Suzanne 
Recently my friend Nicole posted glorious photos from her recent trip to Curacao and that triggered my special memories from our trip! Yes, there is a country named Curacao besides the turquoise blue liqueur of the same name! So many people had no idea where we were going when we told them, so it quickly became a helpful geography lesson. In …
We recently celebrated our oldest child’s 26th birthday. Where did the time go? My birthday is soon approaching and another year filled with adventures will have passed. However, I am much more sentimental when the kids grow another year older than when I do. I seem to mark my life based upon milestones in the …
Mixing business with adventure is so gratifying, not to mention, super fun! In addition to writing Adventures of Empty Nesters, I represent a health company called Touchstone Essentials. I was traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina for our Second Annual Conference and ironically, my husband had business in Raleigh as well! This almost never happens, so we had a 2 for 1 special business …
Dear Almost Empty Nester Friend: I have been thinking about you a lot lately. The deadline of May 1st has passed and your grown up high school senior has made the final decision where they are going to attend college. The new college may be close by, it could be an unimaginable distance or somewhere in between. …
Google is a beautiful thing. Ask it a question and nine times out of ten you have your answer and a lot more! I was keenly aware that the cuisine was extraordinary in Amsterdam and as you know, seeking adventure is always at the top of my list! Since we love food (and drink as well) finding a food tour in …
For me, Mother’s Day is grateful day. No job on earth is better than being the mother of my princess and my prince. No joy is greater than the love of your child. All of our children cannot have any idea what it is like to be a parent and could not begin to …
Brisbane is the sunny, sophisticated capital of Queensland, Australia. It has beautiful modern buildings and charming historic ones as well. The Brisbane River flows peacefully along the city’s edge. We spent time walking along the man made sandy lagoon which is located on the south side of the river’s edge, in the trendy South Bank area. All of this beauty …
We reluctantly said good bye to our beloved Sydney and flew to Cairns in tropical North Queensland located at the very tip top of Australia. Our good friends had heartily recommended a unique eco resort called the Thala Beach Lodge which is located between Cairns (where the airport is) and Port Douglas. Port Douglas is a relatively small, adorable, …
Imagine a beautiful harbor with glamorous cruise ships and the spectacular Sydney Opera House. Now imagine that this same extraordinary harbor has a magnificent bridge as well, that stands majestically across the bay from the Opera House! The Sydney Harbor Bridge is another of the wondrous attractions in Sydney, Australia. Two unbelievably interesting architectural wonders within a …
I had so much to say and share about our trip to Australia that I decided to divide my story into four parts. I am still only skimming the surface, otherwise you would be reading for days! Photos speak louder than words and I hope you enjoy my attempt to capture this glorious country of Australia! …
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