: ' Travel'

Working Out in Paradise

Working Out in Paradise

Have you ever worked out in paradise? You still get a burn when you hit that leg press machine, but it sure is easier to recover when you can lounge on a white sandy beach. You [...]

Coca-Cola Essence Festival: Bliss Bundle + $50 Amex Gift Card Sweepstakes (Giveaway)

Coca-Cola Essence Festival: Bliss Bundle + $50 Amex Gift Card Sweepstakes (Giveaway)

Disclosure: The prize for this sweepstakes was provided by Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this giveaway. As always my thoughts and opinions are all [...]

8 Unforgettable Places to Visit in Napa

8 Unforgettable Places to Visit in Napa

Food, wine, and incredible scenery. Ahh, beautiful Napa Valley. Those are three of the many reasons I chose to run the Napa Valley Marathon last month. One of the other reasons is it was held on [...]

5 Tips to Make the Day After Vacation Easier

5 Tips to Make the Day After Vacation Easier

Rides, fireworks and fun! I spent the last four days in the most magical place on earth – Walt Disney World Resort – for the TravelingMom.com retreat. I had a blast with the TMOM crew – [...]

Spring Training: My Four Times the Fun Workout

Spring Training: My Four Times the Fun Workout

I’m back … and so is springtime! I’ve been on a little bit of a running, working out, and eating right hiatus since I ran the Napa Valley Marathon three weeks ago. OK, who am I [...]

Wordless Wednesday: The View and Vino

Wordless Wednesday: The View and Vino

I’m still smiling from my recent trip to Napa Valley for the Wine Sisterhood’s Second Annual Gathering. These are two of my favorite pictures from the trip taken at Quintessa. Yup, Jen, the event organizer, caught [...]

Napa Valley Marathon Race Recap

Napa Valley Marathon Race Recap

Blissful. That’s how I would describe my recent trip to Napa to run the 35th Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon and attend Wine Sisterhood’s Second Annual Gathering. It was a full five days in the [...]

Travel Tuesday: The Passport Party Project

Travel Tuesday: The Passport Party Project

A couple weekends ago I spent the afternoon with 11 wide-eyed girls, excited to get their passports and learn about the world through travel. We had a party – a passport party. Created and led by [...]

Napa Valley Marathon, Done!

Napa Valley Marathon, Done!

Yesterday I ran my third full marathon, the Napa Valley Marathon. It was an AMAZING experience that I can’t wait to share – but I have to. See, I’m still in Napa for the Wine Sisterhood’s [...]

Travel Tuesday: Gearing Up for the Gathering

Travel Tuesday: Gearing Up for the Gathering

On Saturday I’m headed to Napa for the Wine Sisterhood’s Second Annual Gathering and the Napa Valley Marathon. To say I’m excited would be an understatement. I’ve been doing back flips in my living room all [...]