Here goes: First off, I must say that Italy holds a few of my escapes. I love Italy and could knock off a few of them in one big trip.- I want to eat at a quaint little Italian Eatery such as the one shown here. I want to enjoy the fresh pasta, the one of a kind pizza, the breads, cheeses, and vinegars. I crave the ambiance that comes with having a special afternoon meal here.
2. I want to experience shopping at the amazing Italian markets. The fresh produce, the fresh breads, and just the fun of being and looking at it all. Communicating with the locals and learning about things.
3.
I want to spend some time sight seeing around Lake Como in Italy. I
think it must be one of the most beautiful places ever. The towns, the
buildings, the streets, the water, the atmosphere, it is all very
appealing. I would be giggling like a little kid if I were walking down
this street in Bellagio. Sigh....
4.
I really want to do some Balsamic Vinegar tasting in Italy. I want to
visit some of the cellars that are curing the perfect vinegar in Modena
and Reggio Emilia. I would love to bring home a bottle or two of their
best for my sister who loves Balsamic as much or more than I do.
5.
I would also love to go into some of the cheese cellars and warehouses,
tasting the finest Parmesiano Reggiano cheeses of Italy. The smell
must be heavenly, and the taste... wow! I can only imagine. It would
be so exciting to tour some of these cheese caverns.
6. I would love to walk through a field of French Lavender like this one in
Grasse France. It would smell even more heavenly than the cheese
caverns of Italy. Lavender has got to be one of my favorite essential
oil smells, and can you imagine what it would be like to walk through
this field, running your hands through the flowers and brushing your
feet along the bottoms? Simply amazing!
7.
I love waterfalls and I have always wanted to see the Iguazu Falls of
Brazil. There are some stunning falls in the world, but this one to me,
would be at the top of my list to see. And of course it is in South
America, where I have always wanted to tour.
8.
I love hot peppers and I love the Spanish culture. I have always
wanted to visit the Hatch Chile Festival that takes place in Hatch, New
Mexico every year. I love the taste of chilies, the looks of them, the
smell of them, growing them. They are just so warm and friendly in so
many ways.... if you get my meanings....
The
varieties of chilies are so numerous, the ways to cook them and eat
them, get me salivating just thinking about them all. Oh the pain....
Along
with my love of the Spanish culture, comes my love with all things
Central and South American. 9. I would love to spend a couple of days
exploring the market in Cuzco Peru. Just take a look at the treasures I
could find here. The color, the vibrant expression of life. Simply
incredible!
10.
I would love to spend some time sitting here on this deck watching my
husband do some parasailing, or snorkeling. Heck I might even brave
snorkeling in water that looks like this, here off
Bora Bora. Then I would go inside and spend a romantic dinner, and
evening inside, watching the fish below, or sitting out on the deck
enjoying nothing but beauty and peace. I would love to indulge in this
pleasure.
11.
The Mayan Riviera in Mexico has to be on my list, not only for it's
beauty, but for it's ruins to explore. I have always wanted to explore
the ancient culture and ruins related to these people. What a cool experience. Not just the ones on the beaches, but there are so many to explore back in the jungles as well.
12. Then of course, if I am in Mexico I have to take in a market or two because I love decor from this culture, and have it throughout my house. It might be dangerous to let me loose in these markets.
13. I would love to sit here off the coast of Scotland with my husband 
and
watch the waves splash on the shores, and then go exploring the
shores. Scotland has some amazing history in it's castles and light
houses, and I would love to discover some of the history and stories behind them.
14.
I would love to go to England and uncover some of my family history.
Not only for family history, but for the history itself. I love reading
the historical romance novels of the 1800's. To actually see the old
english manor houses and put pictures to stories, would be awesome. I
love the culture they represent, and knowing some of my family history
was part of this would be pretty sweet to experience.
15. Now I love tigers, and so does my husband. I have discovered in Thailand
a Tiger Temple, a retreat which is a Buddhist Temple and enclosure
which is home for 20 or more tigers, and a couple of lions. You can pet
them, feed them, walk with them and get up close and personal with
them. That would be an experience of a lifetime. I would totally do
this.So there you have it. 15 escapes I would love to indulge myself in. Don't ask me to pick my top or my favorite, because I am not sure which it would be. You could just surprise me and buy me a ticket to one and I would be happy. :)
What are your top escapes?
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Wow! I could of written this whole post myself...you and I are so much alike when it comes to our wishes for travelling. One day..... :) Awesome post.
Two peas in a pod Lynn! :)