Written by Nancy Shonka Padberg Boomers like Seattle because – despite its size, Seattle maintains a small-town feel; the city is a collection of neighborhoods with strong identities. Much of the city is populated by Craftsman-style homes from the 1920s on tree-lined streets, but during the housing boom, developers overbuilt
Written by Nancy Shonka Padberg, from Fort Collins, Colorado on Feb 07, 2012 Attractions such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Poudre Canyon and Horsetooth Canyon are waiting for you! Brewery Tour – Four of Fort Collins’ nine microbreweries took home medals from the 2011 Great American Beer Festival. 70% of
By Michele McIntyre – I’ve been in Florida for five days without so much as laying my eyes on a body of water that isn’t man-made. On my final day in the sunshine state, I want to see the ocean. I want to walk on the beach, feel the sand
By Carol Doyel – My husband and I took a wonderful road trip for our anniversary last fall from Louisiana through Georgia, to North Carolina where we stayed in Ashville, onto South Carolina where we visited the great town of Charleston, returning to New Orleans. Our primary destinations, the Carolina’s.
It’s our 4th day in the Greater Yellowstone area and we’re departing Teton Village, Wyoming for Grand Teton National Park. Our home for the next two nights will be the beautiful Jackson Lake Lodge. There are no spa visits on this leg of the journey, but the next three days
By Cruising Shows – There’s nothing like a spa break to recharge the batteries – and certainly nothing like a spa break on a cruise ship to engender complete relaxation. All modern cruise ships have luxurious spas with thermal suites, where you can relax on heated mosaic beds, or in
Costa Rica has been my annual surfing/vacation destination for six years. And for the last three the sleepy coastal town of Nosara, far from a paved road with pot holes as big as kiddie pools has fulfilled my need for sun and relaxation where I can leave makeup, blow dryers
We had a glorious day for the Feast of the Hunter’s Moon on Saturday. Everywhere we walked, we heard people talking about “perfect Feast weather” which is cool and breezy. After the rain on Friday, the forest along the Wabash River was all washed and ready for her visitors. Fort
By Carol Lovegren Miller – “Aunt Carol, would you take Cam and I with you when you climb the South Sister mountain?” my niece Shirree entreated. Were we planning to climb the South Sister? Hey, why not go? This trip would be a piece of cake for my husband Kyle to
By Prudence Lay – There are phrases that are guaranteed to get my attention. Things like “tea is ready”, “want to hear some good news?” and “let’s go shopping” are music to my ears. That last phrase begins my current story. I am an avid bargain/antique/junk shopper. I love old
You can sense it the moment you step off the plane: Jackson Hole, Wyoming is a different kind of place. Friendly? Yes, that’s a given. But it’s more than that. Arriving at the Jackson Hole airport, you enter the terminal through an archway of elk antlers. The stylish women sport
Gene and I spent two days in Berlin in July while awaiting the arrival of our second International Messengers ministry team. While there we took a tour of East Berlin. The guide, a 30-something Brit named Barnaby, majored in political science and history. Educating others about the Cold War was
By Michele McIntyre – Can “green” still be luxurious? You bet! Here’s my review of my recent 3-night stay at the ultra eco-conscious Hotel Terra in Teton Village, Wyoming. The Location: Hotel Terra is located in Teton Village at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), just steps away
By Victoria Boster – Saint Martin is a tiny paradise hidden away in the Caribbean sea. It is a place where every beach has something to say — a story to whisper in your ear. An island of flawless harmony, St. Martin hosts a symbolic border between France and the Netherlands. The
Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a town in Abruzzo that beckons with a quiet beauty. It doesn’t scream to be noticed, but its austere, centuries-old architecture and setting in the Gran Sasso National Park is a welcome balm to the visitor jaded with tourist traps and rushed itineraries. It’s a
By Michele McIntyre – In a city known for a vigorous nightlife, pulsating music and scantily clad tanned bodies on the beach, Element Miami International Airport is a respite from the frenetic energy of the city. On a recent family vacation to the Florida Keys and after an evening flight into
By Sandy Coughlin– My husband and I love to get away to our favorite camping spot, about 45 minutes away. We have an older VW Westfalia that is perfect for the two of us. Well, it’s not really perfect, but it works. The great joy of camping for us is
By Mike Marino – Alright, raise your hand? Who hasn’t rolled out the ratty tattered Coleman sleeping bag for the first camping trip of the season? The first thing you notice is the repelling smell of mosquito repellent left over from last years bug battles. Then there is the forest
By Tristan Rothwell – You’ve booked a vacation, the flights have been arranged and your dream hotel is reserved. Why should travel insurance hold you back? You can have the trip of a lifetime at any age. Unfortunately, age and experience are not looked upon so favorably by some travel
By Victoria Boster – We have just returned from 3 incredible weeks of hiking and touring some of the most beautiful places on earth- the great National Parks of the western United States. Our National Parks are a remarkable treasure possessed by every citizen of this country. These wondrous places
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