Welcome to the next episode of Fire After 50! Today I talk with childhood friend, Susanne Graham Tartarilla, who after 40 years in education, has recently retired at age 63 and is fearlessly launching her own travel and tour business! We talk inspiration, love of travel, daring to start something big and new after retirement, and the exciting places she is leading groups of travelers around the world! Susanne is joyful, energetic, courageous and very lovely! Before we began recording today she sent me a photo of her recording space...laptop sitting on a beautiful Mark Twain book, a delicate tea cup filled with something delicious, and a view out onto her fall garden. Pour yourself something yummy, sit back and have a listen.

Susanne Graham Tartarilla recently retired from a 40 year career in public education and has happily returned to her home state of Maine. A certified travel agent, she is in the early stages of launching her own travel and tour company, Sterling Tours. She says, "I am passionate about travel, theatre making, gardening, and relationships with my woman friends. I am never happier than when I am with my family at our home on Sebago Lake, Maine."

*Photograph of Susanne taken by her husband, Paul Tartarilla*.

Susanne's next upcoming group travel adventure (and there is still space available): A Scottish Adventure

Susanne's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/startarilla

Susanne's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/startarilla/

Nanette's website: https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/

Nanette's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/