Life Happens – Travel & Entertainment

For women 50 and over or soon entering this new age range, this is a space for me to share my experiences in midlife with you. Embrace your age, wisdom, and this new chapter with me.

Girls Trip to Majorca/Women over 50 Travel Group

What is not to love about Majorca. In fact this is my second trip to Spain, first to Majorca, and all I can say is that I can't wait to visit other parts of this fabulous country. The food-oh my the fresh seafood, the people-so friendly even if they didn't understand...

How to choose the right cruise line for you

Cruising is more popular than ever and 2025 is already shaping up to be another stellar year for cruise line companies. When selecting a cruise line there are many factors to consider; such as number 1-your budget- prices vary from the time of year that you travel to...

My last month in my 50’s, oh my!

As this is my last month in my 50's I thought I would share some of my thoughts on this milestone birthday. First of all dang those years flew by. Especially the years between 50 and 59. I don't remember any other decade where 10 years felt closer to 5. My goal is to...

Food Fairs and Festivals 2025

I love food inspired festivals and I am more than willing to travel for an interesting food/wine event. Whether it is a good old American cookout/barbecue affair, yes even county fair fried food extremes, Octoberfest, or a Michelin Star event-count me in! Festivals...

Join our travel group for women over 50

Do you have a passion for travel? You don't mind traveling alone but at times you would like to have a friend or friends to travel with. That is exactly why I created my travel group for women over 50. I want to enjoy conversations and share experiences with like...

Where are Americans Traveling to in the Summer of 2024

Are you curious as to where other people are traveling to? Do you care about where the current most popular destinations are? As a travel agent I like to follow the trends so that I am aware of where my clients may want to travel to. But before I started my career in...

Celebrate the 4th of July

Who doesn't love a 4th of July celebration? Tradition, barbecue, potato salad, s'mores, friends/family, and of course fireworks. In our small town of Sonoma, like many small towns, families get up early to stake their claim on their favorite location on the square to...

“Interesting” items found in luggage by airport security

Airport security checkpoints have seen their fair share of unusual and often humorous items in passengers' luggage. Here are some interesting stories of odd discoveries. The Snake Surprise: A man traveling from Miami (of course, it's Florida:) attempted to smuggle...

Book Club Summer Reads and Vacation Suggestions

If you follow me you know I love my book club (pictured)! We have been friends since our boys were in kindergarten. We travel together, we dine, we celebrate birthdays and yes-we read. I have listed several books we have either read or that are on the discussion list...

Novel or whimsical places to stay in the US

Exploring novel travel destinations where you can visit and also stay at in the U.S. can offer unique and memorable experiences that differ from traditional tourist spots. Here are some popular and also lesser-known but fascinating destinations across the country: Dog...
My last month in my 50’s, oh my!

My last month in my 50’s, oh my!

As this is my last month in my 50's I thought I would share some of my thoughts on this milestone birthday. First of all dang those years flew by. Especially the years between 50 and 59. I don't remember any other decade where 10 years felt closer to 5. My goal is to...

Food Fairs and Festivals 2025

Food Fairs and Festivals 2025

I love food inspired festivals and I am more than willing to travel for an interesting food/wine event. Whether it is a good old American cookout/barbecue affair, yes even county fair fried food extremes, Octoberfest, or a Michelin Star event-count me in! Festivals...

Join our travel group for women over 50

Join our travel group for women over 50

Do you have a passion for travel? You don't mind traveling alone but at times you would like to have a friend or friends to travel with. That is exactly why I created my travel group for women over 50. I want to enjoy conversations and share experiences with like...

Celebrate the 4th of July

Celebrate the 4th of July

Who doesn't love a 4th of July celebration? Tradition, barbecue, potato salad, s'mores, friends/family, and of course fireworks. In our small town of Sonoma, like many small towns, families get up early to stake their claim on their favorite location on the square to...

Anyone can book their travel excursions with this link

Whether you are looking for museum tours, pub crawls or food tours, snorkeling, kayaks or yachts, camel rides, ATV etc. View the endless possibilities here

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