In actuality, all the research states that any trip that includes someone with whom you have a good relationship can further improve that relationship and possibly add years to your life.After all, shouldn't I, the mother of sons, also be afforded that addedAnd thus, my idea of taking a trip with my 27-year-old son was born, and it seemed to make complete sense.
I was determined to prove that mothers and sons don't need to share the experience of a mani-pedi in order to have a meaningful relationship. And proving that on theOur first stop on the trip was Basel, Switzerland — birthplace of Roger Federer and home to many wonderful art museums and chocolate shops. We then went on to Strasbourg, France; Heidelberg and Cologne, Germany; Kinderdijk, Netherlands; and ended up in nearby Amsterdam.
Our mother-son trip definitely had some low points. There were times when I felt quite alone, even though Will was walking right beside me, caught up in his own thoughts. And the time we almost missed the bus back to our ship in Heidelberg, while I was panicking and Will seemed to not have a care in the world, was definitely a point that I would consider to have been low.
Our last night on the ship was a celebratory one, as it always is on Viking river cruises. The staff and crew go all out with making sure this final dinner and reception are memorable and a festive reflection of how much they appreciate their guests. Will and I sat at a long table with some of the friends we'd made on the cruise as well as some new people.