The Joy of Travel. X. V, Fix phtos below OO

Hello everyone,

   Al advised our new friend  Marco, to look into importing some of his furniture from Europe, which would be much less expensive, than manufacturing them in his own factory... Marco became very Interested... After Harriett and I finally convinced our reluctant husbands, to take us along on this trip  they finally surrendered to our Relentless Pressure and promise we will not Interfere, with their daily  work and find ways, how to entertain ourselves during the day... We gladly agreed! While the 'guys',   were looking at Furniture Factories in Italy and Spain; the two of us took bus tours,visited museums, bought gifts for the kids at home and were sitting in outdoor cafes, looking at the people walking by us trying to guess what kind of 'profession or a job' they have.After our husbands completed their business the two of us convinced our 'Hard Working Men', that they need to Rest from the Stress, by taking with   us to a few short vacations; like few days in Palma de Mallorca, Monte Carlo and short visit to London Our husbands tried to argue that they must be back in their offices in Los Angeles, but we assured them that their "Empires will not collapse" if they took a few more days...They tried to resist, but as always  gave up eventually......

Italy	Milan	Palma de Mallorca	Monaco	Monte Carlo
France	Paris	London	Our chateau/hotel	Toulouse

  After two more business trips to Europe, we convinced our husbands to travel with us, on business trips  in the U.S and Canada... At one point I sugested to take different kind of trips, to "God forsaken Places"    Unfamiliar and strange places (with stranger people) which are not mentioned in tour book or  in Travel Brochures... We flew to Arizona, gambled in Las Vegas, drove out of town to places we have never heard before... On the way, we met strange and very different kind of people; some were even 'Weird' and others looked at as if we 'fell out from another planet', especially when they heard my (slight) Israeli accent... Below are several photos of a few 'God Forsaken Place' which we visited...

    I described before my addiction to cruising, during my single years;(The Fun Years/European Vacation  I/ European Vacation II). After our marriage I tried to convince Al, as well as the "Musketeers," that cruising  is more convenient and much more fun, than Land trips, since one did not have to drag heavy luggage from one hotel to the other and search for a fine place to din, after a long and exhausting day of standing in lines at Tourists Attractions...On the ship, we had choices of Nightly entertainment, Music Dancing, Movies, Art exhibits, Gambling, Choices of different Sports, as well as Saunas and Massages... As far as Dining, there are all kinds of a restaurants on a ship, as well as Room Service and a large variety of Fine Food... Harriett, who didn't swim was fearful of cursing; especially after watching the old and new versions of the movies about the sinking of the Titanic...Since she refused to go on a cruse, Al and I did it  by ourselves... We met lovely people, made good friends and at times, were able to see seven countries in two weeks cursing... We became addicted to these kind of vacations. The Tour Buses were comfortable and Air Conditioned! Our English-speaking guides took us to visit Museums and other popular places without the need to wait in the long lines, since there were special accommodations for groups...

On the balcony (daytime)	From the balcony (sunset)	One of the fine restaurants	Sumptuous buffet	The 'live theater'

    The first cruse Al and I took, was to the Caribbean Islands... After all some of these islands, were our "Playground", to which we traveled from Puerto Rico twice a mounts, before and after we got married...(Falling In love Again) When Karen was twelve, she came with us on a cruses to the Caribbean Islands and on another one, when she turned fourteen... She met lot's of kids and teenagers, who came from many states in the U.S, as well as from other countries... On the second cruse, Karen was falling in love every  few days with with a different Teen Anger on the cruse...After the cruise was over, we found out that our daughter, who was only Thirteen, lied about her age in order to be excepted to the Teen Club, which was restricted to Sixteen years old and up...Below are some photos from two trips we took Karen, introducing her to the fun of Cursing and the beauty of the Caribbean Islands, her parents often visited before she was born...

   Marco and Harriett, preferred land trips to cruses and were taking tour busses, while Al and I sailed with our friends from N.J, Jack and Luise...The four of us visited most of Europe;  Greece, Spain, Italy and the Scandinavian Countries, as well as parts of Russia...  We also flew to Hong Kong in order to take a cruse ship to China, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines... During the years, Al and I took trips by ourselves, to visit our 'Next door countries'; Canada and Mexico... Another memorable cruise, was sailing through the Panama Canal and the following year to Alaska... Other cruses were to Hawaii and the Marquesas Islands, where the French artist Paul Gauguin, lived and created some of his most memorable Masterpieces...

Mexico	Nicaragua	Honduras	Guatemala	Costa Rica

   One of our most enjoyable cruses, which we took with our friends Jack and and Luise, was to South America... We flew to Argentina, took tours in Buenos Aires and traveled to see the Iguazu Falls; one      of the world's Wonders... I read some where that when Elinor Roosevelt saw these mighty waterfalls, she said: "Poor Niagara!"...  Our ship stopped in several ports; among them Uruguay and  Brazil, where we  took a Tour in a small boat to the famous capital Rio de Janeiro and another one, to see the highlights of    the trip: The Amazon river!

