I've always had a bucket list. I remember at school wishing to do this or that. I was very fortunate and was able to cross somethings off before I'd even tried myself. Now I have an eternal 10 things to do before I die. I certainly have more than 10 things and these are not the most important things to do.

THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE

• Write a book and have it published
• Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
• Take the missus on safari in south Africa
• Fly a plane
• Penrhyn quarry zip line with Vicky
• Setup a small business and break even
• Rear, butcher and BBQ a goat
• Watch the sun rise on a beach in the East of England and watch it set while I'm on a beach in the West of England (on the same day)

Reserve LIst

• Walk along the great wall of China
• Bungee jump into the Grand Canyon
• See turtles hatching in the wild
• Skydive straight into water with scuba kit
• Dive around the Galapgos Islands

Completed

• Be an extra
• Bungee jump
• Cage dive with White Shark
• Catch a fish
• Dive SS Thistlegorm
• Eat a fish I've caught
• Eat a rabbit I've killed
• Fly a helicopter
• Fly in Concorde
• Give blood
• Go skinny dipping
• Go To A Strip-Club
• Got to Disneyworld
• Go up one of the Twin Towers
• Go up the Eiffel Tower
• Go up the Empire State Building
• Go up the State of Liberty
• Go White Water Rafting
• Help out at a homeless shelter
• Join the Handlebar club
• Join the mile high club
• Lie in the rough
• Perform a beach landing
• Scuba dive
• See the Big Five on safari
• Sit on a Jury
• Skydive
• Stand on an open back door of a Hercules while performing low flying drills
• Swim with dolphins
• Swim with sharks
• Toast the Queen
• Visit Stone Henge
• Visit Taj Mahal with my wife
• Watch a cricket match at Lords
• Watch a match at Wimbledon
• Eat at the Fat Duck
• A game shoot (shotgun), not just shooting game
• Beat for a season

PLACES TO GO BEFORE I DIE

The photos aren't mine and I so wish they were.

The Galapagos Islands

This is one place that has been on my wish list since I first read about Darwin in early biology lessons. It is the Galapagos and Dawin's theories from visiting that led to a wish to study biology at university.

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Maldives

Another destination that has always been on my wish list. First because I knew they were sinking but now because of my knowledge and memories of the islands. They hold the most fantstic memories that I can just float away into. It helps that they are so luxurious too.

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Guilin, China

Such scenery.

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Jiuzhaigou Sichuan, China

An astounding place.

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Zhangjiajie Hunan, China

Such scenery.

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Pongua Falls, Vietnam

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Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, France

Just for the cheese, not my favourite but the caves seem inticing.

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Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Tannourine - Lebanon

34°10.406′N 35°52.222′E
The waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone located on the Lebanon Mountain Trail.

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Petra, Jordan

30°19′43″N 35°26′31″E
Petra (Greek πέτρα (petra), meaning 'stone'; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ) is a historical and archaeological city.

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Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

The ultimate in Safari

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Zozan, Iran

Such a unique and cultural place not often visited.

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Truk Lagoon, Japan

Sounds a fabulous place to go from the stories, rich with WWII history.

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Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile

The stunning caves are one of the most visited sites in the small town of Chile Chico. The caves are purely made up only of marble, the formation of the caves is completely natural.

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Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia

A simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 140 metres (460 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river.

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The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye

I could never tire of going to Skye and what a target place to go.

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Neist Point, Isle of Skye

The point is regarded as the best place on Skye to see whales, dolphins, porpoises and basking shark.

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