These things to do in Albuquerque with kids will enchant your family. New Mexico’s Official State Nickname is Land of Enchantment. After visiting Albuquerque, I can see why! Travelers often overlook this New Mexican city in favor of fancier, and significantly smaller, Santa Fe. That’s a shame because Albuquerque has so much heart and lots […]
Center Parcs France Trois Forêts – A Nature Resort for Family Togetherness
September 11, 2020 8 Comments
CenterParcs France Trois Forêts is immersed in nature in the remote area of Moselle Lorraine, France. My American family discovered this retreat to be unlike anything we had ever experienced in the U.S. — and what an amazing experience it was! Set in a forest on over 1,000 acres of land, this resort is a […]
Why Celebrate Fall at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport, Maine
October 29, 2019 39 Comments
The Fall Festival at Wolfe’s Neck Farm is not like other fall festivals. It’s better. If you’re looking for a crowded, noisy production heavy on bouncy houses, cotton candy, stuffed prizes, and other manufactured fun — then go somewhere else. Wolfe’s Neck Farm is about connecting with nature and community. Read on to discover why […]
Taste Albuquerque’s Growing Farm to Table Food Scene
April 10, 2019 22 Comments
Albuquerque’s farm to table food and restaurant scene might surprise you. From trendy restaurants to craft breweries and organic chocolatiers — you’ll find it all in this New Mexican city. Here’s a delicious sampling of local-focused, sustainable and organic restaurants and food makers in Albuquerque. CAMPO Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm grows their […]
Prescott with Kids ~ Fun Things to Do in Arizona’s Territorial Capital
February 26, 2018 36 Comments
Prescott with kids is an adventure into Arizona’s past. Designated the capital by President Abraham Lincoln back when Arizona was still just a territory, the city embraces its Wild West history. If you’re picturing desert landscape with lots of prickly saguaro cactus, dusty tumbleweeds, and record-breaking heat, however, think again. Families from today’s capital Phoenix […]
Aravaipa Farms Inn ~ A Nature-Filled Romantic Getaway in Arizona
February 15, 2018 27 Comments
Tucked away beside a creek in the Arizona desert, Aravaipa Farms Inn gives couples a place to connect with nature and each other. This sweet bed & breakfast/farm stay is located on 46 acres of cultivated land. Depending on the season, guests may be invited to pick pears, apples, citrus, stone fruits or figs. This […]
A Day on the Farm in Sicily
July 18, 2010 4 Comments
As my husband tossed my giggling daughter about in the water, I was overwhelmed by the bittersweet perfection of that moment. The aqua blue of the pool, surrounded by the golden hills…I wanted to stop the clock and forever be enveloped by Sicily’s beauty, the sun shining down on our happy little family, the sounds of children at play ringing through the air.