Shira and Al	Argentina	Iguazu Falls	Brazil	Amazon River	Jack and Louise

   Years later Al and I would fly to Australia and New Zealand... This time we traveled with the 'First group of friends', we made in California - The" Fressers" (On the Shores of the 5D). After several land tours in Australia, we took a cruise around New Zealand and were amused to learn, about the "Strong Dislike" between the Australians and their neighbors the New Zealanders, who were Looking Down        at the Australians, who acording to them, were"Descendants of  Criminals" transported from England       to spend Prison Time in Australia... They felt Superior to the "Aussies" since (as they claimed) the New Zealanders, are the real true descendants of the English Aristocracy! According to the British Law of that time after the Head the Family died, the oldest son was the one to  Inherit the Title and the Estate. The Second son; would join the Military as an officer (bringing along his own Valet') Third son was expected to go into Law and the Fourth, joined the Church... The rest of the sons took off to New Zealand, in order to create their own  Fortune...One way of doing it was by raising sheep and exporting Wool, to Canada the U.S and other cold European countries... 

Australia	Koala	Tasmanian Devil	Kangaroos	Cairns and the Great barrier Reef

Australia and New Zealand	Sydney, Australia	Our cruise around New Zealand	Under the kiwi vine

   From Australia we took a cruse to New Zealand, stopping each day at another port...At one point as   we   took one of the Bus Tours, the passengers  asked the bus  driver to stop, so they could take photo     of a heard of sheep, which they saw through the window..."Don' you worry!" The guide said laughing "You will see plenty of sheep all over New Zealand!  These Cute Sheep could become a 'Real pain in      the neck', when they block the roads, causing serious traffic Jams!"

                                                                 Sheep in the Meadows

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Covering roads, streets and blocking traffic...

   One morning as Al and I were ready to leave the ship, in order to take another tour bus, our Stuart came to the cabin, asking if either of us has a "Heart Condition"... We were surprised, but said we are well and asked why was he asking such a strange question... The Stuart laughed and said we will understand later...

   It was twilight when we finally came back to the ship, delighted but very tired. Al opened the door, letting me enter our cabin first and I almost had a heart attack... On the bed we could see a very Strange Looking man, wearing Al's robe, glasses sitting on the sofa... Al who heard my scream, pushed me behind him, turning  on the light! Only then we realized, that our Steward used large and small towels, to stuff and created a "Man", who was dressed in Al's robe, hat and glasses... On the other side of the cabin, was another "Creature" hanging from the ceiling, in front of the  T.V...               We were finally able to understand our Stuart's strange question about our "Heart condition!"         

   Al and I were always appreciative, of our good fortune and happy life... We were grateful for our small family, our careers, our lovely home, friends and the opportunity to see the world... We never took any of these for granted! I made an effort not to talk about these trips, with people who could not afford such vacations... People like our cleaning lady, the gardener, my hair dresser and several of our friends... I would tell them we were going to visit my family in Israel, which we did once a year...

With Love and Light,
Shira

On the Shores of the 5D .XX X V, OO

Hello everyone! 
  
   I remember my mother telling me: X" Shira,You will never suffer from a lack of friends, because        you know how to talk!" The first group of friends I created in L.A, consisted of Fun loving, 'down to   earth' people; similar to the group ,we had in Augusta, GA... We named it "The "Fresers"...(Yiddish       for "Food Lovers")  Our group met at each other's homes for Appetizers, then left to dine in the ethnic restaurant, chosen ahead, by the couple who hosted the evening...Throughout the years, we got to know each other's children, celebrated their 'Bar- Mitsva' (Thirteen years old) and meet at their Engagement parties and weddings... As the years passed by, two couples in our group members; got divorced, one passed away and her husband moved to live next to his daughter's family, in another state... Another  friend lost her husband, but came back to the group, with a new one...  It took us a long time to stop calling him, by the name of her late husband...

   At one point, Sixty years old Jerry (The oldest member of our group ("So old!") came up with a great idea: X"Instead of stressing each year about finding a place to celebrate New Year's Eve; fighting the Traffic and "Trying to dance" in a crowded Ballroom, we should 'celebrate' in one of our homes! Each couple would  bring a different 'Home Cooked' food and the hosts would provid the Main Dish... Later  on, we would sit around the Television, watching the "Ball" drops down in Time Square, as the N.Y crowd, was standing and 'freezing in the cold weather', while we are sipping Champaign in our "Sunny California"; counting down from Ten to Zero; watching  poor, freezing, red-nosed Anderson Cooper (the T.V announcer) shivering in the freezing weather....  Later we would sit down for a home cooked dinner  in Sunny California and dance 'Cheek to cheek', the way we did in High School... This time, instead of the Evening Gowns and Toxidos; we put on new and fancy Nightgowns and Pajamas; which we perched for this Ocasion... My idea was received with enthusiasm! Our group voted to celebrate the yearly New Year party at Al and my house, since it was centrally located and X"After all it was Shira who came up with this great idea!"x. From then on, when ever this 'Fun Event' arrived; we were all sitting at the dinner table wearing a new fancy 'Sleeping Attires'; trying to guess 'which couple preferred 'what', for the evening...  

