I'm not really saying goodbye...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Just ...until we meet again, my dear friends...

Tomorrow my husband and I will be leaving for Europe...We'll be back the first week of June...

My internet access will be spotty, so I'll post when I can...

And you know there will be many, many pics!

Here's a little poem that came to me the other day...Hope you enjoy!

I will miss all of you...

“Silver Bird”

There’s a silver bird gonna fly
Gonna take me away
From everything
So my weary eyes can see a world that’s new

It’ll set me down on streets far from home
Where history fills the plazas and the trees witnessed tragedies
Where the ghosts of long ago still dance
Where if you look, you’ll see their words still live

It’ll show me an unseen world, that brave new world
Are they like us?

It’ll show me
How to go home
How to make it sweeter

Take me, silver bird
My journey waits

And I long to go.


© MLC

[FloridaJudy]

1. Safe travels, CP

I hope you have a wonderful time.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear FloridaJudy!

Oh, you know I will!

Thanks, sweetie...

It might be safer there than here!:scared:

:hi:

[Danger Mouse]

2. Enjoy your trip.

We'll miss you. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Danger Mouse...

Enjoyment is guaranteed!

Thanks, sweetie...I'll miss you too... :hug:

[Born_A_Truman]

5. Have a wonderful trip!

California won't be near as sunny and bright without you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear Born_A_Truman!

It should be fantastic!

California will be just fine ...

Maybe I'm the one causing the quakes! :scared:

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[RandomThoughts]

30. Have fun on your trip :)

And just a side note, although I know your joking about it, there is a trap that tries to get a person to think things that happen around them are caused by them. I don't believe in that stuff, it is all based on interpretation also, and can cause stress, that's the trap of it.

But anyway have a good trip :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

117. My dear RandomThoughts...

Sorry, I nearly missed you in this monster thread!

I hear you about causality...and I was just joking, truly!

The trip promises to be fantastic...

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[Haole Girl]

6. Bon voyage, Peggy!

You know I'll look forward to seeing your pics! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear Haole Girl!

Thanks!

Heck, I'm looking forward to my pics, lol!

We'll be up in the Alps for a bit, and I cannot wait!

:hi:

[mnhtnbb]

10. We were in Bellagio for 2 nights at the end of the trip--still snow on the mountains--

and most of the hotels didn't open until April. It was so beautiful.

[mnhtnbb]

9. Have a great trip, CP! Hubby and I were in Italy for 2 weeks in March

and I'm still missing it.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear mnhtnbb!

We will!

Italy is one country we haven't seen yet...

Thanks for coming by!

:hi:

[Arugula Latte]

11. Have a wonderful trip!

:hi: :hug:

I can't wait to see the photos! :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear Arugula Latte!

Oh, you know we will!

I can't wait to see them, either!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

14. Lucky you!

And don't be surprised if Internet access is easier to find than you imagined.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear Lydia Leftcoast!

I am very lucky, and I know it!

The hotels all have access...our little river cruise boat, I'm not so sure about...

Thanks, sweetie...

:hi:

[flvegan]

15. Safe and enjoyable travels, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear flvegan!

We will, and thanks!

:hi:

[Sequoia]

16. Europe is a pretty large area. Have fun.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear Sequoia!

It is! We'll be seeing a fair portion of it, too...

Fun will be the top item!

Thanks!

:hi:

[Missy Vixen]

18. Have a wonderful trip, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

We'll miss you! :hug:

We can't wait to hear all about it when you get home!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear Missy Vixen!

It will be! I'll miss you too...

There will be stories and pics galore!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[bluedigger]

19. Have a wonderful trip!

Bring us back many stories and pics!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear bluedigger!

It will be wonderful!

And there will be so many stories and pics that you'll get tired of them!

Thanks...

:hug:

[Ohio Joe]

21. Nice

Have a safe and enjoyable trip!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Ohio Joe!

You know I will!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hi:

[Zavulon]

22. Gute Reise, my dear CalPeg. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear Zavulon!

Oh dear, my German is not up to this! But my husband will be able to translate! Gute is good, this much I know...

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[Zavulon]

45. "Reise" is "trip."

"Gute Reise" is the equivalent of French's "Bon voyage." :hi:

(Both German words are capitalized because nouns are capitalized in German)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Thank you!

