From its vantage point near the San Juan Mountains, Durango, Colorado, is an active outdoorsy person’s  year-round playground. The hardest part about planning a summer visit there is not in finding something to do, but in deciding among so many options.

#TravelTuesday: Destination Durango, 5 Summer Days in Ski Town

Looking for a destination for your family’s next getaway that is all about exploring the great outdoors? Give Seward, Alaska, a look.  Watch your young travelers’ eyes light up as their ride with (and pet!) sled dogs in training for the Ididarod, touch starfish and safely see wildlife up close. This charming Kenai Peninsula waterfront is brimming with family-friendly fun.

Travel Tuesday: Seeing Seward, Alaska, through a Toddler’s Eyes

It seems like everyone I know has Greece on their bucket list this year, and so did I. When I was presented with a chance to visit there with a group tour through a major travel company, though, I admit to a little hesitation. Would this independent adventure traveler enjoy a group tour? Or, would I discover that I had been missing out on the perks of having someone else handle all the details? Here’s what I learned along the roads and waterways of Greece.

A First-Timer’s Take on Group Travel: What an independent traveler learned about the benefits – and cautions – of group travel

If a future Ryder Cup is on your bucket list, here are some tips we learned that may help you. Advice in a word: plan. With four years before it returns to home soil, now is the time to start teeing up a great Ryder Cup experience.

#TravelTuesday: Teeing Up a Golf Bucket-List Trip

Our friends, Jean and Phil, are about to head out on their first Alaska adventure. I’ve been scouring notes and photos from our own epic time there a couple of years ago, and came across this blog I never published. It brought back a lot of great memories of the unique people, places and experiences that give Alaska its true color.  Here’s an intro into a few of the colors of Alaska. Read more.

If the call of the wild – as in breathtaking national parks, sparkling rivers and lakes and abundant marine life habitat – is calling you, then consider Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula for your next adventure vacation. You’ll also be treated to quaint main streets, meet interesting locals and learn a thing or two about Alaska’s rich history. Here’s some of what to expect, in my article from Texas Lifestyle magazine’s 2019 Travel Issue.

Have you ever dreamed of seeing the great Alaska frontier, but a cruise isn’t your idea of a back-country vacation? I know many friends who’ve loved their Alaska cruise experiences, but we wanted to experience Alaska on our own terms. It took a lot of planning, but our uncruise checked a bucket list in the most unforgettable ways.  Here’s part of our story.

I hesitate to admit this publicly. But I’ve just never been a big Willie fan. I know, heresy, right? And, before you ask, yes, I am a native Texan.

Given that confession, you might understand that when our friends invited us to see Willie and friends at the Outlaw Music Festival last week, I jumped at the invite – but not for Willie. It was only because I would finally get to see Chris Stapleton live in concert. My plan was to leave when Chris left the stage. I mean, I really didn’t need to see the American flag drop down behind the stage to yet another rendition of Whiskey River as Willie came out on stage. The same opening song he’s used at every Willie concert I’ve ever been to.

But a funny thing happened before I could slip out of my seat.  Read more.

With the current COVID-19 virus wreaking havoc on our health and our lives, my recent blog for University Federal Credit Union gives some timely advice. 

Living and Ranching in New Mexico: Special Place, Special People

Would you live in a barn? Lots of homebuyers are saying yes!

Taylor Iron has been serving its customers for decades with great success.

In a strong real estate market like Austin’s, there’s no shortage of builders ready to take on your construction or remodeling project.

It is shaping up to be one of the most severe winters in recent years.

Earlier this year, my husband spent four days in the hospital – the first time we’d spent time as patients since I delivered our second daughter 25 years ago.

Have you ever made a donation to an organization and wondered if it truly made a difference?

For nearly a decade, our family got an up-close look at the dreaded Alzheimer’s Disease.