“Listen can you hear the distance calling Far away but will be with you soon” Kylie Minougue – Light Years

We start our adventure with a song of a lass going to sky–just click above and listen while you read.

today we complete (for now–you know adventures are my favorite subject) our week on adventures and my ongoing rant that you should have them…often and repeatedly and on and on…

This and the main pic are from the Cask & Larder In Winter Park, Fl. then the last three are from Ponce Inlet.

“Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something”
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams

VASE: Hull Wildflower Matte 7-1/2″ Cornucopia Rose VINTAGE

$19.76

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and on to my guilty (some say obsession) pleasure

a look at Glennis’ new role: http://zap2it.com/2016/04/the-blacklist-lizs-mom-katarina-rostova-was-reds-hobsons-choice/

and Cait talks about fighting for women, fans and her whirlwind since taking the role: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/outlander-caitriona-balfe-1.3527492

“Gonna travel, gonna travel wild and free
I’m gonna pack my bags because this great big world is calling me”
Elvis Presley – Harem Holiday

RUYARD KIPLING Under the Deodars The Phantom ‘RIckshaw Wee Willie Winkie 1917 book

$6.99

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What do you want in adventure–for instance Dripping Springs (ok strange name but…) has a dance hall, wineries, and it’s relaxing===and don’t forget the parks…..so is that what you want

Or would you rather climb mountains, bar hop….stay up to the cock crows—jump out of airplanes (hopefully with a parachute) and push the edge of the edge….it’s all good….you just have to decide and go with it…or maybe do a little of both until (if you ever do) you find your true adventure world.

As I’ve said I always do a little research before wandering off as you don’t want to go to Dripping Springs and find out it doesn’t have sky diving classes or chess tournaments—but you won’t know (ads like above whet your appetite but don’t actually give you enough detail to determine if it’s your prime place or not.) until you look it up and see

In fact by looking at that ad you’d never know that it is the Wedding Capital of Texas: http://www.destinationdrippingsprings.com/p/about/257

That they have a Rodeo and Fair in July: http://www.drippingspringsfairandrodeo.com/

Or there’s Milton Reimer’s Ranch, this private ranch turned public park is an outdoor playground with everything from fishing to mountain biking to some of the best rock climbing in Texas.

and that took less than 10 minutes…..and look at all the things you would have missed that might be something you want to do—or try–trying new things is some of the best adventures.

. “I wanna kiss you in Paris
I wanna hold your hand in Rome”
Madonna – Justify my love

NOW THAT’S AN ADVENTURE WE HAVEN’T DWELLED ON ALOT….THE NEW….THE UNKNOWN–AT LEAST TO YOU.

This trip to London we’re doing the: London Graffiti and Street Art Tour London’s East End – ‘Street Art, Sagas and Society’ – See more at: http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/london-tours/walking-tours/london-graffiti-and-street-art-tour/#sthash.J5aE30TO.dpuf This is in Whitechapel where Jack the Ripper use to do his things…but is no longer a slum but does apparently have a lot of wall art out and about—I generally haunt the historical and ancient centers of the UK….this tour is a departure from my pattern and I’m so looking forward to it.

So what do you want to do? Or what is available?

Deland (we’re still featuring Volusia): You can

PLAY CHESS AT CHESS PARK (125 W. New Ave)—they have concrete chess tables, a life-size chess board and landscapd outdoor rooms.

Go on DEBARY’S BACKCOUNTRY QUEST (an outdoor scavenger hunt into the wilderness) Self guided begin at DeBary Hall Historic Site and takes you on a tour of part of the RIver of Lakes Heritage Corridor Scenic Highway..uses riddle-like clues along with hand drawn maps, icons and GPS coordinates to reveal special places and stories. http://visitwestvolusia.com/images/content/microsoftworddebaryhallquestpdf.pdf

So what about where you are? I Googled Non-touristy (is that a word?) things to do in New York…I found

the Tenement Museum hosts walking tours of historical landmarks on the Lower East Side that bring some of the city’s rich history into the 21st century.

Find yourself in a medieval wonderland at The Cloisters http://www.metmuseum.org/visit/met-cloisters I’ve actually visited this and it’s made up of monasteries taken from Europe and resettled here as one and they are the home of the original Unicorn tapestries: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2014/01/10/arts/10UNICORN/10UNICORN-blog480.jpg some of the most beautiful and ancient wall hangings still in existence… ever made.

Or something more active: Try Hudson River Park – the longest waterfront park in the US. It stretches along the west side of Manhattan and hosts summer concerts; offers water activities such as kayaking, canoeing, rowing, and sailing; boasts public tennis courts, basketball courts, skateboard parks, soccer fields, and more; you can even fly high on a trapeze. There’s a Hudson River Cruise—and Sunset Salsa – one of the world’s most acclaimed salsa dancers hosts free outdoor lessons at the park every Tuesday evening over the summer. For the really active: Chelsea Piers – has a massive sports facility that features a driving range, rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, bowling alley, and more.

And that took me about 20 min—but most of it was cutting and pasting and typing not looking it up.

Hey oh here I am
And here we go
Life’s waiting to begin
The Adventure

Just getting out of the house to a new place is a start.

In Enterprise you can do some fresh water fishing at Green Springs Park, even if you don’t catch anything you can enjoy the sprawling acres of pristine Florida beauty. And if you get more ambitious there are nature trails, a scenic overlook, a playground and picnic pavilions and two green sulfur springs. http://www.volusia.org/services/community-services/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-trails/park-facilities-and-locations/ecological-nature-parks/green-spring-park.stml

Well I think you have the idea….so it’s Friday…go do something about it….as soon as possible PLEASE

Get your motor runnin’
Head out on the highway
Lookin’ for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin’ go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Steppen Wolf

Born to be Wild