September 1, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
January 1 always brings about plenty of talk about "starting fresh." And spring is a popular time for cleaning house. But for me, and I suspect many moms, the start of a new school year signals a new beginning. With children now occupied from roughly 8 a.m. to … [Read more...]
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September 1, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Wow, a lot of our readers want to win a three-night stay at any Hyatt Resorts property in the world. (Who wouldn't?!) We had more than 600 entries in our random giveaway, and I'm thrilled to announce that Debbie Ferm's comment number was drawn via Random.org. I … [Read more...]
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August 27, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
I've now spent a total of four nights at The Broadmoor with my family over the past two summers. If I could move into this grand property permanently, I would. No joke. The attentive customer service is excellent, the variety of restaurants divine, the guestrooms … [Read more...]
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August 25, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
My family has just returned from an incredible 7-day Holland America cruise of Alaska's Inside Passage and Glacier Bay National Park. This trip, which began and ended in Vancouver, Canada, held a lot of firsts for us. For my husband, kids and I, it was our first … [Read more...]
Posted in: Cruises, Family Travel | 7 comments
August 13, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
I just finished this book -- weeping -- on a flight from Denver to Seattle. It's not the only time I cried while reading this story of a 40-something mom who moved her family from Los Angeles to a small town in Italy in order to save her marriage. Nope, I freely … [Read more...]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 2 comments
August 9, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Last month, in conjunction with Hyatt Resorts' Best of All Worlds Challenge on Facebook, I told you about my personal favorite Hyatt Resort, the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. I admire this property so much, I actually spent my 40th birthday there last year. My good … [Read more...]
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July 30, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
During my family's stay in Colorado Springs earlier this month -- where we reveled in luxurious accommodations, courtesy of The Broadmoor, Colorado's only five-star/five-diamond resort, thank you very much -- we experienced no less than six major attractions for … [Read more...]
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July 28, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Drum roll, please.... the person who is going to the Type A Mom Conference courtesy of Creative Memories is... Karon Warren! I'm thrilled Karon's comment number came up via Random.org because she entered a lot, per the giveaway guidelines. I've also known Karon … [Read more...]
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July 21, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
I've jumped out of an airplane, been pummeled by 5 Gs of force in a bobsled whizzing down a track at 80 miles an hour and squeezed through narrow passages in claustrophobia-inducing caves. But I just could not bring myself to free-fall and swing 1,300 feet above … [Read more...]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 6 comments
July 14, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Thanks to the fine folks at Creative Memories, a lucky reader of The Vacation Gals is going to the Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville, North Carolina this September. That is, I won the pass after entering a scrapbooking page layout contest last year, and unfortunately … [Read more...]
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