#030 Leave the country
One of Nina’s ambitious goals was to go literally “everywhere”. Her passport has tons of stamps.
Big Event
A list item that relates to some kind of big event – like a rock concert, or buying a car, or getting a tattoo.
#027 See the ocean
Nina saw the ocean many times. I can’t remember when she first saw it. Sandy, John and Nina are catching some rays, strolling along the boardwalk in Mission Beach, California.
#172 See the Seven Wonders of the World
Nina wanted to see all the wonders of the world, but didn’t finish that list. How many have you seen?
Great Wall of China- Christ the Redeemer
Machu Picchu- Chichen Itza
- Roman Colosseum
- Taj Mahal
- Ancient Great Pyramid
#164 Eat a Meal With a World-Class Master Chef
Being a fan of food, it makes sense that eating a meal prepared by a true master chef would make Nina’s List, but sadly it was still in the “not done” category. Have you ever had a meal created by a world-famous chef? What was the occasion? Did it live up to the hype?
#097 Choreograph a show
We don’t know if this list item refers to a big-budget Broadway musical, or if a small production in a community theater would have sufficed, but Nina never got to say she choreographed a show.
What about you? Have you ever had the chance to put together a stage show? Or written a musical?
#086 Raft through the Grand Canyon
Even though the Grand Canyon is in her home state, Nina never took the opportunity to raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Have you ever taken that trip? What was it like?
#012 Hear Maya Angelou read poetry
Nina loved Maya Angelou’s book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”. She was very excited when I got tickets for us to hear Maya Angelou at Gammage Auditorium in October 2007.
#009 Go to Death Valley (in the summer or it doesn’t count)
Nina never visited Death Valley in the summer. How about you?
Care to leave a comment about your experience?
#008 Go to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
For Thanksgiving of 2008, Nina went to New Jersey and met two of her best friends Karen and Alex. They stayed at Alex’s aunt’s house and went to see the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. A bit of family lore: For the past 10 years on Thanksgiving Day, Nina would chop fresh fruit for her WFS (Wonderful Fruit Salad) while watching The Parade. She would call me in from the kitchen when a favorite balloon went by. Kermit was one of her favorites.