Travel and Leisure

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

“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 ...