Such precious moments captured here! Loved the littles! And the 95th year of life celebration! And all the music! So grateful for our times together.

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

This was such a fun video to make. Thank you for giving us so much to celebrate!

Nothing is more special than celebrating the holidays with people we loved dearly.💞🤗💞 Been holding my tears while watching the video.💞😪😥😪💞

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

Awww...Holidays can be both wonderful, and tremendously difficult. Jenn got a little choked up on this video too.

Oh, I loved seeing the little ones on the Polar Express. Happy Holidays

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

Jenn was pretty fortunate to be invited. It's totally her kind of a thing! Not sure the two year olds will even remember it, but the 6 year old thought it was pretty amazing!!

Thank you for sharing so many wonderful videos with me this year, my friends! I look forward to your continued patronage next year. Have a happy new year!🥷🇯🇵

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Let’s hope 2024 brings peace, joy and prosperity around the world.

What a wonderful experience! Merry Christmas!

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

What a year it’s been. Glad you were surrounded by family for the holiday.

Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing your 2023 travel journey to us. Thank you for sharing your holiday at home and there is no place like home. Happy holidays 🎄. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪.

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

It has been nice to be home, and fun to celebrate an American holiday, but my guess is we’ll be back on the road next year.

What a touching tribute to your year. I had to dry a tear at the birthday. How wonderful and the song, well it was heavenly. Thank you for your kindness, sharing, reaching out to the people you met both in person and via the medium of KZread. I'm grateful for your generosity. It has been one of my year's highlights being able to travel with you and hear your stories. May 2024 bring you all the blessings 🙏you need and deserve for you and your family. Thank you both. 🩷🇳🇱🧑‍🎄🇳🇿🌟🎄

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

Anita, what a beautiful and thoughtful comment. The birthday was a very special highlight. We asked if having a birthday on Christmas Eve was problematic and she immediately responded that it was never a problem, in fact, it was more fun because there was always lots of family around, so she felt like she always had more visitors than most people got on their birthdays. I think she’s got a secret there as to how to successfully make it to 95! The other part of her story that I love is that she lives with her daughter Jody so that she can remain at home with her window view, homemade food and visitors whenever she wants them. It’s been both a burden and a blessing for them both, but while it’s working, it’s a beautiful thing to see. We hope you’ve had a lovely holiday of your own and are looking forward to another year of adventures.

@IamaDutch-Kiwi

7 ай бұрын

@@welltravelledlife that is so special. I have a bonus mother in law. My husband’s first wife’s mother. They always kept in touch after Irene died and when I came along, after a short painful ( for both) period of getting to know each other we are now as close as can be. Ma is 93 and had a brain haemorrhage in 2022 while I was visiting my children in NZ and Australia. I was at wits end. What to do? Go back- stay with my children? The upshot is she survived though from one day to the next lost her independence. For 20 years now we’ve been close and I now travel (30 minute drive) to her every 4-5 days do her washing, run errands if she needs anything and generally try to support her in every way. She does have a son and he is also very caring, though lives further away and isn’t in a position to ’drop and run’ like I can. It’s amazing how the bond can grow to be so strong between people. Ma has become a special person in my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. How marvellous your sister in law can give her mum the care and love she needs in her last years. I bet you are all grateful and thankful that this lovely vibrant and elderly lady is so loved and well taken care of. Precious. 🙏💖

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

@@IamaDutch-Kiwi What a beautiful story. And what a testament to the desire to connect that we innately have. Regardless of her allegiance to her daughter, she found in you someone worthy of her son in law, and with whom she too could become close. I might also add that there is no greater honor you could bestow upon your husband's first wife than to care so deeply and consistently for her mother. This says so much about you and so much about the family you've created.

Beautiful video! It was great to meet you and Jonathan in Stockholm this year, both on and off the water, with many interesting discussions and a global perspective. Wish you much happiness - and of course rewarding travel - in 2024. /Patrik, Sweden

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

You were one of 2023’s highlights. Whether it’s with a beer or on a boat, we hope our paths cross again.

@AirOnTheWater

7 ай бұрын

@@welltravelledlife Indeed! Who knows - the world is a small place.

hope your having a great christmas *👍like👍Au👀fully watched🎅*

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

It's been a quiet Christmas at home. We did just enough to enjoy the season, but not so much that we went crazy trying to be "ready". Best to you and hope your family is having a great summer.

@billyb5057

7 ай бұрын

bit wet here sadly flooding in Queensland and bush fires nightmares in West Australia such crazy weather now@@welltravelledlife

@welltravelledlife

7 ай бұрын

@@billyb5057 When we were there last year, we had some freak storms that seemed very out of the ordinary. But the truth is, "ordinary" is changing.