I recently discovered a fantastic Vegas luxury resort that has everything you need not only for a girl’s or couples’ trip but is a great location for your next family weekend getaway. The Red Rocks Casino Resort and Spa is located just 15-20 minutes from the airport and a short Uber drive from the famous…
Some go to Red Rocks National Park for hiking. Some for rock climbing. All go to glance at the majestic red mountains and the stark desert landscape. But you do not have to hike in the desert sun or be an avid climber to enjoy this beautiful park. Red Rocks has a 13-mile scenic drive…
A girls’ trip to Vegas is cliche. But that does not mean it is not fun and worth doing! I loved Vegas in my 20s. And I discovered recently that I love it just as much in my 40s. There is an art to making a magical Vegas girls’ trip, regardless of your age. By…
Beautiful fresh snow. Tall trees that open to a wide clear meadow. A view of Mount Shasta and Shastina to look at. And a groomed trail used mostly by locals. Is there a better place to have your first cross country skiing adventure? To make it even better, it was a morning excursion with just…
Growing up I remember reading “The Face on the Milk Carton” by Caroline B. Cooney, one of my favorite books for a time. In the book, there is a fleeting line about Christmas being about presents, but birthdays was about trips. As I grew older and in charge of my own birthday and budget I…
Malta has 359 churches between the islands of Malta and Gozo. That’s almost one for every day of the year! While we were in Malta, we saw quite a variety of churches, from major cathedrals to minor parish churches. All were beautiful and full a splendor unlike many you find in the United States. Seeing…
Before Christ, before the great pyramids of Egypt, before the wheel, the ancient settlers in Malta built grand temples to honor the gods of their time. Over time they were abandoned, wind wore down some of the big rock, dirt and vegetation grew over some of it, and they were forgotten to time. That was,…
When I travel I love to learn about cultures, check out historical sites, and admire architecture. But I also really really love to eat and drink. A lot. Love to try the local food, and make sure to sample all the local wines. I am lucky to live in such a rich area of the…
Coffee by the sea. Colorful fishing boats filling the harbor. A small market with food, linens and souvenirs. Limestone buildings in the background. That’s what vacation is made for. That’s why you leave the comfort of your home to explore places unknown. And that’s what you get with Marsaxlokk. We actually first went to Marsaxlokk…
This is the year that many of my friends hit a big milestone birthday. 40 always seemed like a daunting age to me. It felt like the time when you become “old”. When my mom turned 40, a neighbor put up “Over the Hill” decorations. It seemed like an age I was not excited to…