It was hard to leave Denali National Park behind, but we were excited about the next part of our journey -- cruising to Glacier Bay and other Alaska ports. Having had very little sleep in our first few days of Alaska exploration, we didn't really...
Did you know that more than half of parklands in the United States are found in Alaska? It's not surprising once you realize the state covers almost 600,000 square miles with stark diversity of mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, islands, and coastal plains. This past summer we...
It's hard to imagine a more perfect setting--luxury hotel with Eden-like grounds set against the backdrop of soft sand dunes on the Northern Florida Coast. And there is a golf course and a magnificent spa plus a AAA Five Diamond Restaurant called Salt. This was my...
There are pros and cons to visiting a popular summer destination like the Outerbanks of North Carolina during off-season. Several weeks ago my family and I piled into the car and headed to the beach to visit my aunt. The great part -- we got...
I love horses, but it's just not the same as swimming with dolphins! I think I will stick to horseback riding on land! Hope this makes you smile today!...
My husband Steve and I hiked the along tow path of the C & O Canal National Historic Park on literally one of the most spectacular fall afternoons. The golds, browns and greens of the trees were perfectly placed against the backdrop of a cloudless...
While I love to cruise around the world, one of my favorite activities is taking our own little boat out on the water--we've enjoyed the Long Island Sound, the Florida Keys, and, of course, the Chesapeake Bay. Here is a picture of the Thomas Point Shoal...
Who knew you could dive in the National Aquarium in Baltimore?? I just recently discovered this special diving program through a dive shop, Atlantic Edge Dive Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. My entire family is SCUBA certified, including both of my sons. We thought this would be a fun "vacation-oriented"...
Mike (left) and Josh (right) pictured in Mount Baker National Park, Washington. A special trip filled with hiking, boating, seeing orcas and fishing and eating lots of berries! As Mother's Day approaches this weekend, I've been thinking a lot about my two sons, Josh and Mike. ...