If I lived to be 150, and had unlimited resources, maybe I could visit all the places I would like to visit. A lot of them start with the letter S. Odd, I know, but I’m a little Strange and EcSentric, okay Silly, too. I’ll Stop now.
I noticed a pattern. The letter “S.” Here goes:
1. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA – on top of my list. It has been the setting for a number of stories and books that I have read and sounds beautiful. I’ve researched it and it looks beautiful. I’m very interested in indigenous cultures and Santa Fe is the home to the Jicarillo Apache Nation, the Mescalero Apache Reservation and part of the Navajo Nation. I will write more in the future about native reservations and the horrors that took place in our history. At any rate, this is why Santa Fe, New Mexico is at the top of my list.
2. Seattle, Washington, USA – While I love a sunny day, I usually prefer cloudy days. It has to do with my eyes which are sensitive to light. So, while visiting my in-laws in Florida I squint like crazy and try to get out of the sun. I think Seattle is the place for me. The forests, islands and bay (bays?) are breathtaking. But the real reason? The show I’ve been binge watching on Netflix, “The Killing.” The city looks biggish but not too biggish and the scenery is fabulous. Yes, I want to visit a place where fictional horrors took place.
3. Senegal, Africa – A friend at work, as well as some of my students and community members I know, are from Senegal. They bring the country alive for me and talk about the changes that the French colonial power wrought on this land. They talk about the impact of religion and the people, such as my colleague, who are bringing technology into the schools there and literally changing lives.
Now, I have a feeling that because I am interested in these cities, states and countries, you may not be at all. So, to help you not to doze off or horror of horrors, stop reading this post, I’m going to just list the rest and you can figure out why I am attracted to these locales. It will be like a game show.
4. Spain – I’m cheating here because I’ve already been a couple of times but would never tire of visiting again.
5. Scotland
6. Sitka, Alaska, USA
7. Sweden
8. Saskatchewan, Canada
9. Singapore
10. San Francisco, California, USA
Any guesses? Any places you recommend that I should add?
saneteachers 
Isn’t Africa also quite sunny? Better bring one of those big floppy hats.
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I know, and triple sunglasses. But more than worth a visit.
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Definitely worth the time.
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You might want to avoid Sunnyvale, California. But you could enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Susquehanna river, or maybe the MiSSiSSippi.
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Ssssimply ssserendipitouss suggestionsss
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You’d probably like Srome, Sengland, Smaine, the countryside of Sfrance and some others, but that’s a good start..:)
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hahaha….I have been to smaine and sparis, sfrance. This will totally confuse readers who are either not from the US, or don’t understand our sense of humor. I actually meant REAL places.
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Oh, ok…then I’ll have to give it additional thought..:)
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Thinking is good. And thank you 🙂
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How about a visit in Australia? I’ve nominated you for an award: https://amommasview.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/the-versatile-blogger-award-2/
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I’m not sure if I can accept it since it doesn’t start we the letter S haha. Thank you! I’m off to work but will get on it tonight. Sydney! There you go.
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Hahahahahaha! Sydney it is 🙂
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Well if you come to Bonnie Scotland make sure you have your wellies and a raincoat with you lol
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Are wellies rain boots? And you know I’ll visit my friends there and see the highlands, too!
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Aye wellies are rain boots 🙂
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Are they called wellies because of Wellington?
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I actually lived in Saskatchewan as a child for a few years. My family moved to Canada when I was in 3rd to 7th grade. We lived on an open prairie in a double wide trailer. I remember lots of snow in the winter and lots of mud in the spring. 🙂
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But I hope that you remember lots of happiness, too. Snowy, muddy happiness.
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Carrie, if you scroll down, I gave your site a shout out and counted you as a Canadian peep from Saskatchewan.
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I’m happy to be a temporary Canadian, even if I only was for four years as a child. Thanks for the mention! And I love the chair. I’m thinking that might come in handy in Ohio, too. 😉
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I spent from years in college in Ohio! I went to Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware, Ohio. 😆
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Then you know all about the fun winters…
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I know where I was in central Ohio, the snow wasn’t the issue, although they had like one plow for the entire county (yes I’m exaggerating, but not a lot). The ice was horrific. Inches and inches thick. Then the .melting and refreezing would leave footprints at least 6 inches thick. SO hard to walk. I prefer the snow.
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Yes, good times, good times…
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Good times, icy times. The best 4 years of my life.
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My wife is from Saskatchewan.
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Well there you go. I’m on my way.
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John, scroll down and I gave you a shout out 🙂
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Sri Lanka! Bring your insect repellant!
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Sri Lanka was next on my list, for real. I had a student from there and it looked fantastic. I will take your advice about insect repellant!
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Can’t believe I’m the THIRD person mention Saskatchewan in a comment but….bring a big parka, maybe three. And some snow dogs with a sled. Even if you’re going in the summer.
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I was born in Alaska, remember? Picture to follow…..
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I give up. I’ve been trying to embed a photo here in this comment and can’t for the life of me. Unless you can tell me how. I can’t get a URL for it. But it was apropos to what you were saying. Help!
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For my Canadian peeps, Paul, John , Carrie This snowshoe chair was in our house in Alaska back in the day and is now in my house in NY. I don’t know what poor animal was gutted for it, but I’m ready to sit in this chair in Saskatchewan.
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Hahaha. Thanks Barb. And if it was made from some poor animals guts you could probably eat it if you got snowed in for days and were starving. Unless there was someone with you then you’d eat them. Then maybe the chair.
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Thanks for the visual..not! I’m sure it’s so hard that it would take my teeth out. Bobcat gut? Whale? Moose? I have no idea.
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Boil it first.
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Ahhh….May it never come to that….
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I lived in Singapore for a half-decade. I quite enjoyed it. It’s muggy; be ready to duck somewhere out of the rain, too. But there’s so very much to do there.
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Rain is great. Muggy not so much. But it looks beautiful.
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If you go to Senegal or Scotland I’m coming with you. Those two places are at the top of my travel list. No lie.
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Lol that’s great. I have close friends in Scotland, and close friends from Senegal. You and I are sisters-from-a-different-mother.
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Love Seattle! Would love to go to Senegal, and you probably only need a week in Singapore and you’d be done with the entire country! LOL.
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And, in case the pingback didn’t work, here’s for you, Barb! 🙂
http://grubbsncritters.com/2015/06/awards-late-never.html
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Thank you! I’m really bad about awards because although I completely appreciate them, I’m no good about responding; it’s just easier not to. And I’ve forgotten to whom I should respond 1/2 the time. We just got home from the weekend so perhaps I’ll do a blanket award. Thank you again!
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Oh I completely understand. It’s some hard work. Take your time..or not at all. LOL. No pressure! Welcome back. xxx
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