On visits to the northern California coast, you’ve probably noticed the cottage-type accommodations in seaside villages like Elk, Little River and Mendocino. They remind me of the motor courts my family used to visit in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee or in the golden days of Daytona Beach, Florida (perhaps olden days is a […]
Month: April 2010
Epicurean Adventure in Panama City, Panama
Baby boomers, have you visited Panama on a travel adventure? Well, Alan and I haven’t yet, except for a cruise through the Panama Canal. But, when we do, we’ll be following the dining advice in this guest post by Jeff Apton, a baby boomer who frequently travels to Panama. Any meal promising a heavy dose […]
California Horseback Riding Recommendations for Road Tripping Baby Boomers
Baby boomers, as you know, Alan and I will soon be traveling on a coastal California sports car road trip. Since we’re always on the lookout for active baby boomer travel adventures, we asked travel expert, Nancy D. Brown of Writing Horseback to suggest a couple of California horseback riding adventures for the trip. Thanks […]
A fall visit to Grand Teton National Park
Alan and I traveled to Grand Teton National Park during an ambitious fall National Park road trip. Our itinerary also included stops at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Yellowstone and Glacier National Park before joining a Tauck tour of the Canadian Rockies in Calgary, Alberta. We explored Grand Teton National Park on two October days […]
Travel Dreams Come True at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise: Updated 01.04.2018 What’s on your list of boomer travel dreams? Staying at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise has always been one of mine. Photographs of the famous Canadian resort hotel reflected in the waters of Lake Louise remind me of an alpine fairy tale setting worthy of a romantic getaway with […]
Finding Montana in Arizona
Experience the sweeping open range of Montana in southeastern Arizona. What? I bet you think this baby boomer traveler has lost her mind. If Tucson, Arizona is on your list of boomer travel destinations, save time for an off-the-beaten-path road trip to Parker Canyon Lake in the Coronado National Forest. I promise, you’ll find scenery […]