Boomer birthdays. Do you celebrate or dread the arrival of another year tacked onto an already booming age? What’s a baby boomer to do? I’m all for celebrating them, it sure beats the alternative. Last week, one of those really big boomer birthdays happened to me. You know, one with a big zero at the […]
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Soaking in Gangster History at Hilltop Manor Bed & Breakfast
Hilltop Manor Bed & Breakfast Review: Updated 11.20.2017 On a visit to Hot Springs, Arkansas, one activity you don’t want to miss is a soak in the famous hot springs mineral waters. But to completely immerse in Hot Springs’ history, stay at Hilltop Manor Bed & Breakfast, a member of Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North […]
Mont Tremblant Summer Must-Do’s
Baby boomers, have you considered a summer trip to Quebec’s Mont Tremblant? In today’s guest post, Natalie Lapointe shares her must do’s for outdoor adventure that’s wrapped in Canadian mountain scenery with a blues festival thrown in for fun. Mont-Tremblant, or the “Trembling Mountain”, as the Algonquin Natives called it, is Quebec’s number one ski […]
Take a Crash Course in Grape Growing
On a baby boomer trip to California wine country, it’s easy to discover the nuances of wine making during a visit to a tasting room. Winemakers love to talk about their wines. But what about the grapes? How often do you walk through a vineyard to learn the intricacies and challenges of growing grapes? Why […]
Watching the Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas, CA
Humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy sunning themselves on the sand. Elephant seals hang out at the beach too. Alan and I photographed this colony at Piedras Blancas near San Simeon while traveling on our coastal California sports car road trip.
Making the Right Lodging Selection
Are you a baby boomer who enjoys staying at bed and breakfasts or inns during your travels? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a book (or website) listing the best choices in North America? Well, there is. Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, publishes a book and website filled with top quality lodging […]
Road Tripping the Oregon Trail
Oregon offers many travel opportunities for active baby boomers. Sheri Wallace, editor of Road Trips for Families, says,”The Mt. Hood region of Oregon has compelling history, spectacular scenery, every outdoor activity imaginable and, unlike the pioneer’s Oregon Trail, is easy to road trip.” In today’s guest post, Sheri offers her advice to baby boomers considering […]
Traveling to Italy in My Ahnu Shoes
Baby boomer travelers, I’m sure you’ve heard this advice, “Don’t wear white tennis shoes in Europe. They make you look like a tourist.” So, what type of shoes should boomer women wear to stay comfortable while walking miles through Paris or Rome? When Ahnu Footwear sent me a pair of Olivia shoes to review, I […]
Saturday’s scene: Tulip Time
Today’s guest photographer, Alana Hull (Alan’s daughter) captured this tulip scene at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon. Wouldn’t this make a fun trip for baby boomers?