On Safari with my iPhone 7+ and proud of it!
2017-06-26
I imagine there might be some scoffing in the other safari vehicles when I pop out of the top of our tricked out safari truck armed with my dark pink iPhone…Continue Reading
Jambo from Africa
2017-06-25
Jambo means Hello in Swahili. Sharing a few pics from our trip. Can’t wait to tell you more about it later this week! Stay tuned…Continue Reading
If We Could Talk to the Animals
2017-06-22
I wrote this on the way to Africa, in anticipation of what was to come. Sharing it with you now with some photos of the wonderful, glorious, amazing animals we have seen so far…Continue Reading
Grab a Group & Travel – 5 Tips for Finding the Right Fit
2017-06-20
Our trip to Tanzania is the 4th time we are traveling with one particular family. You learn a lot about another person when on an adventure and traveling with this family just works for us (and hopefully for them)…Continue Reading
Kicking off Summer the Sweetest Way Possible… Hershey Park
2017-06-17
If the author of this NY Times travel article had joined our little troupe of travelers, he would have been on Team Tame Rides. If you are planning a trip to Hershey, PA, his article is a must read. Below I have cobbled together some suggestions for going to Hershey Park with your group…Continue Reading
Grab Your Group & TRAVEL (Strategically)
2017-06-15
I like to think of myself as an original thinker. And maybe sometimes I am, but other times I come to find out otherwise. That is what happened when I read this NY Times article last weekend…Continue Reading
Going on a road trip? Grab a book “on tape.”
2017-05-26
In this era of being so individually connected to our devices, it is nice to find a media diversion that encourages the use of our collective ears, hearts and imaginations…Continue Reading
Grab Your Group and Go to Morgan’s Rock: An Eco Lodge in Nicaragua
2017-04-03
For spring break this year we went to Morgan’s Rock on the West Coast of Nicaragua. As the person in charge of keeping her finger on the pulse of this family I sensed we were in need of a vacation where we got to return to our same beds every night. Our last few vacations had involved A LOT of moving and while that is ideal for seeing and experiencing destinations it is not ideal for completely unwinding…Continue Reading
Grab Your Group & GO to Austin: A Conversing and Connecting Guide
2017-03-06
Eight of my closest friends from high school chose Austin, Texas as our destination to celebrate our 5oth birthdays. We chose Austin because it was in a central location, with warmish weather, and a relaxed vibe (turning 50 can be nerve wracking). It was an excellent choice…Continue Reading
GO ACTIVE in Yellowstone & the Grand Tetons with Backroads!
2016-07-01
Backroads, the “active” travel company, has been on my radar for a couple of decades. I remember my friend Leslie coming back from her Backroad’s trips. She returned: positively glowing, more fit then usual and energized from the experience. A memory like that stays with you…Continue Reading