We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.
Travel for life. Don’t miss anything! Once I got over my initial trauma of my nest being empty, I began to fill it up. I filled it with new ideas and new places to go. What I hear most often is “You are never home”. Actually that is not quite true, we travel a lot, but still have managed to increase our quality time with our family and friends. We want to do it all. Don’t you?
A fun new cooking class! Cooking for my family has been one of the greatest joys of my life. My skill level has improved over the last 30 years and the techniques I have learned from accomplished chefs have layered my basic skills with a depth of knowledge I could have never received from a …
On our way to find adventure in the rainforest! We were staying at the spectacular Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort on the west side of Costa Rica on the Pacific Ocean in the Guanacaste Province, where it was HOT and dry. The climate of the Guanacaste Province is tropical with an average temperature of 83ºF year round. However, we …
Why are handcrafted cocktails so popular? Gone are the days of using bottled juices for making cocktails. They have been replaced by delicious freshly squeezed fruit juice and garden-grown herbs. Artisan food and drink is “the bomb” and we are the lucky recipients. Those outdated, average ingredients can be used in a pinch (when stuck on …
Honestly? What was I thinking? I have just returned from nine fabulously, amazing days at a luxury resort in Costa Rica and I am all warm and relaxed. Today I am traveling to Boston, MA where the weather is ridiculously cold and rainy (especially for a So Cal woman) Yikes! Several months ago I discovered this …
Always on a mission to find outstanding, luxurious accommodations within a spectacular landscape, we discovered it once again in the vibrant country of Costa Rica. We planned this exciting Costa Rican adventure many months ago and both Craig and I were happily anticipating the very best luxury travel in Costa Rica. We wanted to combine the relaxation and amenities of …
A Costa Rica Vacation! #woohoo We are no longer calling it the Bucket List… checking off one more on the Adventure List! Craig and I are off to Costa Rica for a well deserved vacation. We plan to shed the stress of everyday life and embrace the Pura Vida lifestyle! These city slickers will be …
Our very personal tour of Florence, Italy through the eyes of our son Nick. This particular trip to Florence was actually a personal tour given to us by our son Nick who was studying abroad. It was a perfect time for Craig and I to travel to Italy and just enjoy the glorious city from a local’s …
Simply Real Health Don’t you just love it when you come across something fantastic and you are certain it will delight virtually every person you know? Me too! For quite some time I have been happily following Sarah Adler who created Simply Real Health “A company on a mission to teach people how to live a healthy life, made …
If you were to line up ten different people and ask them to describe a perfect afternoon in San Francisco, you would undoubtedly receive ten different answers. San Francisco is a shopper’s paradise, a foodie’s dream vacation and a photographer’s delight. The city will easily captivate every one of it’s millions of visitors. We travel to …
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