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Moorea, French Polynesia and the Sofitel Ia Orana Hotel

We left Dallas on Friday evening and headed to LAX to catch our late night Air Tahiti flight to Papeete.  Unfortunately, we flew coach and I have to say that Air Tahiti has probably the narrowest and most uncomfortable coach seats I have experienced in a really long time. The flight from LA is about… Continue reading Moorea, French Polynesia and the Sofitel Ia Orana Hotel

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My Favorite Travel Companion

It’s finally here! Our big 2017 vacation to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora.  Steve and I are celebrating our 15 year wedding anniversary and it’s also his birthday next week and we are both looking forward to spending some quality time together. It’s hard to believe that we have been married for 15 years (and… Continue reading My Favorite Travel Companion

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Birthday Wishes

My birthday is today but unfortunately it won’t be nearly as nice as my birthday last year!  This year I will spend it in the office all day working, then do my usual terrible commute home and will pick up dinner to go because my husband has an after-work event. Go me! Last year I… Continue reading Birthday Wishes

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French Polynesia Itinerary

The last few months have been pretty rough.  My husband and I have both been working our butts off and have been very busy at the office. My husband has been filling in for a coworker on maternity leave in another office and has been making a longer commute than usual.  My commute is always… Continue reading French Polynesia Itinerary

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Eco-Resort Intrigue

I’ve been scoping out a few eco-friendly resorts for a one week trip next year.  I’ve mostly been looking around in Mexico and Central America as those are usually only 2 to 3 hour flights from Dallas and can be easily reached in a day.  I would love to do a mix stay of a… Continue reading Eco-Resort Intrigue

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Five Things I’ve Learned While Traveling

Wine Doesn’t Grow in Ugly Places My husband and I really enjoy trips to different wine regions.  We’ve been lucky enough to visit Champagne, France, Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Central Coast California (Santa Ynez) and Willamette Valley in Oregon.  One thing is consistent – wine does not grow in ugly places.  To have really great… Continue reading Five Things I’ve Learned While Traveling

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Food & Wine in Napa Valley…and a little Scenery

The concierge at the Auberge du Soleil hotel set up restaurant and winery reservations for us during our 3 day stay in Napa Valley.  First, let’s take a peek at the wineries we visited.  Our first reservation was for a winery tour and private tasting at Stag’s Leap Winery & Cellars which is located on… Continue reading Food & Wine in Napa Valley…and a little Scenery

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Hotel Love – The Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley

I just returned from an incredible 3 day stay in Napa Valley with my mom.  We hung our hats at the gorgeous and luxurious Auberge du Soleil Hotel in the middle of Napa Valley.  The hotel is located in Rutherford just off of the Silverado Trail and is up on a hill so it has… Continue reading Hotel Love – The Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley

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Napa Itinerary for Next Week

Next week I will be traveling to Napa Valley for a 3 night stay with my mom.  This was my Christmas present to her and the trip ended up being timely.  Sadly, my grandmother (my mom’s mom) passed away just a few weeks ago so it will be so nice to have some good quality… Continue reading Napa Itinerary for Next Week

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My Favorite Cathedral

In 2011 we visited Spain for the first time, spending a few days in Madrid and a few days in Barcelona.  During our stay in Barcelona we toured the city’s (and all of Spain’s) most popular site, the Sagrada Familia cathedral, which was designed by modernist architect Antoni Gaudi.  He considered all details in his… Continue reading My Favorite Cathedral