03/12/2026
After last night’s dinner plans fell through, I found myself on an elevator with Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip. Known as Sandy and Ellie, they were the final speakers at the Eden Alternative Conference I attended in Atlanta.
These best buddies from Texas went around the world together in 80 days at age 81. They planned their own itinerary, had all sorts of adventures, danced around danger and made amazing memories.
They’re 84 now, still traveling, and just published a book: “Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas.” They are social media influencers too, of course. Check out the TikTok Traveling Grannies and their viral videos!
It stands to reason that when I wind up in an elevator with intrepid adventurers, an adventure will ensue. And sure enough, as soon as that elevator let us out in the Wyndham’s lobby, we were off! Granted, it was only across the street for tacos and burgers, but what dinner companions — the perfect combination of hysterical and wise.
This morning, we headed to the airport together! OK, the plan was just for them to share my Uber. But who knows, maybe we’ll wind up heading someplace exotic together on a whim!
