Spring makes me think of beautiful china, cucumber sandwiches, petit fours, and blueberry scones with Devonshire cream. You know I love high tea yearround, but there is just something about the springtime that makes me…
Travel Insight: Blue Ridge Mountains’ Family-Friendly Resorts for Summer Travel
Many of you may already have your vacation plans mapped out, but others of you may still be searching for the perfect place to spend a few days with your family this summer. I thought…
Destination Unknown: The “How-To” Guide to Rafting the Grand Canyon
Last week I revisited an adventure of a lifetime here on Skimbaco: Kayaking through the Grand Canyon, and I wanted to continue with the same destination just a little more. If you have dreamed of…
Hike, Taste Wine, and Picnic at Bartholomew Park Winery in Sonoma, California
My three favorite things to do in my leisure time as a resident of Sonoma Valley, California are hiking, wine tasting and picnicking. There is one place in the Sonoma Wine Country where I can…
Travel: Living the Rich Life in Kauai, Hawaii
Kauai, an island full of natural and rugged tropical beauty, sweet smelling flowers, fruity drinks, intense waves and miles of challenging hiking trails, is one of eight major islands that make up Hawaii’s archipelago. Kauai…
Destination Unknown: Kayaking through Grand Canyon, Adventure of a Lifetime
It is probably needless to say that there is something magical about the Grand Canyon, as nearly five million people visit the Canyon, in a way or another, annually. Still, when you launch on the…
