Celebrity Travel: Go away with Kathleen Garrett
A: The very first trip was to Lake George in the Adirondacks. What a beautiful lake – so peaceful and calming.
Q: What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A: History, culture and how people live and think. Many countries preserve their culture (and) their history by preserving their buildings. I find it tragic in this country that we don’t cherish the history of buildings with the same regard, and tear down beautiful historical architecture.
It is important to travel to get out of one’s comfort zone and experience life in a foreign land with people who are different. It widens one’s perspective and understanding of life and the world around us.
Q: Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
A: There are several. Lake George (New York), Cape May (New Jersey), Santa Monica. When I’m in New York City, Vermont in the fall. But I guess that’s not a weekend getaway.
Q: Do you speak any foreign languages?
A: I was fluent in Italian when I was younger and am re-learning it. It was great fun to be in Italy and able to converse with the locals. I’m not sure if I pick up languages easily, though I have to say my Italian has come back fairly quickly.
Q: What are your favorite cities?
A: This may sound cliché, but they’re Rome, Paris, London, Budapest and the two cities I live in.
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