Seeing the World, by Don Tassone

27/2/2021

TRAVEL

I feel sorry for my friends. All cooped up. Not me. I love to travel, and I'm not about to let a virus keep me from seeing the world.

Last spring, when everyone else was scrambling for masks, I was gazing at the Great Pyramids.

Last summer, when everyone else was picking up curbside, I was checking out the tortelli in Tuscany.

Last fall, when everyone else was hunkering down for the holidays, I was touring New England.

This winter, when everyone else was looking for shots, I was deep sea diving in the Bahamas.

I love the Travel Channel.

Susan Reid

27/2/2021 01:50:21 pm

Don,
That's a smart man.

Peggy Gerber

27/2/2021 02:54:31 pm

Now there is a person that knows how to make the best out of a bad situation. We should all take a lesson from that.

peppermint

27/2/2021 04:04:42 pm

I love it! May I say that it's cheap travel, too?! I find that Rick Steves is a great guy to travel with.

Libby Belle link

27/2/2021 04:37:14 pm

Great ending! Before that, when I got to the Bahamas, I was plotting your death. Ha! Love it!

John Young

27/2/2021 04:50:02 pm

Like Libby, I imagined a respirator or death ending, but this was a nice, happy surprise. Thanks.

Pamela Kennedy

27/2/2021 05:16:33 pm

What a wonderful way to see the world during these troubled times...a nice, enjoyable story, Don.

Jim link

27/2/2021 05:18:53 pm

Smile!

Take care
Jim

Kathy K.

27/2/2021 05:36:28 pm

Excellent. Had to laugh out loud! Humor is a tough art but you have mastered it.

Jennifer Duncan

27/2/2021 05:50:17 pm

Travel shows are great. Your traveler went to a nice variety of places.

Mary Wallace

28/2/2021 12:31:43 am

Nothing beats being there in person, but many of us are enjoying the world from our living rooms at the moment. I too was waiting for you to end up on a respirator; so glad you didn't.

Sue Clayton

28/2/2021 12:53:26 am

Covid has shown us that there are still ways to enjoy life while cooped up, armchair travel being one of them. You can also visit wonderful museums and art galleries.

Don Tassone link

28/2/2021 12:13:36 pm

Thank you all.

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