Aspen Colorado
Aspen is, well, Aspen. It's not only for the rich and famous. It's for all of us. There is so much to see, to take in, to explore if you are just - shall I say it - a tourist. Let's just start with Maroon Bells. It's so famous as a picture post card spot. It's so majestic. It's just so OMG! We're happy to say that Doug's picture of Maroon Bells made the local news. Go very early in the morning. Go at sunset. Just go. The times we have been there it has been very un-populated with local spectators. It ...
Lake City Colorado
Just step back in time. Don't fight it - just go there. Lake City is such a special little community, it would be a shame to miss it. There's a peacefulness there that is hard to find. I hear there is great fishing! I know there are great 4-wheel drives. OH! There is also a little store that has a REAL soda fountain and makes REAL milk shakes! One of the things Doug and I love to do is going to places that are a little out of the way - the road less traveled, if you will. I think there ...
Vintage Car Show in Castle Rock Colorado
I am, admittedly, not a car, hot rod, muscle car enthusiast, BUT, I have to tell you that this show was fun!!! Right from the minute we pulled into the show area I could see colors, and shine, and love all over the place! One thing about these vintage cars that is immediately apparent is the amount of work, time and money that has been put into each and every one of these vehicles. Even as you're just walking through the show area, owners have their polishing rags out to ensure there isn't one fingerprint or smudge to be seen. Once ...
Iberostar Resort – Cozumel
There are many reasons I love the Iberostar Resort in Cozumel, Mexico. As scuba divers, we love the amazing reefs and fish that cannot be beat in the Caribbean. Here are some reasons you should give the Iberostar a try: Great dive operation through Dressel Divers on site dive shop Located on the south side of the island so close to the reefs! Reasonable prices Cute bungalows - not a big hotel look and feel All inclusive If you don't want to go to town to shop or party - this place is the place! Beautiful gardens We love to go diving in Cozumel because, for us, it's about ...
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island
This Sandals is rated as the most elegant of all of the 12 Sandals Resorts. There is good reason for it. From the time you arrive and are greeted with champagne, to a formal room for afternoon teas, to the pampering in the spa, you know you're in for a very special vacation that will live in your memory forever as one of the very best vacation decisions you've ever made. The hotel itself is a 1940's property that has been upgraded several times and with several million dollars. It definitely has old world charm seen in the piano bar, billiard ...
Our Travels
Utah National Parks – Amazing Adventure
Utah National Parks are something you don't want to miss. Truly. I'm not sure … [Read More...]
Arches National Park Utah – Can you say amazing?
Our "Bucket List" has National Parks on it. America has so many breathtaking National … [Read More...]
Aspen Colorado
Aspen is, well, Aspen. It's not only for the rich and famous. It's for all of … [Read More...]
Our Caribbean Trips
Iberostar Resort – Cozumel
There are many reasons I love the Iberostar Resort in Cozumel, Mexico. As scuba … [Read More...]
Exuma Islands 2009
On our trip to the Bahamas this year, the resort offered an offshore excursion to … [Read More...]
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island
This Sandals is rated as the most elegant of all of the 12 Sandals Resorts. There … [Read More...]
Travel Stories
Wildflower & Friendship Conservation Project
This is a story about Darby and Cyndar - out collecting wildflower seeds to regenerate the beauty of the wilderness areas of Colorado, a little closer to home... Darby and Cyndar have many things in common - that's what makes them friends. They also differ in many ways - that's what makes for interesting conversation. They are different and they are alike. One thing is certain. They are not boring or dull. Whenever they are together there is always a debate about "things". Things like, "is there such a thing as too much butter in a recipe", or chocolate being its own food group, or is it worth it to drive all the way over to 'here' or 'there' to get a certain item or to do without. Child rearing, money, travel, exercise, work, fruit and vegetables, reading vs audio books, love the kids no matter what or is this a weed or a flower... They may differ on any or all of these things, but weed vs flower is yet again, another debate that they may never solve. Ying vs Yang. … [Read More...]
GIRLS THAT JUMP
Lauren and Heather are sisters and they are like the daughters I never had. I love these girls. They are fun, bright, full of curiosity and a bit of risk takers! They are in their early 20’s. And, most importantly – they jump. When I first got to know them it was such a treat as I only had a son and missed out on girl time. From day one we have always gotten along great. I’m in awe of their lives up to this point. I never really went anywhere. There was no money and no opportunity from my vantage point. A generation later and I see all the difference in the world in how kids view the world versus how I did from my little town in New England. They were home schooled along with their older brother. They had only 1 TV in the whole house! Their mom, Barbara, gave them an amazing education that included each learning how to play a musical instrument and to speak a foreign language. Their dad is a pharmacist and a wonderful painter. When Heather was a 17 she somehow got a foreign exchange … [Read More...]
