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Vacation's End

Get a map and plot a course; Do what fits with no remorse. Let the locals be your guide But if it's not for you, don't bide. See museums, check out stores; Walk until your feet have sores. Stop off for a bite or drink - It'll perk you up, I think. Buy some trinkets for your kin; Treat yourself - it's not a sin 'Cause when vacation's at its end, Reality's around the bend.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/7/2017 1:50:00 PM

Good advice here, Ilene. I love walking in a city I've never been to before, so much to see. And if one thing I must do when in a foreign city it's taste the food! Forget American fast-food trash. I want to taste authentic cuisine. / M

Vera Duggan

Date: 7/6/2017 11:35:00 PM

Oh I just love this one ilene, yes time does fly when you are having fun, we have just booked for our yearly holiday, but no shopping except for food, but we are going to a small town and staying in a bush chalet and just relax and get rid of the cobwebs, by the way yes it is me in that photo on Pete's poem with my grandson, hope you are well, take care.....Vera

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/5/2017 9:42:00 AM

Glad you had a good time, Mrs Ilene. I know I certainly enjoyed it. Have a safe flight home:)

Chris Green

Date: 7/5/2017 6:26:00 AM

Time sure does fly when you are having fun. I can't believe the end is near, I was so enjoying your vacation via your wonderful poetic writings my friend.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/4/2017 3:28:00 PM

Getting info from the locals is the best way to discover a place when you are abroad Ilene:-) hope you had a wonderful holiday and hope you could see me waving to you across the Irish sea!:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/4/2017 3:19:00 PM

- So true, Ilene - Enjoy your vacation ... do whatever you want - Lovely poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)