Now I know a tiny bit more German, lol!

:hi:

[WCGreen]

23. Have a great time, Peg....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. You know I will, Chris...

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[CreekDog]

25. Have a wonderful trip!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. That's guaranteed, my dear CreekDog!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[vard28]

28. Have a wonderful time

and safe travel! Can't wait to see photos!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear vard28!

No question about how great this will be...

I can't wait to see the pics either!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[seaker]

29. Safe journey, Sweet California Peggy

Can't wait to read your posts from the road. I will miss you while you gone and will keep an eye to welcome you home.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear seaker!

I will post as I am able...

We will be safe!

Thanks, sweetie!

:loveya:

[bigwillq]

32. Have a great trip!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear bigwillq!

Thanks, sweetie! I think it will be...

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

37. Till we meet again, Peggy, safe travels

I hope your pilots are a skilled as Capt Sullenberger(sp) and Dave!

Y'all have fun! Catch ya on the flip-flop!

:hug:

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

My dear liberaltrucker!

Ooh, what a thought! I hope they are too!

Definitely catch you on the flip side, sweetie...

:loveya:

:hug:

[Shell Beau]

40. Have a great time! Stay safe!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. My dear Shell Beau!

You know I will!

I expect Bella to be more beautiful and bigger by the time we get back!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[Shell Beau]

48. But of course!

:P

Enjoy! You know we will be here when you get back. Probably exactly where you left off!! ;)

[Strong Atheist]

42. Have fun!

I may have a surprise waiting by the time you get back... ;-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. My dear Strong Atheist!

We will have much fun!

A surprise? Ooh, I love surprises!

But I can wait... ;)

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[graywarrior]

44. We are expecting a book of poetry as a result of this trip

Have a wonderful time, CP!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. My dear graywarrior!

Actually, I generally don't write much when I'm doing a lot of pictures...

But this trip might be different...dunno!

There will be lots of pictures!

I will have a grand time, and thanks, sweetie...hope your gall bladder settles down and flies right...:hug:

[greenbriar]

49. oh have fun

wish I could go

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. My dear greenbriar!

I will have fun...wish you could go too, sweetie...:hug:

[JeffR]

50. PICS! Must have PICS! This vacation is useless without PICTURES!

Have a great time, sweetie.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. My dear JeffR!

Now, you KNOW there will be pics!

Our last trip, I took over 700...this time I'll probably take more!

And a great time is guaranteed...

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

51. My dear California Peggy!

Bon voyage, and enjoy yourself. I am insanely jealous, so I will have no choice but to live vicariously through your travels.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. My dear Tommy_Carcetti!

Aw, sweetie...

Someday I hope you'll get to travel like this too...

It will be fun!

Thanks!

:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

52. Safe journey to you Peg!

Have a wonderful time! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear LeftyFingerPop!

I will stay safe, no worries!

We are looking forward to a wonderful time...

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[Bossy Monkey]

57. ONE little earthquake and she hightails it to Europe!

Kidding!

What's the itinerary? (Apologies if you answered this upthread; if so, just give me the post #.)

Have a great trip and a lot of fun!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear Bossy Monkey!

I'll have you know we've had TWO moderate earthquakes near here recently!

The itinerary: A river cruise through the heart of Europe: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia!

I cannot wait!

It will be fun, and you know it...

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[question everything]

113. This sounds wonderful!

Use the layer look. Could be quite chilly on the water... as you know quite well from SoCal.

Have a wonderful trip. And don't even think about the mess that we are having here. It will still be here when you return.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

116. My dear question everything!

Oh yea, layers are the way to go...

We plan to take both cool weather and warm weather clothing..

Plus stuff for wet weather too!

I know we'll have fun...but the sweetest part is coming home to all our loved ones...

:hug:

[OhioChick]

59. Have a wonderful and safe trip!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

72. My dear OhioChick!

I will, and thanks, sweetie!

This time it was worth chewing through the restraints!

:hug:

:rofl:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

60. Have a safe trip, CP...

I haven't been this excited about vacation since that time I toured the basement of the Alamo! The company that runs the tours has some amazing photos on their Web Site:

www.alamobasementtours.com



:eyes:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

73. My dear Amerigo Vespucci!

Oh my god, that was hilarious! Thank you!

