipahu to the University of Hawaii dormitory on the Manoa campus which is 15 miles away (but took about an hour and a half to get home on the bus).
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When our children were born, he wanted to show them different parts of the country so that's what we did. And when they were older, he decided that we should show them other parts of the world. So we did.
Was I nervous? Yup. But I understood it was a good idea to give the kids a world view.
Our son-in-law did propose to Tiffany at the Borghese Gardens in Rome.
Keola joined the Peace Corps where he met his future adventurous wife in Mali, West Africa.
I'm guessing Art wants to visit Keola and family with stop overs in some of those other nearby countries.
ReplyDeleteYup. :-)
DeleteTravel is addictive. There's an interesting world out there to be seen, if inclined to do so.
ReplyDeleteI think you are very lucky to have found such an adventurer as a husband. And he has shown you the world. too! Love that last picture.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to do it if you can.
ReplyDeleteI think you mentioned "Iceland" or the Antarctic at some point... I just remember that it was 'cold'....
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, travel is a great educator, so as long as you're able to do it, it's wonderful.
Yup. It's definitely on his bucket list.
DeleteI admire both the far flung adventurers and those who find their happiness closer to home. Long trips have become more physically difficult for me lately so it's good to do it when you can!
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So true. I'd have been happy to stay in Hawaii too.
DeleteFor some reason our kids have mostly complained about our travels. But when we asked our eldest if she wanted to go anywhere before entering college next fall, she immediately said Greece and planned a trip for this coming spring break. I purchased the tickets a few weeks ago. So perhaps traveling has finally took to her as well.
ReplyDeleteI would like to travel like Art but it isn't going to happen. Travel when you are able.
ReplyDeleteYour family are world travellers -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for your interesting backstory Kay. Hope you are feeling well ❤️
ReplyDeleteI'm having my vertigo physical therapy and battling termites right now. Sigh... I hope you're doing well too.
DeleteThere are still a couple places I'd like to visit but am tied up now with mom and the littles. Perhaps in a few years? I do love to travel although it takes a toll on my body, not just the flying but the time changes.
ReplyDeleteVery cool that you traveled and gave your kids that too.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a great understanding partner for your traveling husband. Great pictures! So, next stop - Southeast Asia?
ReplyDeleteOh, I think so.
DeleteIt is an amazingly different world than the one in which I grew up. It was a Big Deal to go from Windsor, Ontario to Stratford (Ontario) to see a play. And I first crossed the Atlantic in my forties. My children? Roamed Europe with backpacks during university years, have travelled and worked all over the world, practically. The grandkid? Had a passport as an infant. And so wonderful for them to be able to do this, to learn, to admire, to live.
ReplyDeleteWe were mostly car travellers, but there is very little of North America that we have not seen. And Africa once, when a daughter was working there. That was a Trip!
How different your life would have been with Art! Left to your on devices, do you think you would have ever left Hawaii?
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DeleteI'm almost positive I'd have stayed in Hawaii. I am a homebody.
DeleteIt's good to show children the world. Then they show their children...
ReplyDeleteThat's what happens when you hang out with successful Air Force guys! At least he has a home port with Hawaii and you! Sounds like he's part Gypsy. My brother worked for the State Dept and married a State Dept brat, so they both hated to stay in one place very long. And their 2 kids are Gypsies too. Illness and medical needs made them retire a bit early. It was nice and nerve-wracking to send my son to visit them in Africa for two weeks over a high school Christmas! But they had fun. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteArt loved visiting Africa and still remembers fondly that month he spent with Keola when our son was in the Peace Corps.
DeleteI once loved to travel. Now it's the getting there that stops me but I still love to see pictures of others' travels.
ReplyDeleteVertigo and termites. Wowsers. You take care.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to see in our world and for those who can travel and enjoy it I say go for it!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I wish I was a Fearless Traveler. I always get nervous on the plane despite being it so safe
ReplyDeleteTravel is a good thing.
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