Solo trips and romantic escapes have their place. But sometimes we boomer women want a little more girlfriend bonding time. The next time you’re ready for a gal pal getaway, here are 10 Best Boomer Women Bonding Trips to satisfy your wanderlust for a day, a weekend or an extended vacation: #1 – Spa Travel […]
Activities
Women Stars of Food and Wine
How refreshing to find an event that focuses on Women Stars of Food and Wine – the best women chefs, winemakers and sommeliers in the Pacific Northwest. Yeah! When the event is billed as a fundraiser for Women’s Funding Alliance, investing in the future of women and girls, even better. “Male chefs have a long […]
Friendly Faces of Québec Winter Carnival
The friendly faces of Québec Winter Carnival begin and end with Bonhomme. Besides his numerous appearances around Québec City, Bonhomme’s image appears everywhere about town. His smile and good cheer ripple through the region. From the staff at the renown Ice Hotel (Hôtel de Glace), just 10 minutes from downtown, to the more than 1500 Carnival […]
Beat the Winter Blues at Québec Winter Carnival!
If you can’t beat winter, why not embrace it? That’s the philosophy behind the Québec Winter Carnival, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2014. Host Paule Bergeron with Québec City Tourism explains: “Winter is something we are born with. We forget that we are taking some of you out of your comfort zone, but we hope you leave here […]
Au Revoir, 2013!
Memories of 2013 may be fading fast, but before we leap too far into 2014, here are a few snapshots of the roads I’ve wandered over the past year . . . In 2013 I re-discovered the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with trips to the San Juans, Whidbey Island, Idaho, The Dalles and Seaside, […]
Curly (the Extremely Curious) Camel at Seattle’s Swansons Nursery
“Hello, Gorgeous.” Curly (the Extremely Curious) Camel loves posing for visitors at Seattle’s Swansons Nursery. But only during the holiday season when he’s waiting for Santa. See for yourself: “Which way do you want me to pose: this way or . . . “ “that way?” “Time to pucker up. Come a little closer . […]
Dreaming of a White Christmas in Seattle
It could happen. Miracles do, you know. Especially at this time of year. Weather forecasters are predicting a possible dusting in Seattle tomorrow morning – which could very well extend to next week. Okay, I made that last part up. Still, let’s keep hope alive. We could have a white Christmas yet . . . […]
Passports with Purpose 2013 Needs You!
photo courtesy of flickr – DFID – UK Department for International Development Passports with Purpose 2013, the travel blogger community’s annual fundraiser, launches today! This year’s goal is to raise $115,000. for buildOn whose ” . . . mission is to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and low expectations through service and education.” Specifically, PWP […]
Hunting for Pumpkins on Halloween Eve
Happy Halloween, all you ghosts, goblins, and little ghouls! You still have time to head to your favorite pumpkin patch and select just the right pumpkin(s) to bring home with you. Now that you have just the right pumpkin, will you carve it to make a jack-o’-lantern to keep away evil spirits? In case you’ve […]
A Conversation with Cookbook Author Tina Ruggiero
* Photo by Bill Bettencourt A culinary conversation with cookbook author Tina Ruggiero brings her audience back to basics: cooking and eating as two timeless traditions best shared and cherished with family and friends. At Idaho’s Sun Valley Harvest Festival last month, I had the chance to sit down and chat with Tina following her popular cooking […]