I think that there's a pretty good chance that my trip just might be a bit better! :rofl:

Thanks for the good wishes, sweetie...:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

61. Be safe and take lots of pics. I am relying on you to give me a virtual va-cay when you come home!

:hugs:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

74. My dear GreenPartyVoter!

OK, so when I come back with 1000 pics and it's too many, I can blame you?

Just kidding!

You will have your virtual va-cay!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[latebloomer]

62. Enjoy every minute!

Sounds like a fabulous trip.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

75. My dear latebloomer!

I expect to, sweetie!

Except for maybe the jet lag...

Thanks!

:hi:

[GardeningGal]

63. Have a wonderful trip California Peggy!

I hope you see everything you want to see and have a terrific experience!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

76. My dear GardeningGal!

I hope to see everything I want to also!

There's a pretty good chance of it...

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[AwakeAtLast]

64. How exciting!

Have a great time!!!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

77. My dear AwakeAtLast!

It is!

We will, thanks, sweetie!

:hi:

[underpants]

65. Have a great trip!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

78. I will, and thanks, my dear underpants!

:hi:

[applegrove]

66. Have a wonderful time.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

79. Thanks, my dear applegrove...I expect to!

:hi:

[dgibby]

67. I'm so excited for you!

You'll be missed, but I'm sure you'll have a great time. Take care and have fun!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

81. My dear dgibby!

Ah, thanks, sweetie...

It will be joyful to come home again!

:hug:

[janx]

68. Here's hoping you and your husband have a great time, Peggy!

Please post pics when you get back. :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

82. My dear janx!

We will, and I thank you!

I will most likely be able to post from time to time while I'm gone...

You'll get a hint of what's over there!

:hi:

[donheld]

69. I hope you have the time of your life

You deserve it.

[donheld]

70. I hope you have the time of your life

You deserve it.

[donheld]

71. I hope you have the time of your life

You deserve it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

83. My dear donheld...

You are a sweetheart...

I expect to have the time of my life!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

80. Have a wonderful trip, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

85. My dear SeattleGirl!

Ooh, what a cool flying bird smiley!

You know how I am...I have such a huge capacity for enjoyment!

It'll be such a good trip!

And that'll mean it'll be even sweeter to come home...

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[ThomCat]

84. Please have a wonderful trip!

I hope homeland security and customs aren't too big a hassle coming and going, and I hope everything goes smoothly . :)

Travel safe! Have fun! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

86. My dear ThomCat!

I hope they don't hassle me too much! I have a new ankle brace on my left ankle (my arch is falling, so much fun, lol) and I hope I won't have to take it off!

We are always safe, and fun is mandatory!

You take care, and stay well, OK?

:hug:

[ThomCat]

99. I will take care and stay well. I promise.

I look forward to seeing your pictures and hearing about your trip when you come back. :hug:

[lightningandsnow]

87. Bon voyage!

Have an awesome one. I went to England (Kent and London) and Paris about 4 years ago - I loved it!

Also, as someone who's graduating from high school in about a month, that poem means a lot to me. Thank you for posting it. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

88. My dear lightningandsnow!

Thank you, sweetie, for the kind words!

England is marvelous, and I loved Paris!

We know we'll have a great time...

Happy Graduation, sweetie...:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

89. Enjoy your trip!

Hopefully there will be no earthquakes in Europe while you are there.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

90. My dear KitchenWitch!

Ah, sweetie...you know how much I've anticipated this trip!

I'm hoping there won't be any earthquakes!

I hope there won't be any here, either...:hug:

Thanks, sweetie...

[Vidar]

91. Hope you both enjoy your trip.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

95. Ah, we will, and I thank you, my dear Vidar!

[Initech]

92. Have fun!

I know I did on my trip. Which part of Europe?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

96. My dear Initech!

We love Europe! This time it's a river cruise through France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Hungary...plus one other whose name I cannot remember!

Thanks!

:hi:

ETA: Slovakia! The other country...

[Initech]

109. Germany is pretty awesome.

I went to Berlin and Cologne but I haven't seen the rest of the country yet. Haven't been to the other places but my buddies and I are thinking of visiting Eastern Europe next year and going through Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, and Southern Germany.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

93. Have a wonderful trip

Where are you going in Europe?

