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Late bucket list? Any unrealized dreams?

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BrightandBreezy Thu 11-Mar-21 20:45:48

I have always wanted to visit India ...in particular the Taj Mahal. Had been looking into it for quite a while before lockdown. Annoyed with myself now. It was going to be our holiday of a life time and because of this I spent a lot of time researching it. Should have gone 2 years ago but really wanted to be perfect so kept delaying looking up the best options whilst going on lesser holidays. The covid came along. Don't know if we'll ever get now. Definitely don't want a tour wearing face masks in a country where the vaccine hasn't been rolled out so goodness knows when.

EllanVannin Thu 11-Mar-21 20:45:15

Have flown over Uluru and also saw the tip of Everest when flying over the Himalayas, both times on my way to Oz on different airlines

EllanVannin Thu 11-Mar-21 20:32:12

Taronga zoo Sydney allowed me to hold a koala and I have a photo. This was in the 90's, I don't know about now.

I've packed in a lot of travelling and sights etc. over 30 years and have no need/desire to do anything else. Hundreds of photo's if the GGC will ever be interested in them in years to come.
Video's to transfer to cd's to watch if they so wish.

I'm more than happy to have done what I did and don't have any desire to do or go anywhere else.

B9exchange Thu 11-Mar-21 19:59:46

You were brave NotAGran55, we took one look at the price and the distance, and went up one of the pylons to the lookout at the top instead!

I am glad my koala was well behaved, and staff were on hand to ensure you washed thoroughly before and afterwards. Each koala was only allowed three or four cuddles, and the minute they looked bored they were taken off for a rest.

NotAGran55 Thu 11-Mar-21 19:49:06

To visit Uluru .
On a previous visit to Australia I fulfilled my ultimate Bucket List dream of doing The Bridge Climb over Sydney Harbour Bridge with my family.

Pittcity Thu 11-Mar-21 19:38:42

I have stroked a Koala in Tasmania but that's as close as we were allowed. It's not approved of. They are incontinent and can pass on loads of nasties. Wouldn't fancy it at all.
The only thing I still have on my list is to go to Wimbledon. I got tickets in last year's ballot and , of course, couldn't go. Fingers crossed for this year.

grannyrebel7 Thu 11-Mar-21 19:30:38

I went to New South Wales and they didn't let you cuddle the koals there. I was gutted!

B9exchange Thu 11-Mar-21 19:21:12

Yes, it was a dream come true, and she didn't smell at all! On the same trip we got to stroke lion cubs in New Zealand. On another trip I have also sat beside and tickled the chin of a fully grown lioness and a tiger, and stroked a cheetah's back, these things have to be done!

Foxglove77 Thu 11-Mar-21 19:17:19

B9exchange oh wow you got to cuddle a koala! What a lovely experience. Im jealous!

tobyandsocks Thu 11-Mar-21 18:46:13

I have always dreamed of visiting Canada, doing a skydive and going on a safari in Africa?

MerylStreep Thu 11-Mar-21 18:36:33

I know it’s impossible but it would be to circle the earth in a space capsule.

B9exchange Thu 11-Mar-21 18:33:28

I would like to go to Costa Rica, and to Madagascar. Cuddling a koala was on my bucket list, and I got to do it a few years ago. Queensland is the only state in Australia where they still let you. Mine was called Crumble, and se looked up at me, bumped noses, and then put her arms round my neck. DH's just sat there and ignored him, he was very jealous!

Foxglove77 Thu 11-Mar-21 18:28:02

I was just considering what I would still love to do. I dont fancy jumping out of a plane or a bungee jump. I do want to see the Giants causeway and cuddle a koala. Maybe drive a steam train. What dreams do you still have?