Whirlwind Tour of Hawaii
At long last, I can finally say that I’ve been to Hawaii! Last March, at a silent auction, I purchased a week at the Hale Ho’ola bed & breakfast on Big Island Hawaii that I had one year to use. The …
Category: Travel
My First Trip to Napa Valley
A few months ago I mentioned that I needed a traveling companion for an excursion to Napa Valley that I “won” in a silent auction at an event for Dani’s Foundation. Wow! I returned early Tuesday morning and I am still …
Traveling Companion Needed
I went to the movie Yes Man at Christmas with friends. I do not normally go to movies of this kind, but I enjoyed it and think of it still. I find myself saying “yes” more often to things I …
Christmas in Cozumel, part 2
I mentioned previously that my friend Chris and I planned to spend our Christmas holiday in Cozumel. I’ve known her for almost 20 years but it was the first time we’ve traveled together for fun. It was great to spend …
Fit Women, Part 2
It was great to meet Irene, Kyra and Maggie in person! This picture was taken on the night of the formal dinner. Special thanks to Maggie and her husband Chris for being our drivers and my host for my first …
No longer a cyber stalker
Blogs are an odd thing. They allow one a glimpse of people that you often would never have the opportunity to meet. If you subscribe to their blogs or become a regular reader, you may begin to feel like you …
Mt. Bierstadt
Today my husband and I went to Mt. Bierstadt, one of Colorado’s fourteeners. It started out cold with a forecast of light rain. While we needed to layer to start the climb, we missed the rain. The cooler weather overall …
Gambling and Grant Reviews
It has been a very long week. My husband and I spent Tuesday to Friday morning in New Orleans. My PhD thesis advisor is currently the president of the American Society for Human Genetics. I had not seen him in …