Boomeresque:Definition
1. Adj.: Describing a person born between 1 Jan. 1946 and 31 Dec. 1964
2. Adj.: Description of a person, place or thing possessing Baby Boomer je ne sais quoi
3. See also, Boomer, Esq.: A Baby Boomer who is also a licensed attorney (See, e.g., About).

Health and Fitness

“If You Want to Make God Laugh, Tell Him About Your Plans.” Honolulu, Hawaii Edition

March 28, 2014 139 comments

Waikiki Beach from our Lanai with the Hawaiian Hilton Village's Rainbow Tower.

According to my blog publication schedule, this post is supposed to share more information about Chiang Mai, Thailand. However, if you’re a Baby Boomer, you’ve inhabited this planet long enough to know that Woody Allen had it right when he said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” My latest […]

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Active, Adventurous and Able

August 5, 2013 45 comments

What happens if you start to develop mobility problems, but still want to travel the world? Hopefully, you travel the world. These days, a disability or illness need not spell the death knell for indulging our wanderlust. Obviously, for us Boomeresque types, before booking any adventure activity, it’s highly advisable to speak with one’s physician. […]

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Baby Boomer Travel Induced Hypochondria

April 5, 2013 41 comments

Ibuprofen

As Boomeresque readers know, my husband, Steve, and I returned from a trip to Hawaii at the end of February. We live in Philadelphia, so despite the curious fact that the island state of Hawaii actually has roads that are denoted “Interstate” highways, this meant our trip involved about 24 hours in various airplanes to […]

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“The Finest Walk in the World”: The Milford Track, South Island, New Zealand

April 30, 2012 20 comments

  In 2002, I went on one of my favorite “trailing spouse” trips when my husband, Mr. Excitement, asked me if I would like to accompany him to Perth in Western Australia for a mesothelioma research conference.  I hesitated less than a nanosecond before replying, “Absolutely.” Perth, Australia is 11,602 miles from our home in […]

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