Lake Como is surrounded by villages, each with its own unique charm. The best way to visit them is by boat, so I’ll begin there. Menaggio Menaggio was home base for us during this trip. We rented a spacious apartment tucked into the side of a mountain that was both family-friendly and sleekly modern, with sweeping views of the lake and surrounding area. Menaggio is … [Read more...]
Travel: Hawaii
We went to Hawaii once in late December-early January of 2013/2014 and again in June 2015. Our son and daughter-in-law were living there at the time, so it was an easy choice for a vacation destination. If you ever fantasize about what heaven might look like, you don’t need to look further than Hawaii. The weather is almost always perfect, the sky is blue, the water is many … [Read more...]
Travel: The Grand Canyon
We scheduled a trip to the Grand Canyon as a side trip from Las Vegas one year when my husband was there on business. If you’ve read my column in the past or are reading for the first time, a recurring theme is that we like to be outdoors, whether it’s hiking, biking, walking, sightseeing, skiing, boating – you get the picture. So, we thought a short hike on some trails in … [Read more...]
Planes, Trains and Mindfulness
Your next vacation destination is something you dream of. But, let’s be real, the journey to get there might present some less-than-ideal experiences or situations. Long lines, angry customers, unexpected changes and tons of waiting do not make a recipe for relaxation. The good news is we can actually choose to use our next travel experience as the perfect chance to use the … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Spring Breaks
Each year during spring break, 8th grade students from Lake Nona Middle School load up three buses and embark on a 12-hour journey to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. At the same time that students are loading the chartered buses and parents are either ready to cry or celebrate that their 13- or 14-year-old student will be gone for a week, another set of students is … [Read more...]