Travel and Leisure

  • A Fun-filled Adventure On Our Mother-Daughter Road Trip From Florida to New Jersey
    With Mother’s Day approaching this Sunday, it’s a perfect time to share highlights from my 2023 mother-daughter road trip from Florida to New Jersey. It’s always a fun-filled adventure when I travel with my daughter A. Yes, I was sad to be leaving the Sunshine State after my three month snowbird stay but I was glad to ...
  • A Foodie’s Delight: Great Places To Eat in Positano
    Dear Readers: Recently I learned that “Getting On Travel,” where I am a contributor, is shutting down. It is sad for me to see this award-winning website for those 50+ come to a close. But as a long-time blogger, I understand the demands and costs of such a collaboration.  That being said, I don’t want ...
  • My Florida 2023 Snowbird Stay is Packed with Fun-Filled Memories
    I’ve returned from my Florida 2023 snowbird stay in Bonita Springs and I have to say, I love Southwest Florida as much, or maybe more, than I did last year. It’s a great place to spend the winter and escape the cold Northeast. While many of the beaches were closed due to after effects from ...
  • My Snowbird Search for the Best Seafood Restaurants in Naples Florida
    Since spending winters in southwest Florida, I’ve been on a search for the best seafood restaurants in Naples. Now I’m ready to share four of my snowbird finds. Each one offers a little something different with its own specialties. If you’re a fish and seafood lover like me, you’ll be eager to experience these delish ...
  • It’s All About Fun When You Spend a Day at Disney World Magic Kingdom
    It was fun being a kid for a day in Disney World Magic Kingdom, especially during Walt Disney World 50, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Resort. It truly felt special being a part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” Seniorhood second time around My BFF M and I had made a weekend stopover in Orlando, ...
  • Is the Amtrak Auto Train Worth the Ride? Here’s My Take Going to Florida
    “Let’s take the Amtrak Auto Train to Florida,” I said to my BFF M last fall when we were planning our winter road trip south for our 2023 snowbird stay. She would be staying for one month, I for three. I had taken the Auto Train northbound in 2021 and survived the ride. (You can ...