I never thought to travel far, my home was always quite enough;

I feared the thought of flying high, and that any sea might be too rough;

I’d miss my family, miss my cat, so many other thoughts like that.

What temptation could there be that might entice ’sit-at-home’ me?

Maybe a little distance hence? And so for the tennis I went to France!

A great big step, I must agree, surely that was enough for me?

But Art and History treasures called and off to Italy I flew -

What an experience, what a thrill, pleasures everywhere so new;

The feeling, up there in the clouds, over land and sea,

Over mountains, tall and grand was breathtaking for little me!

Surely now my journeying days were through, and I would rest at home

But round the corner, oh what joy, new adventures were still to come!

Friendships fostered round the world called to me to travel more ,

Across the oceans, through the skies guess where I am heading for?

First I’ll go to Canada, maybe that’s not long to wait;

And meet those dear friends that I love, Oh that will be a happy date!

Next Australia beacons to me, to meet my Aussie ‘family’.

But all the miles that I may cross and all the sights that I may see,

While thrilling too my heart and soul, will not keep me from my own family.

I’ll return home with tales to tell, as I settle down with those that I love so well.

But  all the miles that I may cross, and all the sights that I may see,