It's a Sassy Revolution - What's Your Dream Vacation?

Our dear friend Kat has asked me, the other Sassy One, to sit in on her blog today while she is off gallivanting around her homeland of Ireland...lucky girl! Apparently Ann, Gena, Lola and Susan seem to have cleared out the liquor cabinet...wait, I think I see something waaaay in the back...

Nope, sorry Kat - it appears your cupboards are bare. I'll be sure to restock for you before you get home, because I know you'll need some relaxation time after your long flight! ;)

Kat is somewhere here:

Ireland happens to be one of the places I have on my 'bucket list' of places I'd like to visit before I get old...my father-in-law and his girlfriend went over there every year for about 30 years and would usually spend a month at a time there, since his girlfriend is originally from there.

They always regaled us with stories of their trips - apparently my FIL was quite handy at finding out-of-the-way places to visit, simply by venturing off the beaten path and offering to mow the grass at various farms in exchange for a place to sleep and a good Irish meal. How fun would that be?

No, that's not a picture of one of his Ireland visits, that's in the front portion of our backyard - since he couldn't travel to Ireland any longer, he would come up every week and mow our grass just because he wanted to, and because he could. He even brought that lawnmower up in his trunk each week until we finally bought one of those self-propelled ones. The only payment requirement he had was a fresh cup of hot coffee. And yes, sometimes it would be Irish Coffee. ;)

As they got older they were unable to venture over there any more, but the memories and plethora of pictures have given them great joy in their golden years.

I was hoping that Kat would brave kissing the Blarney Stone, and apparently she did! Way to go, Kat! I sure hope she has lots of pictures, especially since that event - particularly with her - would be a momentous one! ;)

I would sure love to see this in person:

The Blarney Castle

And try this:

I'm looking forward to all the amazing pictures I'm sure Kat is taking while on her trip - what a great way to celebrate her wedding anniversary!!

In addition to Ireland being on my 'bucket list', I also want to tour the wine country in Italy - you know, since it's known as the 'birthplace for most wines'. I've always enjoyed a good wine, and Italy does produce some great ones. I've been making my own wine, and going 'to the source' would be a great learning experience...well, that and I can drink lots of wine! ;) And who wouldn't want to see this in person:

And drink copious amounts of this:

Of course my current wine making ventures pale in comparison to the professionals - but I can definitely understand the passion that most winemakers have and the need to learn about all sorts of different grape varieties and which grapes make a better wine. Being able to experience that in person would be a dream come true for me.

So what 'Dream Vacation' is on your 'bucket list'? Or just in your head? Or in your dreams? Where is the one place you haven't been that you would really like to go? Talk amongst yourselves in the comments, Kat won't mind!

How'd you like that switch from focusing on Ireland over to Italy? I figured I'd better steer clear of writing too much of Ireland, as it would be better for the other Sassy One to do when she gets back from vacation...you know, since she's actually there in person! ;)

Oh, and if you have a moment, feel free to stop by and see me in my little corner of the blogosphere - I'm Stacy from Stacy's Random Thoughts. You'll see me beeboppin' around the blogosphere with one of these two images:

That's me on the left and the Princess Nagger on the right. In case you were wondering. ;)

A very special thanks to Kat for this opportunity to fill her blog with nonsense while she's having a great time drinking a pint or three in Ireland - I'm honored to be a small part of your vacation, Kat! :)