Writing for me is the one thing that can calm all storms given time. It is a way to learn, listen, speak, share and heal. The subject is not as important as the time and the thought put into the work. Hopefully, it gets better with age.
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+ more bio informationAll-inclusive family vacations are easy to budget for, easy to find, and a great way to travel. It takes the guess work out of finances and activities. The destinations and adventures are many. It has become a viable option as companies compete for their share of the traveling dollar.Family cruise vacations offer the great be... More..
A trip to Mount St. Helens is an excellent education in the power of Mother Nature and the ability for the earth to heal itself. It is one of the few places in the continental United States where one can witness such power.Perhaps one of the best places to begin the experience is in the Castle Rock Exhibit Hall. This visitors... More..
I used to think that Grand Teton was just the park you had to drive through to get to Yellowstone. It was quite a pretty drive, but for years we had just driven through it. A couple years ago we didn't have as much time and our entire vacation was spent in Grand Teton and what a pleasure.You are all familiar with the view of ... More..
"Ah, the weather in the Dominican Republic is always perfect. It has a beautiful tropical flare that means it's about 77 degrees year round. We like to call it the endless summer here." The whole thing sort of reminds me of those lyrics, "It never rains in California". If it sounds too good to be true go with your instincts.T... More..
Park City Utah at Christmas is a sight to behold. White Christmas doesn't even to begin to describe the piles of snow that lined the roads of the small town they call Park City. I was expecting something much larger. Really it's just a small mining town with friendly people a great deal of winter sports.There are two very sma... More..
Now I married a real country boy. That means that most of our vacations are about as far away from the bright city lights as you can get. Sometimes it's a real stretch for me to find a new and different activity by the nearest state park we are visiting. One of the treasures in central Oregon's Sun River has to be the great w... More..
So many things to do that you may need to plan an extra week. If you are heading to Lake of the Ozarks there are plenty of things for all ages.Driving along the east side of the lake you may just enjoy checking out the scenery of the beautiful waterfront homes and all the lake front property.How about some shows? They are rem... More..
What is nightlife anyway?Is it just the bar scene? No, but that is a big part of nightlife and that may be the place we should start. When you are visiting a new location you may want to check out the "local" taverns.Perhaps something unique to the area may be interesting.The Last Dollar Saloon or "The Buck" to locals is one ... More..
Yosemite was a different kind of park for me. I am used to looking for animals. The park was much more about the unbelievable mountains and landscape.Yosemite is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. You may remember the hardships of early settlers as they passed through these mountains on the way to sunny California.Y... More..
It's not as easy as it looks. Great shopping takes preparation and skill. Whistler is a great place to hone your shopping skills, but only if you do your homework.1~ Dress AppropriatelyThis is not a time to be sheik and stylish. You want to get clothes off and on quickly so if you are trying on clothes it's simple. You are pu... More..
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