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Have you ever dreamed about leaving your old, city life and job behind to settle down in the warm southwest…

This is a very personal post for me. I’m usually a very private person, but sometimes information needs to be…

A Mother’s Thoughts on Her Student Driver When I had my first daughter and held my little bundle of joy, I had so…

I write about travel. But I am the one at home. As my husband has climbed the corporate ladder over…

As many of you know, I am not a full-time traveler. I’m not even a part-time traveler. Rather, I’m a…

More often than not, people wonder why I’m not working. It’s kind of a complicated answer. I entered college with…

I was fortunate enough to travel much more than usual this past March. After a short trip to Las Vegas,…

Hello Spring! I have been amazed at how quickly Chicago is experiencing this year’s spring. In years past, March has continued…

I love to travel. However, I am also a penny pincher. I always second guess purchasing travel, but I never,…

With the winter slowly slipping away, there’s a deep longing for spring – a new beginning, a renewed vigor, and a sort of…

Too many times, I often will find myself planning a vacation once I return from one. Why? Because I feel…

John Wesley Powell was an extraordinary man. A geologist, explorer of the American West, and Civil War Union soldier (who…

As the 26th President of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt was one of nature’s biggest advocates.  He protected over 200…