If you have landed here, you may be asking yourself, “Why am I here?” Reader, you are here because you have begun receiving letters from AARP, yet you wish to participate in active adventures. I am right there with you! The Silver Lady enjoys such activities as hiking in Italy, kayaking in Iceland and at Acadia National Park, and stand-up paddleboarding in Maine, Wisconsin, and Hawaii.
Who, me?
If you are seeking tales or suggestions of extreme adventures, be aware that the Silver Lady does have a horror of dying unpleasantly. Thus, these pages will not be a guide to bungee jumping, traveling to countries where there are killer bees, or where best to stand on the edge of a cliff to take a selfie. You must seek elsewhere for these tales of travel.
If you are under the age of 25, you should be aware that the Silver Lady’s offspring, the Suave Urban Son, is older than you are. (Silver does, after all, refer to those silver threads among the gold, or brunette in this case).Therefore, there will be no mention of where to go to twerk, play Johnny FortyHands, or rave till dawn. Nowadays, these activities would likely injure my back or digestive system. Furthermore, reading of this type of adventure by an aged parent would cause the SUS to scream “My eyes! They burn!” as if the Curse of the Mummy had come upon him.
What happens when your son sees you at a rave.
What are you even talking about?
Now that you ask, I am talking about hiking, cycling, kayaking, and SUP. There will be guides on what to take hiking, and what not to take on a paddleboard. There will be blogging on travel the heart has grown fond of (and some places of which we will not speak again once the article has been written.). You will find revelations based on experience as to what gear to take, what type of luggage to pack it in, and how to decide where to go once you arrive, as well as suggestions on finding suitable places to dine and, dare we say, drink in a totally appropriate manner (see above: no guides on where to play Johnny Fortyhands or Beer Pong).
Question: Your hair looks dark in the pictures. How old are you?
Are you not aware that this is a rude question to ask a lady? However, I will grace you with this answer: old enough to get the Tuesday discount at the IGA, but too young for Social Security. Were you to see me close up, you would notice that I am silvering gracefully at the temples. Hopefully this satisfies your impertinent curiosity!
Question: Are you going to keep writing in the creepy third person?
No. That would be weird.
It’s time to move on, dear friends (or friends-to-be….) So relax, sit back, and prepare yourselves. It may be a bumpy ride, but here’s hoping it will be enjoyable.
Hiking in Husafell, Iceland
