Breckenridge, Colorado, is an appealing retirement destination, offering a blend of natural beauty, recreational activities, and a welcoming community. As of 2022, the town has a population of approximately 5,017 residents, with a median age of 37.2 years. 

Wellness Experiences. Plymouth, a historic coastal city in Devon, England, has become a notable destination for wellness tourism, aligning with the global industry’s significant growth. The wellness tourism sector is experiencing rapid expansion, with the global market size projected to reach $1.35 trillion by 2028, reflecting a substantial increase from previous years. 

Wine tourism has emerged as a dynamic segment within the global travel industry, offering enthusiasts immersive experiences that blend cultural exploration with the art of winemaking. In 2023, the global wine tourism market was valued at approximately $46.47 USD billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9% from 2024 to 2030, reaching an estimated $106.74 USD billion by 2030. 

The holiday season often brings joy, togetherness, and an increase in spending, Americans planned to spend an average of $2,100 in 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year. This included gifts, travel, decorations, and celebratory meals, making it a financially challenging time for many. Especially retirees living on fixed incomes. 

2024. In many ways, the days of 2024 passed in the blink of an eye. But, the year also seemed to be one relentlessly long election year. Although we had a good year, we are happy to put 2024, and the election, on the shelf and get on with the business of living.

2024- I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Eve and all that it entails.  I’d much rather snuggle up for the evening with the one I love most, with a big bowl of popcorn and watch a classic movie, such as the one I share every year at this time, “When Harry Met Sally.”  Post a comment and tell us how many times you’ve seen Harry and Sally find their way to each other.  As we move forward in to a new year filled with hope for new beginnings and world-wide healing, we once again share this post.  Cheers!

We relocated to the east coast, near Washington, DC, approximately 10 years ago. In all of that time, we haven’t had the joy of a white Christmas, nor have we seen the National Christmas Tree, in person. It was long past time to make at least one of those two things happen.

Grateful -vs- Thankful

I originally wrote this little ditty nearly 10 years ago.  Where do the years go?!  It turns out that over the years this little grateful – vs – thankful tale attracts a great deal of traffic to our site, about this time, every year.  Which tells me I’m not alone in my thought process of trying to distinguish between the two.

Given the state of world, and at a time when it can be difficult to remember what it means to be grateful for what we have, I thought it might be the perfect time to write a new introduction and republish it.

Flight 93. I suspect for most people in the United States who are old enough to remember Tuesday, September 11, 2001, they can say exactly where they were on that fateful morning. At 8:46 a.m. the twin towers were struck. The Pentagon was struck at 9:37 a.m. United Flight 93 crashed landed at 10:03 a.m. in an empty field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A trip to Gettysburg is a day filled with history, nature, and local culture.

Located approximately 85 miles from Washington, DC, a day trip to Gettysburg makes for a terrific outing through beautiful landscapes filled with history. It’s an easy drive along scenic Maryland Hwy 270 to the Pennsylvania border and to PA Route 85.