A Trip Down Memory Lane

By Val

@valmnz (17095)

New Zealand

September 26, 2019 10:57pm CST

On returning from our swimming trip last weekend we called in to the Rotorua Aquatic Centre. This was a special moment for me. While the others went in to the indoor pool to watch one swimmer's grand-daughter competing I went outside to the outdoor pool. The outdoor 50 metre pool was the first built in this complex and the only pool for many years. It was here my husband started out in swimming pool management as assistant manager in 1976. I spent some quiet time alone, sitting in the sun, remembering the two years we spent at this complex and thinking about my husband who passed away in July. It was a truly special trip down memory lane.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

27 Sep 19

It was so nice that you had the opportunity to reflect on such a sweet memory.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

When our car's driver asked if we minded diverting to Rotorua to watch her grand-daughter swim I was delighted to go to the Aquatic Centre again.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

27 Sep 19

@valmnz It was a wonderful and lucky break!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Sep 19

I'm sure there were a lot of good, strong memories.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

A few tears too....

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Sep 19

@valmnz I'm sure there were.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

27 Sep 19

Oh...I can understand how nice you must have felt sitting there and remembering those sweet memories with your husband while missing him presently! Hope yur grand daughter did well in her competition!

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

Wasn't my grand daughter, one of the others in my swimming team. Yes, she did well, but I didn't see her swim.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

27 Sep 19

@valmnz , oh , sorry i have missed to read that...she wasn't your grand daughter!

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@maximax8 (31042)

• United Kingdom

27 Sep 19

It is lovely you just how you felt so much those with amazing memories Val. Having a quiet time in the sun must have been relaxing. The 50 meter pool looks so lovely and it is interesting to know about it's history. That is a thermal area I know as I visited New Zealand in 2001 to 2002.

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@maximax8 (31042)

• United Kingdom

28 Sep 19

@valmnz Val it is amazing that you can swim in that pool all year round. I visited a place in New Zealand with a selection of different temperature pools.

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

You can swim in that pool all year round.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

27 Sep 19

An alone time to remember it is a precious moment Val. Surely a sweet and sour moment for you.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

Yes, it was quite an emotional time.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

28 Sep 19

@valmnz I can easily imagine.

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@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Sep 19

It's nice to have a quiet moment reflection on wonderful memories

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

28 Sep 19

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@psanasangma (7910)

• India

28 Sep 19

Sometimes we need to spent our own time in particular place where memories lies..

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

28 Sep 19

Yes we do

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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)

• United States

27 Sep 19

Our memories are so precious.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

Yes, they are what is keeping me going

@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

27 Sep 19

Reminiscing a lost husband would surely make your mind travel in time.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

It was one of those happy sad times. I wished he was there with me, but was happy to recall so many wonderful memories.

@garymarsh6 (24021)

• United Kingdom

27 Sep 19

It is nice to be able to sit alone with your thoughts and remember happier times!

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

And the sunshine was a bonus.

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@moffittjc (128837)

• Gainesville, Florida

27 Sep 19

That's a beautiful pool with crystal clear water. Looks very refreshing. I'm sure it was both sad and bittersweet to be there, especially since your husband Is no longer with you. I hope you have many great memories from that pool.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

Sure do, it was the beginning of our new lifestyle! And our son was born while we were there.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Sep 19

I am glad you had time for you.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

yes, it was good to go outside and spend some time on my own.

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

27 Sep 19

I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. It was nice that you were able to have some alone time to remembering those times that you and your husband shared together.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

Thank you, yes, I was glad of the opportunity.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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27 Sep 19

oh somehow i think it saddened you as you remembered the time you and your husband had.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

I did feel sad, but in a nice way. We spent some happy times at this pool.

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@jstory07 (148738)

• Roseburg, Oregon

27 Sep 19

That was a nice journey down memory lane for you.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

27 Sep 19

It certainly was, a very special time.

@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

27 Sep 19

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Sep 19

How nice that you were able to visit the centre and reflect on past happy memories.