Holiday Weekend Again?

It was spring. Now it's cold and overcast. My constant companion, Mr. Coffee, is back in my hand and it's difficult to get out of bed knowing that it's A- not light enough and B- cold in my room. I realize that when I left Texas I was leaving the heat. That when I left LA that I was leaving perfect weather 350 days of the year. And I also knew that I was coming into almost daily rain and gray skies. I knew all that. And I was prepared to give it all up for a summer that didn't involve heat stroke and carrying bottles of water everywhere. So why is it so difficult to accept that I cannot pack away my long sleeves and corduroys in lieu of my many, many skirts and sleeve-less blouses? My shoulders are begging to be let out in the sun. But the sun doesn't seem to want to be blinded back by the white of my skin. Even in the land of the Pale, I'm still the whitest white girl I know. Sigh... She Who Glows In Dark is my Indian name. What's yours?

This past weekend was another bank holiday weekend, so we had Monday off work. It's a nice tradition but coming off the heels of Easter, it was too much too soon for most of the people I spoke with while stomping around Dublin. I, myself, did nothing. Well, nothing of any importance anyway. I did some shopping, bought some books and cards that I have yet to send out; I puttered around the house and did some laundry; I got all persnickety and washed the washer; I went to the mall with FFS and we spent more time in the cafe than actually shopping (we have a coffee and KFC love affair that supersedes any retail therapy); and I slept late into the day every day. It was bliss. But now I'm convinced that next Bank holiday weekend (end of May) must include a trip. That's why I'm here, isn't it? To travel without having to cross the Atlantic and 70 time zones? So, knowing that most of Western Europe is out (been there), anyone got any particular place you'd like to nominate me to visit on your behalf? Prison is out. As are any red light districts. Language is unimportant but civil wars should probably be avoided. And if it happens to be a weak economy, so much the better.

Countries I've been to:

• England, Scotland, Ireland (obviously)
• Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia
• Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany
• Italy repeatedly
• Netherlands, Belgium, France

It looks like a travel section, doesn't it? I'm a lucky woman. I know that. No need to abuse me on that point.

So, where shall I head off to for June Bank Holiday? I leave it up to you guys.