Resorts

Dahlonega Spa Resort in Dahlonega, Georgia

The first thing you need to know about Dahlonega, Georgia aside from the fact that it is completely lovely in every way, is how to pronounce the name of the place. For quite a while, when we first made arrangements to visit, I was calling it Dahlonega, pronounced like Talladega. Luckily, before we visited this &hellip Continue reading »

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Victorian Village Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

When I heard Elkhart Lake described as “crystal clear”, I just shrugged my shoulders. Yeah. Whatever. I know lakes. When you swim in lakes, you might as well accept the fact that the water is going to be murky and you can’t see the lower half of your body when treading water. Which is, quite &hellip Continue reading »

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Gourmet Cooking Class for a Non-Gourmet Cook

I went to a gourmet cooking class recently. This statement would seem more hilarious if you knew me. My grandmother hated cooking. My mother hated cooking. I won’t say that I hate cooking, but I will tell you that I just recently figured out the correct way to make both jello and iced tea. Our &hellip Continue reading »

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They Don’t Just Eat Tacos in Arizona

To those of us who travel for a living, culinary delights become crucial to enjoying the whole travel experience. We might just possibly start planning the next meal before we have completed the one in front of us. Okay, we do. Often. But those culinary delights, be they freshly baked éclairs from a storefront bakery &hellip Continue reading »

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Girlfriends Getaway to Bay Point Wyndham Resort in Panama City, Florida

It was true love. I was in love with this beautiful lanai patio which overlooked the gorgeous pool, the incredible landscaping and the quiet St. Andrews Bay in front of the resort. I sat down at our little private table with the ceiling fan rotating quietly overhead and just relished the fact that I was &hellip Continue reading »

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Girlfriends Getaway to Barnsley Gardens Resort in Georgia

At some point, as you travel through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on your way to the incomparable Barnsley Gardens Resort, you are going to think you have made a wrong turn. A lovely, luxury resort tucked away in this quiet, country setting? Surely not. And, just as you are about to give &hellip Continue reading »

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The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina

Seeing photos of the Grove Park Inn is absolutely nothing like seeing it in real life as it is truly one of the most fascinating and gorgeous hotels we have ever visited. We saw it for the first time on a trolley tour of Asheville before we ever checked in and to say our jaws dropped &hellip Continue reading »

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I Was SO WRONG About Hilton Head

The first thing I was wrong about when I thought I knew it all about Hilton Head is the fact that Hilton Head is an island. Seriously. Who knew? OK, I guess everyone but me. When people talked about going to Hilton Head on vacation – and many people talk about going to Hilton Head &hellip Continue reading »

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Girlfriends Getaway to Phoenix, Arizona

When it starts to get cool this fall or winter, I suggest you start searching for the least expensive flight to Phoenix, Arizona because this gorgeous and scenic location is the perfect place for your next girlfriend getaway. While Phoenix is a little warm in the summer, the cool, dry desert weather is absolutely perfect &hellip Continue reading »

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Gulf Shores/Orange Beach – the Best Kept Secret in Alabama

Drive across Alabama. Now just keep on driving you are totally out of road. You should see the sugar-white sand and crystal green water of the wonderful gulf coast area. Gulf Shores / Orange Beach (click to see Mapquest) You have arrived in one of the loveliest, quietest and most family-friendly destinations in Alabama. Gulf &hellip Continue reading »

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