November 2011

Saturday’s scene: Alabaster Mosque

November 12, 2011

From its location on the summit of the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, or the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, dominates the Cairo skyline. In fact, it’s the landmark that boomer travelers will notice first when they visit this Egyptian city. I explored the Ottoman influenced mosque, during a small group tour with AuthentiCity Travel. After [...]

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5 Tips To Avoid a Travel Nightmare

November 10, 2011

Last week, I reviewed a book to help boomers travel safely, Dangerous Instincts: How Gut Feelings Betray Us, by Mary Ellen O’Toole, PhD. Today, Mary Ellen is back to share 5 tips so that we don’t experience any travel nightmares. As a former FBI profiler, I think about travel a lot differently than most boomers [...]

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Learning to Appreciate Harley-Davidson

November 8, 2011

Harley-Davidson. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Speed…..Power…..Rebellion…..Noise? Do you picture a bunch of boomer travelers trying to recapture their youth as they zoom around the U.S. — and the world — on motorcycles? Alan used to ride a Harley but he sold it before we met. Guess what he did with [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Another Look at Autumn

November 4, 2011

Are you a boomer who counts fall as your favorite season? Alan and I agree with you, especially when it comes to photographic opportunities. During a fall photography workshop at Arches National Park, near Moab, Utah, I captured this scene near the trail to Park Avenue. Crouching low to the ground, I angled the camera [...]

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Boomer Relaxation in Tuscany

November 3, 2011

The end of a long-anticipated trip should leave boomer travelers wanting more, don’t you agree? When Alan and I stepped through the nondescript entry to Sovana Hotel and Resort in southern Tuscany, we discovered a lobby that felt as if we were in an ancient Etruscan wine cellar. The first words out of our mouths [...]

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