My best friend Diane is a long distance open water swimmer and while I have no interest in sharing her aquatic pursuit, I really enjoy tagging along on her endeavors. While some might find...
After experiencing the Rabbit Marsh Run Trail, I went back to Circle B Bar Reserve the next morning. Part of the renowned Great Florida Birding Trail, the Reserve has a way of making you...
Circle B Ranch was formerly a 1200+ acre cattle ranch which is now a protected nature preserve near Lakeland, Florida. There are roughly six miles of trails, including Alligator Alley, Marsh Rabbit Run, and...
We sailed from Papeete, Tahiti to Hawaii on the Oceania Regatta. We docked in Bora Bora for two nights and spent a day in Raiatea, Rangiroa and Nuku Hiva. Our days were filled with excursions. We rested...
We decided to take an Oceania cruise from Tahiti to Hawaii. Naturally, we wanted to arrive early to enjoy this “Queen of the Pacific.” We dreamed of volcanic peaks, black-sand beaches, and vibrant coral...
The best way to experience Sonoma is through the eyes of a winemaker during harvest — and that’s exactly what we did. Our trip began with Matt Nelsen of Nelsen Barter Wines, who invited my husband,...
We drove to Boone, NC to visit our grandson Griffin at Appalachian State University the weekend of October 17-19, 2025 and were rewarded with a beautiful Fall color display on the Blue Ridge Parkway...
Pubs, Distilleries and Blessings Turns out, flying into Dublin and out of Shannon costs more than adding an entire day to your trip. So, naturally, we said, “Let’s spend more time in Ireland and less time with airline...
The Burren, Cliffs and Mohr We spent the day exploring the scenic areas near Galway and the night exploring the town of Galway. Some of us woke up the next morning a little green and...
Exploring Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: Fairies, Beaches, and Sheep We waved goodbye to Harvey’s Point, a lakefront slice of heaven and hit the road — again grateful Finnbarr was behind the wheel and not...