Now that New Year’s Day is in the books, it’s time to start planning a romantic escape for Valentine’s Day. As some of you may know from rueful experience, the closer we get to February 14th, the harder it is to make a reservation for anything romantic. February has many people thinking about romance. Young …
Midlife travel
AN INTERVIEW WITH TAM WARNER MINTON Almost by definition, writing is a solitary endeavor. When I started my blog, Boomeresque, I didn’t realize it would introduce me to a tribe of other baby boomer travel bloggers. Many are “virtual” online friends, but thanks to blogging conferences and travel, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a …
You can find Cathy blogging over at My Side of 50 where she talks about her everyday adventures on her side of age fifty. She especially enjoys sharing info on her travel experiences. This post was originally featured there. One of the perks being on this side of 50 is having time to travel with friends. …
There comes a time when you realize you are now middle-aged. After the initial shock and discomfort, you hopefully accept the fact that you should do what you always wanted to do because your time is running out. There might be a divorce, a separation, a career change, depression, the empty nest syndrome and menopause. …
This year, school bells rang early all through the month of August. And as an empty nester, I didn’t hear a one. Sure, my daughter is in college, but there’s something different about her doing her own thing, and me not having to buy from the infamous school supply list that teachers send home on …