Anyway, I hope you have a beautiful, safe, blessed and wonderful trip with many cherished memories and special moments:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

97. My dear RFKHumphreyObama!

Ah, you know we'll have a grand time!

Thank you for your good wishes...:hug:

[denbot]

94. Ally and I wish you a happy journey.

What countries are on your itinerary?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

98. My dear denbot!

We're going to visit France, Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria, via river or canal!

It should be grand...

Good healing to Ally, and you guys keep the home fires burning while we're away...

:hug:

[fishwax]

100. Have a great trip!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

102. My dear fishwax!

You know I will!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hi:

[evlbstrd]

101. Have a wonderful trip, CP!

I guess it's too late to invite you to my Memorial Day/Gemini Day/evlbrthdy BBQ.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

104. My dear evlbstrd!

Hey, have a great birthday!

Sorry I have to miss it...other plans, doncha know, lol!

I'll bet your BBQ is second to none!

We will have fun...Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[evlbstrd]

111. The brisket will be good.

I'm really looking forward to the pit beans in a pig head!

Send postcards, write if you find work.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

112. Everything sounds yummy!

Will do!

Hoist one for me...of your wonderful beer!

:toast:

[struggle4progress]

103. Fly carefully!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

105. My dear struggle4progress!

And just how do I do that???

We will, lol!

Good to see you tonight!

:hi:

[UrbScotty]

106. Have fun, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

I know you will enjoy it, just as you enjoyed your last trip a couple of years ago! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

107. My dear UrbScotty!

We have a great capacity for enjoyment...

I know we'll have fun, and I greatly appreciate your very good wishes!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[Dystopian]

108. Very happy for you, Peggy...

Have a wondrous journey with your dear husband....
We'll be awaiting your joy in photos...
And thank you for the beautiful poem...




peace~

[CaliforniaPeggy]

110. My dear Dystopian!

You always have the most beautiful smileys...

Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed my silly poem too...

:hug:

[WillParkinson]

114. Damn...you notice, of course...

She waits until the last minute to tell us so she doesn't have to bring us back any souvenirs.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

115. My dear WillBowden...

LOL!

That's not why, and you know it!

I never buy souvenirs, silly...

I take pictures...

And those I will gladly share!

Thanks for coming by tonight, sweetie...

:hug:

[WillParkinson]

118. Pictures. Pffft.

That's just a way of trying to get off cheap. Oh, no, honey, I didn't buy you a t-shirt, but look at these lovely pictures I took. No, you can't have those either. You can look at them, but keep your damn fingerprints off them.

(On edit, and not to seem like a jerk, I hope you both have a REALLY great time!)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

119. Oh yeah?

Pffffft?

Just you wait. Mister.

MY pictures are astonishing!

Just sayin'...

:P


And I know you're not being a jerk! We will have a wonderful time, thanks!


:hug:

[blogslut]

120. Have a great time, Peggy

Give Europe what-for!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

121. My dear blogslut!

Ha! I expect to walk around gaping in awe at the amazing historical sights!

Plus the rivers, glaciers, mountains and like that!

It should be amazing...

Thanks, sweetie... :hug:

[cwydro]

122. Have fun Peg!

What countries will you visit?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

124. Good morning, my dear cwydro!

You know I'll have fun...

We're going to visit France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria!

Via river/canal!

:hi:

[cwydro]

131. How cool!

I've always wanted to do the river thing...

You're going to have a blast; take lots of pics and drink some good European beer and/or wine for me!

[Pool Hall Ace]

123. Lovely poem! Have a great time on your travels!

:D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

126. My dear Pool Hall Ace!

Ah, glad you like it!

We'll be getting out of here shortly! It should be and looks to be a fabulous trip!

Thanks, sweetie!

:hi:

[Rising Phoenix]

125. have a great trip

don't do anything I wouldn't do :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

127. My dear Rising Phoenix!

No worries, sweetie!

I'm such a good girl, lol!O8)

I'm sure we'll have a ball...we always do!

You take care, OK?

:loveya:

[Rising Phoenix]

128. I will, thanks

have fun sweetie, and no worries I am doing well. :loveya:

[Deep13]

129. have fun, good flight

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

130. I will, thanks, my dear Deep13!

:hi:

[cabbage08]

132. Enjoy your trip n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

133. You know I will, my dear cabbage08!

We're at the airport now...

Bye!