<p>Now I am totally jealous. If my mother were a tad younger there is NO ONE on the earth that I would rather do that with. And that was true when I was a kid too. Lucky. (Although I never in a million years would have found a year to do it in or the money. Perhaps a shorter trip…)</p>
<p>BTW - I bet this has nothing to do with “independence” (or lack thereof as many have suggested). It might just have to do with companionship, love and fun.</p>