I’m sure you’re still recovering from New Year’s Eve. And we’ll be back soon with some advice on making — and sticking to — New Year resolutions. In the meantime, here’s some New Year's facts.
My most exciting plan for this year is taking a trip to Argentina, where most of the time will be hiking, climbing and backpacking in Patagonia. I have been wanting to go for over 15 years but have held off due to having young kids. I was going to take them in two years when I turn 50 but realized they wouldn’t be able to do the trip I dream of so when a friend invited me, I jumped at the chance.
Now I can plan somewhere else amazing and family friendly for 50.
"In England, Lady Day was New Year's Day (i.e., the new year began on 25 March) from 1155 until 1752, when the Gregorian calendar was adopted in Great Britain and its Empire and with it the first of January as the official start of the year in England, Wales and Ireland. (Scotland changed its new year's day to 1 January in 1600, but retained the Julian calendar until 1752.) " ~ Wikipedia
Something to keep in mind when looking up records for genealogy.
My most exciting plan for this year is taking a trip to Argentina, where most of the time will be hiking, climbing and backpacking in Patagonia. I have been wanting to go for over 15 years but have held off due to having young kids. I was going to take them in two years when I turn 50 but realized they wouldn’t be able to do the trip I dream of so when a friend invited me, I jumped at the chance.
Now I can plan somewhere else amazing and family friendly for 50.
What are you most excited about in 2026?
That sounds amazing. I'm excited about starting fresh - and my kids are going to japan, which I think will be awesome for them.
"In England, Lady Day was New Year's Day (i.e., the new year began on 25 March) from 1155 until 1752, when the Gregorian calendar was adopted in Great Britain and its Empire and with it the first of January as the official start of the year in England, Wales and Ireland. (Scotland changed its new year's day to 1 January in 1600, but retained the Julian calendar until 1752.) " ~ Wikipedia
Something to keep in mind when looking up records for genealogy.
I love this!
I also read that the confetti is scattered by hand. Real people. Imagine that.