We've always been taught to get our information straight from the horse's mouth. But, as I recently learned firsthand, the deepest truths just may come from the horse's hoof. … [Read more...] about the equine experience at miraval
Travel
my ski.com video
I know winter doesn't officially start for another three weeks but once December hits, it's on, as far as I'm concerned. … [Read more...] about my ski.com video
the meaning of family travel
By the time you read this, I will have shuffled off to Buffalo for the TMS Family Travel conference in Niagara Falls. I’m so excited about this because, at this stage of my life, travel is the only extravagance I really indulge in. I don’t really care about “things” any more, … [Read more...] about the meaning of family travel
celebrating our 32nd anniversary at la costa
Michael and I celebrated our 32nd anniversary a couple of weeks ago. How that can be possible when I feel like I’m still 30 myself is one of those mysteries of life – and a topic for a future blog post. … [Read more...] about celebrating our 32nd anniversary at la costa
my oasis: healing with elephants in thailand by julie lemerond
About a year ago, a friend of mine referred to us as “middle-aged” in a blog post. “What the heck is she talking about?” I thought. And then it dawned on me that we were turning 40 and, if an average female American life expectancy hovers somewhere around 80, then we are indeed … [Read more...] about my oasis: healing with elephants in thailand by julie lemerond
finding my oasis in africa
I'm re-posting this because our Generation Fabulous BlogHop this month is all about transformative travel, and my trip to Africa was absolutely that! Click here to read how my fellow GenFab bloggers have been transformed by their own trips. Would love to hear about yours, too! I … [Read more...] about finding my oasis in africa
titanic: the belfast exhibit, the blu-ray movie release and an interview with gaelic storm
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, so Michael and I were eager to visit Titanic Belfast when we were in Ireland this summer. The Titanic was built in Northern Ireland, and it was fascinating to stand in the spot where the highly-touted ship … [Read more...] about titanic: the belfast exhibit, the blu-ray movie release and an interview with gaelic storm
Tiger Women by Katy Yocom
It’s a frigid January day, and I’m sitting in an open jeep on a tiger reserve in India. This is not a place I ever expected to find myself. Some women my age develop baby lust; at thirty-nine, I’ve come down with a critical case of tiger lust. I’m obsessed. A few months ago, I … [Read more...] about Tiger Women by Katy Yocom