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Book

Here we go : lessons for living fearlessly from two traveling nanas

Call Number

  • 910.4 H1999 (CEN, OSH, WSQ)

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Publication Information

New York : Viking, 2025.

Physical Description

305 pages ; 22 cm.

Summary

Life lessons and wisdom from two women whose global adventures as budget travelers reveal how to live fearlessly at any age, how to hold onto joy and gratitude, and the power of female friendship. Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip, the two irresistible women who have become known as the TikTok travelling grannies, deliver a book of life lessons drawn from their late-in-life friendship, and the daring and transformational adventures they've undertaken. Together, they have traveled to twenty countries since they turned 80. Life on the road at their age has given them essential wisdom, and they have written this reflection with the goal of sharing their affirming and joyous insights with the world. Ellie and Sandy's life lessons come from the intersections of their discoveries about aging, their shared faith, and their deep friendship. The photographer and doctor duo immerse themselves in the communities they visit, always learning more about themselves and the world around them. Boldly and independently traveling without a guide or staying at resorts, the fullness of Eleanor and Sandra's lives makes for a book you can return to in the face of loss, uncertainty, and to inspire new beginnings.

Contents

  • The Bali Swing
  • I. FINDING FRIENDSHIP. Gratitude is the heart of reinvention
  • Lean into the unexpected
  • Just say yes... but choose who you're saying yes to
  • Attitude is everything, and remember okra
  • Honor your angels
  • Trust in God, but tie up your camel
  • II. ANYONE CAN BECOME ADVENTUROUS. Embrace your potential to live more fully and well
  • This is what grannies look like
  • III. CIRCUMNAVIGATING THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. Approach the world with wonder
  • Age won't slow you down if you adapt; stay positive and dream big
  • Home fires can spark renewal
  • Tolerance, intervention, innovation, and ritual
  • Small moments can lead to monumental shifts in perspective
  • Make a difference
  • Epilogue: By the grade of God
  • HISTORICAL NOTES: Natural World Historical Sites
  • Cultural World Heritage Sites
  • Intangible Heritage.

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