January 2009

Saturday’s Scene: Monument Valley morning

January 31, 2009

During a photo workshop in Monument Valley with Exposrue36, a Navajo goat herd wandered into the photo shoot . I like the perspective that they added to the scene. Baby boomer photographers will find plenty of creative opportunities here. Have you traveled to this corner of Utah? Post a comment to share your experience. New [...]

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Choosing a Guide in Rio de Janeiro

January 28, 2009

When a cruise concludes in Rio de Janeiro, passengers disembark around 9 a.m. but flights to the U.S. don’t leave until early in the evening or even later. What’s a baby boomer traveler to do? Hire a guide. Alan and I were faced with this dilemma when we sailed on an Atlantic crossing from Cape Town to [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Water Paints a Picture in New Zealand

January 24, 2009

Active baby boomer travelers in to New Zealand will discover scenes like this on a hike in Abel Tasman National Park. Alan and I explored the beautiful area while staying in Nelson, New Zealand. It’s one of our favorite baby boomer adventures. Nelson Vacations

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Starting your own travel blog

January 22, 2009

Baby boomers, do you remember those excruciating visits to Aunt Martha and Uncle Fred’s to watch movies of their summer vacation? They’d feed you a meal before trapping you in the living room where blurry, jerky images of camping in Yellowstone flashed on the wall…for hours. Well, no more. Thanks to the internet age, a [...]

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Travel the Natchez Trace for a Scenic Road Trip

January 20, 2009

For road trip loving baby boomers, a drive along the Natchez Trace combines scenery with history on a slow crawl through Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. The 444-mile green corridor meanders through forests, farmland and swamps as it follows an ancient path that is now a national park. With opportunities to hike 28 designated trails, fish [...]

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