The next day, we hopped in the car and travelled to see some of the Southwest’s most memorable sights. But along the way, we drove through some pretty, and pretty desolate, territory. After a couple of hours, and a few wrong turns onto scary dirt roads later, we arrived at Monument Valley: It’s the setting […]
Vacation
Defying Death and What Seems Possible
Never read the promotional brochures that are stuffed into your “Welcome To” packets. At least, you shouldn’t read them if you don’t want to find yourself doing something that you’d never imagined yourself doing…like zip lining. So I blame this photo on a promotional brochure: That’s right – promotional brochure led to all kinds of […]
Fire, Wine and Food
After a fun evening in the Palo Duro Canyon, we headed off on the looooong drive to Colorado. We knew that Colorado (and Utah and New Mexico) had been plagued by wildfires, but all reports indicated that our destination was fire-free. So you can imagine our surprise to see smoke as we approached the Colorado […]
Oh, Texas!!
Day one of vacation came bright and early – regardless of any tiredness from a previous night’s concert. Off we headed to the Palo Duro Canyon in West Texas. I’d long wanted to visit the canyon, because people told me it was a Texas treasure and my grandparents spoke favorably of their experiences there. It took […]
We Love Coldplay
Coldplay is a polarizing band – I get that. Either you like them or you don’t. I love the band. I think they are great. I’ve noticed that many people that I like also like Coldplay. Coincidence? I think not. Anyway. One of the things I like about the band (outside of their music) is […]
Back to the Routine
We’re home – back after eight days on the road. I’ll share more about the road trip, the sights seen and the great food eaten, but first I have to say that there’s something unique about traveling with friends. You have to be really good friends to spend eight days living together. Together in the […]
Shiner – Pride of Texas
On the way to the San Antonio Marathon, The Boy, our best friends and I stopped in Shiner, Texas to visit the Spoetzl Brewery, home of Shiner Beer. We love factory tours. Shiner, like many great factories, offers a free tour of the facilities. It’s fascinating to learn how things are made, whether you like the […]
And Finally…The Food
Oh, the food at Sierra Lago. Cooking at home the past few days has been more than a let down. Let us be clear: The food wasn’t designed to please a tourist’s palate. Mealtimes aren’t scheduled to match American’s preference. (Lunch at 2:30? Dinner at 8:30?) As The Boy said, “This is the first time […]
Sierra Lago: The Resort
I was going to write a rhapsodic description of Sierra Lago Resort and Spa, but decided that since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’d let the visuals do the talking. After our bumpy drive up the mountainside, we were greeted by an impressive, yet somewhat understated, entry gate. It took another 5 minutes of winding through the mountains […]
A Mexican Mountain Retreat
The Boy and I purchased a vacation package in early May. At the time, we desperately needed a vacation – needed it right.then. However, as life often plays out, the first time we could take advantage of our get-away-from-it-all vacation was in September. By that time, the US State Department had issued a travel advisory […]