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[quote=Anonymous]OP I'd have a heart to heart with your mom. 70 is young! It's likely your Dad will be alive until 2035 (15 years!!-probably longer!): that's too soon to drop out. Can you reframe discussion that you want to have time with her despite your father's refusals. Your kids would enjoy memories with her and the adventures will enliven her days. I guess I'm older than you. My parents spent half the year in Europe from just before they retired at 65-ish until nearly 90. My mom had a lot of issues w/arthritis and my Dad's eyesight wasn't great but until mom couldn't manage the flights they were off on a new adventure every year. And this wasn't luxury travel as they'd stay with friends, finally buying their own place. I compared them to my ILs who were very routine oriented, making cutting the lawn a whole day event, shopping and putting groceries another. I hope my world stays open for a long time and I plan on modeling myself on the example of living large. I've warned my DH if he starts getting into a rut like his parents I'll just double up on my travels and use his funds instead.[/quote]

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