Livin' La Vida Llama ~ A Lighthearted Look at Life Over 60
Take one blind Viscount whose pride drives him to be independent and not a burden on his family. Add one strong-willed heroine, determined to make her own way in the world while helping others. Mix in a wonderful cast of secondary characters. Yield: one book I loved a lot! The third in Gayle Callen's The... Continue Reading →
We left Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge first thing in the morning. There were about 9 buses that drove us all to meet a train just outside of Talkeetna. We had assigned seats on the train. I try not to have preconceived notions of things, but I definitely was wrong about the train. I expected... Continue Reading →
From the High Street of Edinburgh, Scotland to the theatrical world of London, this is a story to be savored. With a strong female lead, Wicked Company takes the reader on a saga reminiscent of a series like Poldark. No matter what is thrown at Sophie, she perseveres. I found myself so engrossed in this book,... Continue Reading →
My birthday is this week, so I'd like to share some of the “cost-saving” joys I found in my email. If you haven’t already, check your favorite restaurants and activities to see if they offer Birthday Perks. You may have to sign up for a program, but it’s oh so worth the time. Here are... Continue Reading →
Imagine my surprise when I learned Michaels has a senior discount! Not only that, but I qualified for it six years ago! (at age 55) The discount is 10% and, if you are already a member of Michaels Rewards program, it's wicked easy to sign up. Yes, I said "wicked." I'm from New England. It's... Continue Reading →
Early on the next morning, we put our suitcases outside our rooms, as did anyone else moving on to their next stop on vacation. It’s very weird. I’m not the trusting sort to just put my suitcase out there and walk away. It was one thing, when we left Fairbanks, to put our luggage in... Continue Reading →
I should probably note, if I hadn’t already, that this vacation was a land and sea cruise, booked through the cruise line. (Denali is not near the ocean.) Staying at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge was a weird combination of comfort, commercialism, and…well…wilderness. Our hotel room was comfortable but lacked AC. This would have been fine... Continue Reading →
It was 1 am. I'd finished reading The Forgotten Prince a few minutes before. My cat was asleep against my left shoulder my husband was asleep against my right side. And me? After I breathed a contented sigh for a story well done, I had to refrain from the impulse to stomp my feet because... Continue Reading →
One day into our vacation, we slowly started connecting with other travelers. It was nice to see familiar faces as the days wore on. You can imagine my surprise, though, when we met another family that lives only an hour away from us! After a lovely breakfast, we said goodbye to our large suitcase and... Continue Reading →
The alarm went off at 3:15 am. Bleary-eyed, but ready, I immediately donned the outfit I set out the night before including a pair of fun-colored compression socks. Compression socks for a trip to Alaska? It’s not like I was heading to Orlando, land of the muggy. But, yes, compression socks. I had a long... Continue Reading →
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