maybe it could be a goal for my 60th birthday (went to Hawaii for my 50th) ??

I am hopelessly bad at down-hill skiing, but I handled cross-country well More endurance than skill ..

I went years ago in AZ despite my insane fear of heights, and it was glorious.

I was a hired gun on piano for a band that used to play the balloon race festival in Danville, IL.
Went 2 years in a row & got 3 rides each year.
The one at night I wouldn't do again, but the other 5 were great.

Maybe I still will.

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month. Be careful if you drive, we always did. the traffic was very busy. And a lot of time we missed our turn off and had to circle DC to come back. Enjoy,

Stay at a hotel where you can walk to things, or one near a metro stop, so you can avoid driving.

It’s a wonderful city, despite the coming second invasion of TFG.

We would likely Uber!

even had kids there! They consider DC their hometown. (One lives in Jersey now, and one near me in EX-urban DC.)

The worst time to go is in the summer. The humidity is awful, and all summer long it is 95 degrees and 95% most of the time. You sweat just from standing still.

I live in Hawaii.

we were out 4 hours more than the usual contract. layed out verything i wanted to see and we stuck to my list .if i would ever go back, it would take days .

I love being on The National Mall.
Visit the Museums, Lincoln Memorial, etc.

They have had a tram that goes around The mall, and you can get on and off.

As far as weather I used to watch their weather reports and go when it was 80°F - 83°F, not more than 85°F and Low Humidity. This would happen at times.
Now maybe that's changed, and they don't get that more comfortable summer weather.

Was there once at chery blossom time. Glorious!

But at my age I can no longer afford to fall that hard. Parasailing would be fun. I've flown a glider and done aerobatics, but parasailing would be even more exposed and more exciting. However, being old somewhat limits me any more as to my adventures.

choice

through the Swiss Alps.

Although I'd be happy with any train trip. The Zephyr stops just down the road from me. I've thought i should pack a bag & hop on the first one to come to the station. I'd end up in Chicago or San Fran, both cities I've never been to.

Is spectacular! From the sea to above the tree line and glaciers in 7 hours.

did a cruise of the Norwegian fjords during the summer of 2023. Enjoyed it immensely!

East Coast ski slopes are often far more narrow and icy. So, my first outings (with far more experienced skiers who sort of left me to get down a long icy run by myself) were a bit white-knuckled. I loved time in Maine, Vermont, and other ski areas near by, but it is a bit different terrain and experience.

Obviously, you will find very challenging runs out West as well, but typically they have wide beginner slopes with packed powder and the treelines really far off to the sides--very helpful before you progress to more technical skiing.

Somewhere in Europe!

We did send our daughter to college in Europe. She had the best time living in Paris and now is trying to figure out how to move back.

Great Pyramids, Stonehenge, Easter Island…..

I’ve seen him a few times, both with Utopia and solo.

He’s very much still alive. Website show he has two upcoming shows in Japan, followed by several gigs in Australia in March. Hopefully more shows stateside later in the year!

Where you sleep in a cabin with a glass ceiling so you can see the stars and the northern lights.

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Highly recommended. Plus, Galapagos

Don't know if I could handle the long plane ride, though.

for 8 hours. They told us to get up and walk around so as not to get a clot. I went by myself and it was the first time I was in a plane. Loved it. You will too.I hope your dream comes true. Mad_Dem_X

walk across the famed Abbey Road crosswalk in my bare feet, like Paul McCartney did.

A piece of art in phoenix museum

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Age caught up to us and bad knees. I can still ski but don't want to do it by myself!

But I'd love to go to New Zealand. Been to Australia though!

Aotearoa is amazing!

Not likely to happen.

...and Norway/Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Greenland/Iceland.

Have a calico cat.

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I've been lucky made 2 big trips on my own savings, and 2 later big trips were gifted to me.
Also made a bunch of shorter ones on my own.

Chicago has great architecture, food, interesting history. Geographical interest - having lived on an island (Manhattan) much of my life - It'd be different to be in a city by a very, big lake!

For countryside - how, I'd I'd to see the giant sequoias, but that's more of a pipe dream now.
I did see the Grand Canyon, and my cousin took me up into The Rockies west of Denver on a motorcycle!
Both amazing experiences!

Mexico to Canada. It is one of the perks of being a teacher, you have your summers off. One thing I wanted to see was the Pacific ocean.

I saw the Pacific on my first Big Trip. 👍

Since my mother’s ancestors came from that area. My sister and I would like to go together except we don’t have the $.

I’ve already seen Bavaria and Austria, where my father’s ancestors came from.

Would love to see it.

Always wanted to go to Austria too, but this is increasingly unlikely. Glad you got to go!

TY SheltieLover! Austria was beautiful. I was there in the mid 80s. I always thought I could move to Vienna in a heartbeat except now they have a far right government there. Way to ruin a dream!

My trip there seems more unlikely as time goes on, as well. Hey if my sis and I ever make plans to go, we’ll call you!

I’d love to go to the Louvre and view The Mona Lisa.

Not likely, but I can dream!

Sitting this one out, but enjoying reading it a lot.

I've done ut. I honestly don't have a bucket list.
I've had a fulfilling life so there are no "if only I had done" things for me.
So, I'm sitting that part out.
But, I did want to agree with the poster that recommended the balloon ride.
Then, I wanted you to know how cool an idea I thought this was.

Catch-22

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.

A pipe dream, but dreaming is fun.

and Bilbao and San Sebastian Spain

Mainly CA Highway 1, but also wouldn't mind going up the Oregon and Washington coasts. Preferably in a sports car of some sort, since my wife banned me from riding sport bikes when we got married lol. Might do a segment of it next year year for my 40th bday, LA to San Francisco and back over the course of week or so. Just need to plan our stops, where we are staying overnight, and what car to rent.

Go on the Orient Express and (finally get around to) learn to play the piano.

offs. As a kid, I would stand by the plate glass window and watch. At the age of 60 , I found a class for Adult tap dancing and took it. I was even in their recital. So go for the dreams. I did.

I actually own a parachute, which I wear when I fly gliders. Fortunately, I haven't had to use it.

see it on television I think. ---how exciting.

with enough $ to enjoy it and then take a month-long trip in Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)...

I have been wanting to go back to Europe for years. It would be very nice not to be limited by a work schedule when I do go.

From British Columbia to Baha California