Cuba

Being locked down reminds me of one of my favorite quotes of Mark Twain: “Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts or happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever flowing through one’s head.” –Excerpt from Colin Treadwell’s Blog for TAUK.

Just after Obama restored relations with Cuba, my best friend, mother-in-law and I took a trip to Cuba. We flew from Miami to Havana and boarded a small yacht. Today, I travel vicariously and voraciously through my cooking and travel shows, as well as searching the internet planning future trips.

Where will you go next?

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wanderlust

Whenever I get to a new place I change my clothes, unpack and head out for a walk to explore. Only one time I almost got lost. We were deep in the Blue Mountains in the Wolgan Valley outside of Sydney. The property is located on 7000 acres with unlimited space to roam.

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Dude Ranch, perhaps?

This is the closest I have ever gotten to a dude ranch — a One & Only Emirates Resort in the Australian outback. As it so happens, this luxurious five star resort did include horseback riding and spa treatments. I cannot wait to go back to the beautiful Wolgan Valley, Down Under.