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Great food and craft beer….what could be better? Tucson was recently designated by Unesco as one of the world’s most important food scenes and its northern suburb, Oro Valley, contains some great places to eat. Noble Hops is one of them. Views of the Catalina’s, especially at sunset, will entice you to hang around soaking in nature’s glory. I had…

Just a few miles from the entrance to the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is an adult Bed and Breakfast, steeped in history, and lovingly restored by sisters Nicole and Gabrielle. The name Hale ‘Ohu means “house in the mist.” This boutique bed and breakfast has three garden suites and is set on 5 acres of rainforest and gardens. The famous…

I’ve decided to do a tennis score post monthly, updated each time we play! I am so glad we are healthy and playing every day! I won once in January. If I can do that once a month, I’ll beat last year’s wins of 9. He is getting fewer and fewer aces because I am getting to them! Date Bub…

I will be updating this page regularly with the daily tennis scores this year. I thought it might be fun to see the whole year. I haven’t kept track, in the past of how many days we’ve played or the scores. In 2018, I won twice. In 2019, I won 9 times. Hopefully, 2020 will be a breakthrough year for…

If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know Hot Springs are one of my favorite stops when we do road trips. If you have ever wondered, “What’s the big deal?”, I was recently asked to write an article for Distinctly Montana Magazine with the scoop on this. You can read it here. You’ll also learn about…

It takes a lot of planning and thought in order to actually go on a vacation. You have to catch up on work schedules and make accommodations for everything from your family’s absence to who is going to take care of pets and your home. But it’s energy well spent because people need to take time off. So the worst…

Day   9          Miles     556                Begin  Chimayo, NM          To Fossland’s Paradise (home), AZ Roads Traveled: NM 503, 285, I-25. I-10 to Oracle Road to Home Breakfast was delivered on trays and they suggested we light the fireplace again, but we knew we’d be…

November 14, 2019    Day 8    38 Miles   Begin in Santa Fe    To. Chimayo, NM Roads Traveled The day begins with more decadent French Pastries from La Fonda’s Bakery. Good thing I am not traveling with a scale. Ten Thousand Waves is just 10 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza up in the trees and hills outside…

November 12 & 13 I’m in Santa Fe at La Fonda on the Plaza Tuesday: The International Food Wine and Travel Association’s (IFWTWA) Professional Development Conference at La Fonda on the Square is being held in Santa Fe. What a full couple of day! Imagine being with a large group who are all interested in eating, drinking, and writing—so fun….

Day       5      Miles   65           Begin  Albuquerque    To Santa Fe Road Traveled I-25 Slept at La Fonda on The Plaza After a good night’s rest, I spent the morning on the phone with my wonderful coaching clients. When I asked Hotel Chaco for a late checkout at noon, the…