Mel and Ruth		Harriett and Marco		Bob and Darlene		Jerry and Yo

 

    On Chanuka, Al and I would invite our friends, to come and celebrate 'White Elephant gift exchange'  Just in case you never heard about this game, I am happy to enlighten you... Throughout the years most   of us received and accumulated 'Hideous Gifts', which we never used... Before the party we would warp the 'Ugliest', or most ridiculous' one, we wanted to get rid of; with a 'Fancy gift paper' and place the boxes at the center of the table... After our gusts 'unwrapped' their gifts (Enema; Extra large X braser; a roll of Toilet Paper or other kind of ridiculous gifts...) we would rush to pass the Gift, to the person next to us;  we just picked to the person next to us....At one point the "D.J" would suddenly and abruptly, stop the Music and people would find themselves, holding the 'Ridicules gift', they were stuck with... After our gusts left, Al and I went  to sleep, leaving the 'Messy kitchen' for Maria from El Salvador, our beloved made, who was coming the the following morning...(feeling a bit guilty) Al  usually fell asleep right  away, snoring softly, while my mind was working overtime; Feeling sorry for Maria, about the 'mass' x      in the kitchen, reminding myself, to tell her she could take the 'Left over food'  fall asleep and dream  about moving from our Third Dimensional world to the the 5D; Our upcoming New Home...We were   told that our  life is about to change at such a rapid pace; it may leave us dazed, breathless and confused We didn't quiet know when exactly, we are going to arrive, to this mysterious Fifth Distention and were  told, we have are beginning to brake the glass ceiling, of the our present Third dimension; separating us from the Fifth...I believe it would not take a very long time, since the old 'Laws  'Limitation', seem to to disintegrate... 

   Allow me to put together some more information, regarding this 'Elusive 5D'... We are told that that    the Fifth Dimension is a world of Oneness Consciousness and Unconditional Love! A place without limitations... In this New World we would not need a Language; since most of our Communication, is    going to be done through 'Telepathically'; a fact which would enable us to know, when people around      us lie, cheat or being dishonest... We will be forced to shed the 'Negative Qualities', we carried in the     3D, in order to become a part of a new world of Transparency and Honesty; the  world of the Fifth Dimension and be able to create whatever we Wish For; right away, almost Instantaneously; as long        as the changes are for the Highest Good of All!  The 'Ascension Council', tells us we are about to go through many changes, before we begin our Journey to the 5th Dimension; where “Everything and Everyone would go under 'Reconstruction'; before being put together again!" Were you sick or felt          'Strange' lately? Did you have unusual pain or was involved in an Accident? It is all a part of the big Transformation of Rewiring  our bodies and brains. To prepare for life in the fifth dimention, we are leaving behind, heavy emotional Baggage' and Attachments  which we carried in the Third Dimention        At one point we'll become much 'Lighter' and be able to 'Levitate' and be 'Out our Bodies' At Will...

 

  X It seems that even when I sleep; my fertile imagination is always creating a "Movie": where I am on a 'Sinking ship' named 'The 3rd Dimension'... It is full of people and firnds      who are my group of friends aready to celebrated 'Rosh Hashana'; the arrival of the upcoming Jewish   New Year... In one of these dreams (rather Nightmares) I can see us on a boat which slowly begins         to  sink... We are all wearing our Nightgowns and pajamas; holding on to whatever we were able            to      save  from our sinking ship, which is rising and falling' up and down the huge waves. all of us       are 'Sea sick', Thirsty and Hungry; Fearing for our lives... Suddenly, the ship begins to sink... Just as      we are about to give up hope, someone spots land! Withshouts of joy and a new serge of energy, we    begin to row our Life Boat faster and faster; hoping this is the shore of the 5th dimention, insted of Unknown island in the 3D we have just left behind...We are tired and unable to think straight! All           we want is to be far away from our sinking ship, and stand on solid ground...   

 

			(above)
Drowning ship	Land ahoy!	Salvaging supplies	Drinking water!!!	Settling down

 

   One by one we get out of the boat,which arrived to the beach... We feel like Heroes of the movies Robinson Crusoe or Castaway; though unlike them, we are not alone... Gathered in small groups, we      sit under the shade of the trees, eating the food we managed to save rom the sinking ship..."How do       you know this is the 5th dimention? What if there are Cannibals on this island?" The people ask me Accusingly..."It certainly doesn't look like the 'Garden of Eden you told us about"! Sudenly, this group      of  confused, terrified and frastrated group, turns around and begins to walk towards me, getting closer  and closer...What are they going to do? "Help!" I scream... X"Help me!  "Shira! wake up!You are having  a Nightmare!!" Al pokes me with his elbow and turnes around in our large bed...X I feel a bit guilty x"It is about time, I should remember that Alcohol may cause me to have strange dreams and Hallucinations"...

With Love and Light,

Shira