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Not worrying if there's a queue because we have all the time in the world!

I want to spend all the time with my family that I can and also travel as much as possible before I get too old!

I'm just looking forward to holidays and spending more time with my partner.

Despite it being a supposed cliche, I plan to spend a lot of time knitting. And crocheting. It's far from an old-fogey pastime these days, crafting is very popular and I plan to work on writing my own patterns and have a few other related ideas up my sleeve.

I hope to improve my photography and work on new recipes and baking techniques as well as see as much of the world as our health and finances will permit.

DH is semi-retired now, he enjoys working part-time, and I enjoy a bit of me time while he does. We were discussing just recently how we would handle things if he fully retires and I suggested he does more helping out with the chores so we both have more free time and more time off with his brother fishing while I do my thing. This was well received.

I don't see why people should feel restrained by their age, if their health permits, but neither do I think they should be obliged to 'bravely go where no OAP has been before' if they are quite happy pottering in the shed. Whatever makes each of us happy.

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My colourful retirement has already started. We have had many exciting and interesting travelling experiences most recently in China.
We love exploring rich and interesting cultures, visiting historical and religious sites and experiencing exotic wildlife. On our last holiday my husband sent a photographic and video diary to his large family so they could experience it with us.

Excellent post MOnica.

Retirement is a time to enjoy what you want when you want. Explore new avenues, create new ventures for your life without the time restrictions of trying to fit things in to a working schedule or omitting them because you are too tired.

Enrich, explore and enjoy.

being financially sound and being able to travel whereever and whenever i want

I live in the Canary Islands.We moved here when we retired having sold up in the UK.We then set about buying land and building a house- a big project but we got there in the end.
During the time we have lived here, I have had breast cancer twice with a double mastectomy.But we soldier on and the sun keeps us cheerful better than being tied to a work timetable as I was when I was a teacher in the UK. Glad to leave it all behind especially the paperwork and the bells ringing which governed my day.

All the best to everyone and follow your dream if you can.

a colourful retirement for me is seeing the full world in colour! Would love to travel a lot a world cruise would be the dream to see see the green palm trees of south east asia, the orange spices of india and the colourful feathers of south american birds.

I look very much forward to travelling more

I would love to just be able to live the same life I do now but without the work element. I think it's achievable, I don't need anything too fancy.

I don't know what to say, your blog is amazing.

I plan on being an OAP budget traveller! My favourite pastime at the moment is checking out `official tours` and seeing how much less they cost doing them independently.
I do not intend to be a drain on my children, nor do I intend to clock watch until they visit. Money will be a problem, as with a lot of people in my generation. I dont have a partner but I do have family and friends. Roll on retirement.

Post was about volunteering for Age UK was perfect.

I would like to say I travel around the world with a backpack on my own, scuba dive, volunteer to help protect rain forests and ski off piste but I'd be lying - far too much of a wimp! However I love to explore the world and human nature, philosophy etc through books and discussions with friends. We love to discuss how to develop a new relationship with grown up children (why isn't their a word for grown up children?) especially sons and how to shut our gobs when we are tempted to pass comment on how they parent.

I love walking my dog and exploring the world through the excited eyes of grandchildren.

My son is very into effective altruism which has opened my eyes to a whole new way to help others in the world.

Just off for a bungee jump

My chief hope is that when I am officially retired society will acknowledge me as the same vibrant, intelligent, technologically savvy individual that I am now.

I don't know about a colourful retirement - I'd just like to be able to retire while I'm still healthy enough to enjoy life!

Just to have my health and a little money for treats, would be good.

I plan on spending my days enjoying time with my husband, kids and grandkids. Going on cruises and enjoying the sunshine in the garden during the day!

I will be happy if I ever get to retire....the way things are going I will be 80 before I can!

There are lots of things that we wish to do (mainly travel for me), but the question is whether we will be able to do them. Either because of the cost implications or health issues.
I hope for a long and happy retirement. Fingers crossed.

My grandchildren bring all the colour to my life, cannot wait for lots of theme park trips with my gorgeous lol

I want to tick off all of my bucket list holidays, I've already started before retirement though lol

i plan to travel as much of the uk as i can, id love to get a campervan and spend long weekends away with the hubby and the dogs!

The colours of our retirement rainbow are with us all the time, when our Grandchildren fall into our arms whenever we see them.