Category: Where Is Dr. Di? / Travel
Yosemite….Words Just Can’t Express
And that’s how I truly feel, so this blog will be shorter than my typical posts for this trip as I feel it’s better expressed through photographs. The [...]
Sustainable Lodging, Farm-to-Table Restaurants and Of Course Wine in Napa Valley
Leaving Lake Tahoe, we traveled west to Napa on I-50 and happened to be driving near an area where they were having many uncontrolled wildfires. In fa [...]
In Search of Pinot and The Legendary Rocky Coast of Oregon
Once again I headed out on a wine tasting mission for a varietal that I’m not so crazy about. What is all the fuss about Pinot Noir? I’m sure a statem [...]
Great Wines, Great Beers and Everything Eco-Friendly in Portland, Oregon
If you don’t get enough amazing food and drink in Seattle, then Portland, Oregon is just a short drive away. Our first stop was to check-in at the K [...]
Crystal Blue Water and Orange Sunsets over Lake Washington
We started the day with a fantastic brunch at Café Flora in the Madison Park section of Seattle. Madison Park is a beautiful neighborhood packed with [...]
A Food and Wine Lover’s Paradise in Seattle
Sunny, breezy, 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Seriously… am I really in Seattle? This would be my 4th trip to this beautiful city and I kid yo [...]
A Seaside Retreat at the Tucker House Inn
You might think we were crazy to agree to the next leg of this trip – an almost 10 hour drive from Missoula to Anacortes, WA and then an hour ferry ri [...]
Escape to a Mountainside Retreat in Missoula at Blue Mountain B&B
After a relaxing two days in Whitefish, we headed back to Missoula for a few days at the Blue Mountain Bed and Breakfast. You literally feel like you [...]
Raw, Natural Beauty at Glacier National Park
We couldn’t have found a more beautiful place to spend a few days after having to leave the luxurious and impressive Paws Up resort. Glacier National [...]
The Last Best Place
After a six and a half hour drive from Jackson, through Idaho and into western Montana, we were happy to arrive at The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough. [...]
We Found the Bison!
The next day, after an amazing breakfast consisting of homemade quiche with asiago, spinach, kale, mushroom and onion all locally sourced, we headed o [...]
Peace and Solitude at the Bentwood Inn
Eager to start our first full day in Grand Teton National Park, we headed to Jenny Lake and took a short 5 minute boat trip across the lake to get to [...]
Is Jackson Hole the Last of the Old West?
Although we were sad to leave Park City after having such a short time there, I was excited to get to Jackson Hole and see the magnificent Grant Teton [...]
Luxury At One of the Best Ski Resorts in the Country
After three amazing days in Moab, it was time to head to Park City. Another stunning drive through mountain ranges – I think I’m going to spend most o [...]
Find Your Dream Inn in Moab
Moab is a cool, little southwestern town populated with locals and tourists looking for their next outdoor adventure. Moab doesn’t offer quite the amo [...]
Is Moab the Next Best Thing to Sedona?
“I may have found the next best thing to Sedona,” is what I thought the moment I drove into Moab, Utah. For those of you who know me well and my love [...]
Denver to Vail: Experience Antlers at Vail…Your Home Away From Home
I awoke to a beautiful, sunny 80 degree day in Denver, picked up our Nissan X-terra which will be our traveling vehicle for the next two months and he [...]
Eat, Sleep, Play, Thrive…in the Western US – 60 Days of Finding the Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants, Ecofriendly Hotels and Outdoor Adventure
And we’re off! 60 days on a whirlwind tour of the western US’ best luxury, ecofriendly properties and farm-to-table restaurants.
As many of you k [...]
Wentworth by the Sea…The Last of the Grand Dame Hotels
What is that quaint, little portside town with the glistening steeples and lovely, historic homes and architecture? This is a question I would ask mys [...]
Luxury Comes Naturally at the Inn by the Sea in Maine
With a tagline like “Luxury comes Naturally,” you can be sure I was looking forward to my stay at the Inn by the Sea in Crescent Beach, Maine. So ofte [...]
A Quintessential New England Ecofriendly Resort: The Nonantum Resort
Quintessential New England... that was my first thought as I drove through the picturesque, winding, maple and oak tree-lined roads into Kennebunkport [...]
Eco-luxury travel in Napa Valley at The Inn on First
When you think of Napa Valley, what comes to mind? Images of picturesque rolling hills with miles of vineyards, world class restaurants with food and [...]
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“Empowering Me…Naturally” Wellness Conference 2011 – Exhibitors/Sponsors
You are invited to join us at our annual "Empowering Me…Naturally" conference on November 11th & 12th, 2011 at the Connecticut Convention Cent [...]