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Trips and Travels
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A Weekend in Walnut Creek
Only Sunrise Earth would be able to capture the absolute stillness and beauty of an early morning in Walnut Creek. As the sun rises on the eastern horizon, the fog lifts to reveal the lush rolling hills of the Goose Bottom Valley. There is scarcely a sound. Only nature—a bird flying high overhead . . . two horses in a field below . . ....
read moreThe Tao of Travel
I’m not the world’s most seasoned traveler. For years I never traveled, to save costs. I was content where I was, and that’s still true. But I have made a number of trips lately and have learned a few things that work well. Traveling does not have to be stressful. It can be simple, if you keep it so. I’ve traveled to Guam for a month,...
read moreCody to Yellowstone
Following a whole day of driving from the southeast corner of Wyoming to its northwest tip, we spent the night in historical Cody and woke up the next day refreshed and anxious to see the bear, buffalo, and other wildlife they say roam free in Yellowstone. On the Road in Wyoming Day One… We cut up through the center of Wyoming, starting...
read more6 Road Trip Travel Tips
Summer is the time for travel. Beaches, vacations, family reunions . . . everyone seems to be driving somewhere for a little break. My best summer memories are of my family climbing into our station wagon and trekking across the country to some historic site. During many of those trips, our beloved family station wagon (appropriately nicknamed...
read moreOn the Road in Wyoming
After three glorious days driving through the state of Wyoming, my lasting impression is that of a vast, open, unspoiled land with abundant wildlife, stunning views, and a definite western flavor. “Wyoming . . . It’s a strange land in my eyes—a region dominated by the dry paint of light yellows and soft reds swathed beneath a vast...
read moreMaison Rika: Trendy Guesthouse
Swedish fashion designer Ulrika Lundgren has a darling little guesthouse, called Maison Rika, in the heart of Amsterdam’s scenic canal district. How it all started: While on a photo shoot in Menorca, Spain, Lundgren had a local craftsman make her a bag to use as a prop on the set. It was a leather tote decorated with Lundgren’s now...
read moreWild, Wondrous Wyoming
Wyoming. Awesome and incredibly beautiful. Who knew? Words cannot describe Wyoming. The landscape is other-worldly, almost surreal, like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It is a curious blend of arid desolation, lush wilderness, sand and sagebrush, imposing mountains, and astonishing beauty. You can drive for hours-and-hours on endless...
read moreTravel More with Less
You probably don’t need me to tell you that there’s a global recession at the moment. People all over the world are feeling the pinch, and the travel industry is suffering because we all have less money to spend these days on luxuries like travel. But not being able to afford it doesn’t stop people from wanting to travel. Apart from general...
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Our Empty Nest! We are a couple of baby boomers who happen to love love LOVE life. We're over the proverbial hill, but still have a lot of living to do. With our children grown and on their own, it's just the two of us. We've downsized to a smaller house on a lake; and now it's time to travel a little, laugh a lot, sit back, and enjoy the simple pleasures life has to offer. Read more
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