Age Boldly: How to Manage Wanderlust Between Trips

Plus, we are releasing a bucket list trip for 2026: Ecuador and the Galapagos

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The Jeannies at NextTribe
April 17, 2025

Last Friday, Jeannie Ralston ticked off a bucket list destination only a few hours from her Asheville home. Ellesor, a dear pal from college days (and a NextTribe guide here and here), invited her—with Mike and other friends—to the Masters Golf Tournament. The setting—magnolias, azaleas, verdant rolling hills—was sublime, and the golf, tremendous (go Rory!!)

We do need some stinkin’ badges, actually. The Masters crew on the way to Augusta.

But she was surprised that many people seemed to be there mainly for the shopping. So much bright green merchandise; so many gnomes, polo shirts, and logo-ed ceramics. Swept up in the mania, Jeannie felt like she bought way too much—until she left and got so many requests for goodies from friends that she realized she hadn’t bought enough. Sigh.

Jeannie R. and college friend Barbie with some of their Masters haul!!

Jeannie Edmunds is seeing a doctor now after avoiding them for 5 years! She’s healthy (thank goodness) just a little low on Vitamin D and needs to do more weight-bearing exercises. Don’t we all! She says at her age doctors can always find something wrong so she’s grateful to have gotten it over with…for the next 5 years…maybe.

Feeling strong..and blessed!

We hope you enjoy the articles this week!

This Week’s New Reads

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Plus an article from our archives about a DIY liver cleanse—so you can stay as healthy as Jeannie Edmunds! Plus, it’s spring cleaning time, which means your body too.

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Happy trails!

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