On a visit to the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, we discovered this father and son contemplating the nativity scene. The little boy is obviously impatient for Christmas to arrive. Are you? Merry and Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our baby boomer readers. May your holiday season be filled with […]
Destinations
Discovering Ronda
Are you a baby boomer traveler who likes to visit off-the-beaten-path destinations? In today’s guest post, Ilse Long, airline employee and partner at Prepared for Travel, takes us to Ronda, Spain. “Ronda”, every time I hear this name I think of the song from my baby boomer teenage years—“Help me Rhonda, help, help Me, Rhonda.” […]
Saturday’s scene: Sunrise on Park Avenue
Is this really a photograph of Park Avenue? Where is the hustle bustle of shoppers crowding the busy streets? You won’t find any. That’s because this photograph wasn’t taken in New York City; it’s from Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. On a sunrise photo shoot workshop with exposure36 Photography, I peeked through the trees […]
5 Things To Love About Santa Fe At Christmas
Holiday festivities combined with the cultural charms of Santa Fe, New Mexico are a potent mix. Are you planning a visit? Resident expert, Billie Frank from The Santa Fe Traveler, shares her tips with our baby boomer readers in today’s guest post. Santa Fe is a magical place to visit and a special place to […]
Boomer Adventure in Ferrari Land
Have you dreamed of a Ferrari test drive in Italy? On a road trip in Northern Italy, Alan did just that—while I watched. How did that happen? When it comes to our adventure in Italy’s Motor Valley, there’s no better person to describe it than Alan. After all, he’s the one who actually drove the […]
Saturday’s scene: Shopping For Pearls In Shanghai
On this busiest shopping weekend of the year, I’m reminded of the friends I made while shopping for pearls in Shangahi, China, last November. During a Regent cruise from Vancouver to Singapore, the ship stopped overnight in Shanghai. I got to know the store clerks at Ruepeipei Pearls and Jewelry quite well. Sometimes, shopping is […]
Saturday’s scene: The Eyes of Gibraltar
On a Seabourn Sojourn cruise excursion in Gibraltar, Alan photographed one of the 300 apes that roam the top of the big rock. This fearsome fellow entertained the crowd with his steely stare. We were warned to keep all food inside the building. One woman didn’t listen and the ape went for her purse. She […]
Boomers: You Can Visit Paris Economically
Ah Paris! Is a visit to France and the City of Love on your baby boomer travel list? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s guest post, Boyd Lemon tells boomers how to visit Paris on a budget. Having visited Paris several times and now living here, I know that Paris is […]
Floating With Icebergs in LeConte Bay
Visitors to Alaska will find plenty of opportunities to observe icebergs and glaciers, like a ride by to Hubbard Glacier. But why watch them from the deck of a large ship when you can experience an up close adventure? That’s what Alan and I did on an Alaska cruise excursion in LeConte Bay with UnCruise. […]
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