We all choose our own paths. If we’re lucky, they’re filled with wonder, adventure and surprises. For those who seek a path rich and rewarding, come to Wyoming!
Home to one of the busiest seaports in the world, Oakland, California is a major urban center. Just about 12 miles from San Francisco, it’s also one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the country.
This stylish, relaxed city is a dream destination for walkers as most of the important sights are conveniently situated in the city’s center.
Lizards warm themselves on gigantic granite boulders, Jackrabbits and deer make their homes amid the desert landscape, towering saguaro cacti reach for the sky, and the sun’s rays encourage wildflowers to bloom in vivid shades of magenta, gold and lavender.
“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” - A.A. Milne (1882-1956)
Is it possible to be homesick for a place you’ve never been to? You might say I’ve done Hawaii. I’ve visited the Big Island, the largest in the Hawaiian chain, I’ve had a frenzied, fun time on Oahu, the island that calls itself “the Heart of Hawaii”, and I’ve checked out the marvels of Maui, "the Valley Isle."
Cidade Maravilhosa – Wonderful City. This is the name the Cariocas (residents of Rio) fondly call their town – and with good reason.
A most romantic, starry-eyed way of contemplating color, wouldn’t you say? However, I am in the city of San Miguel de Allende and I feel awash in color. Do I dream in color? Right here, right now – oh yes!
The gorgeous lyrics of “Moonlight in Vermont,” the 1944 standard, perfectly extol the enchantment one finds in “this romantic setting."
Ever consider that the road to happiness may not be a road at all? That point was driven home when I recently cruised four of the seven seas: Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian and Tyrrhenian on the Silver Spirit, one of the vessels on Silversea Cruises, visiting ports from Malta to Elba and everything in between.
"Mr. Rockefeller never feels as well as when he’s enjoying the secluded and exclusive life which only this Paradise on Earth affords."
You say you like your cruises small and intimate, not one of those gigantic “floating cities” with 5,000-6,000 passengers where chaos reigns and one needs a sign in the elevator telling you what day it is.
Hollywood – Florida – is a classic beach town that has been enchanting visitors since the 1920s.
I have always loved the words to John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High,” and longed to know the sensations that these words evoke: quiet solitude, serenity of a clear blue mountain lake, and yes, the chance to see an eagle fly (I did!).
The light shimmers bright and golden on a cerulean sea. The soft, warm breeze stirs the palm trees and threatens to take my napkin off into the blue.
