2013 Ford Escape

A recent invitation to the SnowSports Industry Snow Show in Denver, courtesy of the Ford Experience Tour, this past weekend (February 2, 2013), brought me to Denver's Colorado Convention Center to get a look at the new 2013 Ford models. My hubby and I quickly found ourselves overwhelmed but the (literally) hundreds of snow-themed displays, from gear to clothing and everything in between. 

We first stopped at a non-manned Ford display, with a couple of pretty hot Ford models, before moving to the main display of the Ford Experience Tour. A chat with the folks at the booth (thanks Jennifer!) confirmed that Ford is gearing up to become a leader with the...

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Romance never stops. Photo by Butterfly Kiss Portraits

Rekindling romance with your spouse or significant other is an ongoing process, from your first date to a 50 year marriage.   It was a simple act. Really. I didn’t plan to offer this token act of love, a simple task of presenting my hubby with a heaping plate during our family’s recent Thanksgiving feast. An act that had all the men --in-laws from ages 20-73 -- stepping back and telling me what an amazing thing I’d just done.

The guys didn’t have tosay another word as my hubby grinned from ear-to-ear when I handed him the plate. It made him feel good, and that made me feel good too. 

Whether your idea of romance is a personally delivered heaping Thanksgiving plate, or a couple’s getaway, please join me on Monday, December 3, 7:00 pm MDT for a...

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TelAvivDec2

The last 2 weeks of January 2012, I will be taking a once in a lifetime journey to Israel, the Holy Land. Growing up in the Bible Belt of Iowa, the legendary "land of milk and honey" was discussed often as a faraway land, where none of my family, mere farmers, blue collar workers and "gasp" Iowans.  But here I am looking forward to a visit to Galilee, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. I'm even going to throw in a camel safair and some other such adventures.

Israel boasts warm winter sunshine while we (Europeans and Americans) are shivering under layers of...

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WellingtonAirNewZealand

Most travelers put New Zealand on their bucket list, and I'm no different. There's so much to see and do -- from ancient Kauri forests, rugged coastlines and the traditions of the Maori.

Getting to New Zealand is an adventure in itself. My November layovers and the long Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand and then on to Wellington was just the beginning. 

Once your flight lands, you breath in the breathtaking New Zealand scenery, unique Maori culture and the Kiwi's hospitality, and then you grab your luggage and you're off for an adventure of a life time!

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