After a friend pointed me to eShores the other day, I got so involved in all the possibilities for future trips that I spent way longer than I should have on the site. Not surprisingly, I ended up in Australia, reliving my trip Down Under with Oprah and 301 fellow Ultimate … [Read more...] about australia, oprah-style!
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dreaming of bali
I took this quiz on my friend’s blog the other day and think I found Michael and my next trip. I've been dreaming of it ever since -- but, unfortunately, not in a bed like the one above. That's the one I'm dreaming of. Yes, this seems like a newlywed quiz and, … [Read more...] about dreaming of bali
oprah told us “we’re going to australia” one year ago today!
Last September 9, we were lucky enough to be invited to what we would soon find out was the season premiere of Oprah's 25th and final season. It was a show that would change our lives, and make us believe that anything is possible. The whole experience is still so surreal, and we … [Read more...] about oprah told us “we’re going to australia” one year ago today!
day 8 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we spend a star-studded day at the opera house, susan gets emotional and amy and I go on a shopping spree
This was the day we had all been waiting for – we were going to be VIP guests at the two tapings of The Oprah Show at the Sydney Opera House. For Oprah’s Ultimate Viewers, this really was the ultimate gift. At 9 a.m. we were off to the first taping. The crowds on the street … [Read more...] about day 8 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we spend a star-studded day at the opera house, susan gets emotional and amy and I go on a shopping spree
day 7 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we sail in a regatta, oprah reassures us we’re there for a reason, and we get to see u2 in concert
For people who are not sailors, we sure had been on a lot of boats the past few days! This morning, we boarded yachts for a private Oprah Regatta around Sydney Harbour, and we even signed up to help out as crew members, as well. Amy was a bit wary – she is a devoted landlubber … [Read more...] about day 7 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we sail in a regatta, oprah reassures us we’re there for a reason, and we get to see u2 in concert
day 5 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we visit a kangaroo, walk the red carpet and oprah holds my hand
After a big night of partying, we were up early to have breakfast at our choice of four restaurants. Not surprisingly, we headed back to the Hamilton Island Wildlife Sanctuary to have our chocolate croissants next to the koalas. I was obviously in the throes of a deep love … [Read more...] about day 5 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we visit a kangaroo, walk the red carpet and oprah holds my hand
day 4 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we hug koalas, sail through the whitsundays and susan krumps the night away
In the first three days of this miraculous trip, I had already checked two huge items off my bucket list – snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef and meeting Oprah in person, neither of which had ever really seemed possible to me – and I was about to check off number three. I … [Read more...] about day 4 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we hug koalas, sail through the whitsundays and susan krumps the night away
day 3 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we snorkel at the great barrier reef, celebrate an underwater proposal and tool around hamilton island in our own private buggy
The only way to possibly top the magic of last night might be to spend the day at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Luckily, the Great Barrier Reef was on today’s agenda! After our usual 1000 calorie breakfast, we set out for the marina, where we were welcomed … [Read more...] about day 3 of our ultimate australian adventure with oprah, in which we snorkel at the great barrier reef, celebrate an underwater proposal and tool around hamilton island in our own private buggy