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My two youngest kids are entering 11th grade. The recurring theme in my head is, How did we get here so fast? I have misty memories of their younger years: soft, pudgy baby hands, “Doc McStuffins” playing in the background, and the marked absence of deep sighs and eye rolls in my life. When my kids were in…
“Why are you…doing all this stuff?“ a friend asked me. “Is it some kind of midlife crisis thing?” I’d posted a picture of myself preparing for ski school in Colorado. I was 54, and it was my first time on the slopes. My ski debut came on the heels of summer river rafting in West Virginia and…
“Let’s get scuba certified!” My husband and I were headed to an all-inclusive Caribbean resort, where the ads show happy couples frolicking on pristine beaches. In addition to relaxation (and unlimited cocktails), our Curaçao resort offered a range of water sports. We’ve enjoyed snorkeling for years; scuba seemed like the next step. Meet my anxiety My anxiety ranges…
If you haven’t heard of Cibolo, Texas, you’re probably not alone. Twenty-five miles north of San Antonio, this community has quietly built up an impressive list of restaurants, shops, and other amenities over the past five years as its population has grown. Pronounced sib-bow-low, meaning “buffalo” in Native American, Cibolo is also the name of a creek…
Looking for a luxe local getaway that genuinely feels like an escape rather than a mere 17-mile jaunt from downtown? La Cantera Resort & Spa, of course. This 496-room haven has accommodations for every type of staycationer, including homelike boutique-style villas and SEVEN, an adults-only floor loaded with dreamy amenities. If a cool dip sounds like…
When one thinks of a Greek travel bucket list, the historic sights of Athens and escaping to the Greek Isles usually come to mind, but Messenia is an undiscovered alternative on the mainland, writes Jill Robbins. Messenia in the southwest Peloponnese is an easy, 2.5-hour scenic drive from Athens and delivers gorgeous coastal scenery without…