Joys of Retirement at Chateau De La Mer (Seaside Garden Paradise): Travel with Me via Carenna's Photos- A Busy Weekend

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Travel with Me via Carenna's Photos- A Busy Weekend

My Beautiful and Talented Grand Daughter Carenna Katague Thompson💚, Germany, July 2-12. 2024

Carenna💚, my youngest grand daughter spent 10 days of vacation in Germany and surrounding areas last week. She send me some of her photos that I am reposting here in my blogs. I have been to Southern Spain and Rome, but have never been to Munich and surrounding areas. Here are some of Carenna's photographs and her description of her vacation.

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Mercedes Automobile Museum

German Draft Beer and the Big Mug!

Sound of Music Tour- Salzburg, Germany

Here's Carenna Description of her vacation in Germany.

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I spent a few days in Munich, then met up with my moms friend to go to Garmish. On the way we stopped at the Neuschwanstein Castle (it was inspiration for the Disney castle). Then we went to Garmish to go to Zugspitze which is the highest point in Germany. We went to the lake right below it and stand up paddle boarded. The next day we went to Stuttgart where my mom's friend lives and went to the Mercedes Benz Museum. Then next day I took a bus to Strasbourg to see those pretty brown wood style houses, eat some French food, and practice my French.

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Personal Note: I had a busy weekend here at THD. Saturday- A relative from Iloilo, Philippines now residing in San Jose visited me and treated me to a late lunch to Ima's Kitchen.

Igsoon Ceding ( Mercedes) Braceros from San Jose, California and I, July 13, 2024

Today, Sunday- Dinah and I are going to a newly opened Dimsum restaurant here in Walnut Creek. I am so happy, I have again flown away from my gilded cage this weekend. Hoping everyone has a not too hot weekend. Stay in the Shade and Hydrate if you are outdoors.

Thank you Cousin Ceding for the visit and the TO GO Pinoy Dinner from Ima's Kitchen from Concord. Hope to see you again soon.

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Joys of Retirement at Chateau De La Mer, Marinduque, Philippines

I have been retired from USFDA since 2002. At first, I feel I have lost my identity as an individual or have lost my contribution to society. However, within a few weeks all these feelings were gone. It started when my wife and I started baby sitting one of our grandchildren. As some economics professor states: "Your children are your capital investments, but your grandchildren are your profits. That is why you love your grandchildren more than your children". I really agree with the statement. Retirement also gives you lots of time to do things you like to do, such as your hobbies and of course travel. In my case, I turned my hobby of gardening and landscaping into a small business in the Philippines. This endeavor was planned about five years before 2002. That year my wife and I started construction of our retirement home in Boac, Marinduque , Philippines. The next year we built a beach house, followed by a Conference Hall two years later. Needless to say, planning and executing the landscaping was a challenge and very enjoyable. With the help of local labor, I not only enjoy the time gardening and landscaping, but also help improved the economic situation of the province by providing work and jobs to the local residents. With plenty of time, I have engaged into two specific activities as follows: First, I created a website for my small business. By trial and error, I created and design the website, www.chateaudumer.com I have never been a computer nerd or expert. But with plenty of time and patience, the fruits of my labor could be enjoyed if you visit the website above. The second activity, I have not done before was to utilize on-line activities, such as shopping, paying bills ( save you stamps) and playing computer games in the Internet. I really enjoyed playing duplicate bridge on line. You play with players all over the world and can chat in between games. But be careful, you are not spending too much time in the computer. It is very addictive. With a lots of time, my wife and I devoted more time on our favorite humanitarian project. For the last 15 years, we have been involved with medical mission to the province of Marinduque. For details please visit the website: www.marinduqueinternational.org As a summary, the joy one gets on retirement is very specific for an individual. Some enjoy their free time by learning new activities, getting involved with humanitarian projects or spending more time with their grandchildren. Others hate it, since they missed their former jobs and co-workers. Others with no children still enjoy retirement by traveling, turning their hobbies into business or more community involvement. Of course those that retire and hate it, is believe to die earlier than those that enjoy their retirement years. So, plan your retirement as early as you can. The happier you are on retirement, the longer you will live.

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Travel with Me via Carenna's Photos- A Busy Weekend

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