January 2011

Saturday’s scene: Gardening on the Cote d’Azur

January 29, 2011

Baby boomer travelers will find this view of the Côte d’Azur during a walk in the gardens at Villa de Rothschild. Alan and I enjoyed looking through the vine-covered pergola at the homes of the rich and famous while on a Seabourn Cruise excursion that also included a visit to Eze. So, could you spend [...]

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Surviving A Road Trip

January 27, 2011

Road trip? Those two little words are like music to our baby boomer travel ears. Alan likes nothing better than to be seated at the dining room table surrounded by maps (yes, paper maps) planning our next road trip adventure. And, we don’t mind driving long distances, which explains why he’s currently mapping out a [...]

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Medieval Italy is Alive in Bergamo

January 25, 2011

Inside the stone walls that surround Città Alta, the upper town of Bergamo, Italy, a medieval city continues to thrive. In the 17th century, Venetians built the walls to protect the town from Milan. Today, residents and university students live and shop here, dine at local restaurants and lounge in the sun on the Piazza [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Kissed by a Horse

January 22, 2011

On a winter visit to Hidden Meadow Ranch in Greer, Arizona, I looked forward to horseback riding in the snow. When I introduced myself, one of the friendly horses decided to give me a kiss. Are you a baby boomer horse lover? Have you ever ridden in the snow. Post a comment to share your [...]

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Ragged Point Inn: Rooms With a View on the Big Sur Coast

January 20, 2011

Driving California’s Big Sur coast from Cambria to Carmel, baby boomer road trippers won’t find accommodations with a finer view than at Ragged Point Inn. Although the rooms are not the most luxurious in this isolated portion of central California, the cliff-side location more than makes up for the nondescript decor. And the restaurant serves [...]

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