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Martin Eden

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47. I just spent last week hiking to waterfalls in the SE United States.

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Mon Mar 25, 2024, 08:07 PM

Mar 25

Healthy exercise, beautiful scenery, and camping were an elixer for body and soul.

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I spent a week in Paris earlier this month..... [View all] brooklynite Mar 25 OP

Logging off and Touching grass is highly underrated. emulatorloo Mar 25 #1

It sounds wonderful! ... and happy anniversary to you and Mrs. Brooklynite! FakeNoose Mar 25 #2

It sounds wonderful! ... and happy anniversary to you and Mrs. Brooklynite! FakeNoose Mar 25 #3

Yes, everyone should book a flight to Paris and see the Louvre and get away from this bullshit dalton99a Mar 25 #4

Sounds pretty wonderful to me! Glad I already have the trip booked for early September!!! beaglelover Mar 25 #6

Everyone should aspire to spend less time being angry at Trump... W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #9

HA! betsuni Mar 25 #13

If ranting at me helps you to de-stress, you're welcome... brooklynite Mar 25 #22

Is that it? Well, then maybe that's why lots are ranting at Trump -- it's a stress reliever! W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #26

I'm more concerned about the days and hours leading up to the ranting... brooklynite Mar 25 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Mar 25 #24

But the tut-tutting is the point SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #34

+1 sheshe2 Mar 26 #56

Or you could log off and go to your local park. There are lots of places to touch grass just a few emulatorloo Mar 25 #16

Or cancel cable. We did in 2019 when Spectrum dumped Turner Classic Movies LeftInTX Mar 25 #29

Agreed. Take a breather people. beaglelover Mar 25 #5

Actually a good number of people might not survive. Biophilic Mar 25 #12

Exactly. StarryNite Mar 25 #19

Well said. BlueKota Mar 25 #36

Yep. I wonder how many of the million+ of Americans that died from COVID thought the same thing? W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #38

Life will go on for those who can book trips to Europe without giving it a second thought Sky Jewels Mar 25 #41

You can also just take a walk around the block and take a breather that way. Don't need to travel to Paris. beaglelover Mar 25 #52

I'm so happy for you. W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #7

Thank you for making me laugh. StarryNite Mar 25 #21

Very good advice MorbidButterflyTat Mar 25 #8

Paris, Texas? BluesRunTheGame Mar 25 #10

Good idea, but I'd pick somewhere else DFW Mar 25 #11

My wife was there for Government work... brooklynite Mar 25 #17

Charleroi has never attempted to compete seriously with Carmel, California, or Prague, it's true........ DFW Mar 25 #23

Looks nicer than Gary, Indiana LeftInTX Mar 25 #32

Sounds wonderful bdamomma Mar 25 #14

Great advice PJMcK Mar 25 #15

... Prairie Gates Mar 25 #18

Happy 45th to you BOTH!! bluestarone Mar 25 #20

Not everyone can afford to go to Paris SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #25

The person who's as busy as you describe... brooklynite Mar 25 #27

You don't know that SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #33

A very large proportion of DUers are retirees. Mariana Mar 25 #44

That's an assumption SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #49

That's nice. Scrivener7 Mar 25 #30

+1 sheshe2 Mar 26 #57

M.F.K. Fisher; Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London"; Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast"; betsuni Mar 25 #31

Agree completely brooklynite Docreed2003 Mar 25 #35

I totally agree with you, thanks for saying it. 👍 nt Raine Mar 25 #37

on and off sleeping. work out soon. AllaN01Bear Mar 25 #39

good for you. my travel days are done.e AllaN01Bear Mar 25 #40

I have a long list of destinations, if my wife ever decides to retire... brooklynite Mar 25 #45

I traveled for a living. Retired now, so home is Emile Mar 25 #42

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 25 #43

Happy 45th! Evolve Dammit Mar 25 #46

I just spent last week hiking to waterfalls in the SE United States. Martin Eden Mar 25 #47

I didn't book a flight anywhere, but I spent the past few weeks making some great music with some great musicians msfiddlestix Mar 25 #48

We're flying to Nice next month and then on a voyage touching ports in North Africa, a new continent for me! CTyankee Mar 25 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Mar 25 #51

RT to Paris for two, economy (many conditions) Prairie_Seagull Mar 25 #53

As I said, Paris isn't essential. Just do SOMETHING..... brooklynite Mar 25 #54

That was intended to be supportive of your idea. Prairie_Seagull Mar 26 #55