In 2023, we visited the majestic town of Crested Butte while spending a weekend with my son in Gunnison, Colorado. Famous for its powdery slopes and stunning mountain views, Crested Butte is a beloved skiing destination. The charming downtown is lined with vintage homes, cozy coffee shops, and restaurants offering a creative blend of flavors […]
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I celebrated my 57th birthday by accompanying my husband to San Francisco for a work event. Before heading into the city, we spent the weekend in Sonoma, which turned out to be the perfect birthday getaway. On our first day, we visited General Vallejo’s home, a luxurious and spacious residence in its time. General Vallejo
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We purchased a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser in August 2021. We found it in New Hampshire and drove it all the way back to Colorado, a road trip that marked the beginning of a new adventure for us. Off-roading had been on our wish list for years, and getting this FJ finally made it possible.
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As COVID-19 restrictions began to ease in May 2021, my husband and I decided it was finally time to visit my mother in Puerto Rico. Nearly two years had passed since my last trip, and as soon as we got vaccinated, we booked our flights and headed out. Puerto Rico still had strict safety measures
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COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020 This has truly been a year like no other. The coronavirus pandemic began around March 2020, and now, in December as I write this, its deadly impact continues to grow. Restrictions have been enforced to reduce the spread, and although life has been turned upside down, there is finally a glimmer
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In February 2019, we decided to take a sailing vacation in Belize. My husband has been working on his ASA (American Sailing Association) sailing certification, taking lessons at Victoria Sailing School in Denver, Colorado for the past two years. This trip gave him the opportunity to complete his remaining two classes through Belize Sailing Vacations,
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I had the opportunity on Mother’s Day 2017 to spend the day with my youngest son, Nathan. My eldest son, Daniel, lives in Texas and wasn’t able to join us, and my husband was visiting his mother in Missouri. It was an unusually warm spring day in Colorado, so we decided to hit the trails
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When my husband travels for work, I often accompany him. On this particular trip, my sister joined us in Miami for part of the stay, a pleasant and unexpected surprise. While my husband attended his conference, my baby sister kept me company. We had never vacationed together before. Since our teenage years, we haven’t lived
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While on our family trip to Puerto Rico this summer, we visited El Yunque National Forest. Located in the northeast of the island at an elevation of 3,540 feet, El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System. As a warm-up for more strenuous activities, we climbed Yokahú Tower and
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When we travel, we often focus on the fun and forget to consider what we might learn about ourselves. My recent trip to Italy, my first time traveling abroad gave me the opportunity to reflect on myself, my family, and how to truly enjoy life. Unlike many Americans, Italians seem to work to live, rather
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