Embracing Technology

I finally did it! I purchased a Garmin GPS device to guide me on bike rides in unfamiliar places. For this timid techy, I must say it was a bit intimidating, especially because my 25-year-old daughter accompanied me to REI and rolled her eyes with each question I asked the Garmin guru. “I’ll be the […]

DIY or Small Group Adventure? Why you should push the “Easy Button.”

Push the “Easy Button” to make your vacation feel more like a vacation I just returned from Guadeloupe, a French island in the Lesser Antilles. I was in charge of planning the adventure for me and my husband, and boy, did I learn a lot! Would I do it again? Yes! But I’d definitely do […]

Just Do It

Having the right gear is important, but having the right mindset can make all the difference in the world I spent President’s Weekend in Helena, Montana. I went to visit friends who’d recently moved there and was really looking forward to exploring their new town, community and nearby recreational opportunities. Until I made the mistake […]