Multigenerational Travel: Tips for Traveling With Octogenarians A little consideration makes for smooth sailing. Leisure travel is always an adventure, no matter what your age. Traveling with family members in their 80’s can be a gratifying experience it...
Unless it’s a long haul flight where the duration of the flight exceeds the strength of my middle-aged bladder, I always prefer a window seat. I never get tired of watching the ever-changing, terrain, identifying cities and landmarks from above, and trying to figure...
Learning to ski has long been on my Bucket List, so what better time to learn than National Learn to Ski month. This was certainly a trip of firsts. I had never skied, never been on a ski lift and never even been to Utah. It was love at first sight. There were snow...
Growing up as an Only-Child, I spent a large portion of my earlier years living a rather shy, modest, & cautious lifestyle. I did not enjoy breaking down my walls of routine & familiarity, and I absolutely dreaded anything that would require me “putting myself...
One of the perks of blogging is that brands are constantly offering to send us stuff (products) to review. We tell brands that we don’t do product reviews, but if they want to send something and we love it then we’ll be happy to share it with our audience. Conversely,...
Yep, I spelled it correctly – PUNKIN CHUNKIN! The “Chunkin’” I attended was in Brasstown, NC and is an annual fall event that includes teams of “professional” pumpkin chunkers who compete to see how far they can make an ~ 8lb pumpkin fly. These affairs are...
Picture it, Halloween night 2006 in the middle of Disney World, a 63-year-old man stuffed inside an adult-sized Buzz Light Year suit purchasing Mickey Mouse ice cream bars for his grandchildren. I sat on the bench watching my retired father-in-law beam with delight as...
Georgós Greek Wine, an innovative wine company that uses the best of American techniques to handcraft small batch wine in Sonoma Valley from imported Greek fruit, is proud to announce a partnership with Robert Davi, the award-winning actor, screenwriter, director,...
A personal journey After months of reflection, trials, tribulation and a self-imposed soul-searching sabbatical, I’m back, although you may not have noticed I ever left. I’ve been here but missing, around but gone, present but absent. I kept up a social presence,...
For my birthday, my oldest daughter, Sherri, signed me up for a Goat Yoga class. At first, I thought she said she had signed me up for “boat yoga”. I told her that I had taken yoga classes a couple of times on a ship, once in Alaska and once in Mexico with UnCruise...
Travel and adventure can be thrilling, but it can also be stressful at times. Don’t return home looking worse for wear and like you need a vacation from your vacation. These seven road trip beauty tips can help you look refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to face...
Tailgating is one of our favorite fall activities. There’s something about meandering through large enthusiastic crowds with the smell of charcoal, lighter fluid, and grilled meats permeating the air that guarantees a good time. Even if you’re not...
