Tag: next chapter

• Finally, a mani-pedi.

  

  October 19, 2023, Málaga, Spain, NAO Studio, Plaza Los Flores It’s been five weeks since I had a manicure and pedicure. That’s not usually a problem but with all the luggage toting and hill climbing, I’ve broken four fingernails, and my toes and feet were ready for some pampering.  As usual, it was Erik that…

  Rita Brandin

  October 21, 2023

  Thoughts on Life Experiences

  adventure, cava, gratitude, inspiration, life experience, manicure, new friends, next chapter, pampering, pedicure, red wine, retirment, second act, travel

• Aperol Spritz, Papas Fritas and Nelson

  

  My first Aperol spritz was at a dinner party at Tim and Peter’s house.  Good friends in San Diego.  They live in this lovely 1928 home in the Kensington neighborhood.  It is known as the Giles W. Brown Residence as he was the first owner.  Their home is warm and welcoming and stuffed with beautiful…

  Rita Brandin

  October 20, 2023

  Thoughts on Life Experiences

  adventure, aperol spritz, baby boomer, french fries, grilled fish, inspiration, life experience, living the best life, Malaga, next chapter, papas fritas, retirement, Spain, sunshine, the beach, travel

• The Journey Begins – Flashback- October 2022

  Despite months of training back home in Austin, trekking the Camino de Santiago was harder than I expected.  I was always at the back of our group.  On the second day hiking from Roncesvalles, France to Pamplona, Spain, at around mile twelve, I stood at the bottom of a shale hill that looked vertical! I…

  Rita Brandin

  October 8, 2023

  Adventures

  adventure, Camino, hiking, inspiration, next chapter, retirement, second act, travel

• Here we go on the Second Act

  I’d planned out my first three months of retirement with trips to San Diego, Mexico and Virginia, along with horseback riding, obsessive morning power walks (so no sleeping in for me), and Facetime calls with my writing coach. The next six months will be filled with travel starting in Italy, then France, Spain, Morocco and…

  Rita Brandin

  September 30, 2023

  Thoughts on Life Experiences

  adventure, Camino, hiking, inspiration, next chapter, retirement, second act, travel