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Our LA to OK Adventure – A Visit to The Pioneer Woman Boarding House

by Suzanne on August 19, 2019 in My Adventures

Smithsonian Magazine listed Pawhuska, OK as one of the 15 Best Small Towns in America to Visit in 2019

Our visit to The Pioneer Woman Boarding House

It is kind of surreal, but I am actually typing this introduction as I look across the aisle of my plane to Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman. Yes it’s true, she is on our flight home to Los Angeles. Check my Fairy Tale Ending at the bottom of the post for more details of our encounter. Our visit to The Pioneer Woman Boarding House in Pawhuska, OK was a gift to my husband’s mom, Claudia and it was an adventure of epic proportions. Please read on…

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Exciting Empty Nester Travel, A Podcast Interview & Tomatoes! What?

by Suzanne on August 9, 2019 in My Adventures

Good Morning! I just wanted to check in to see how your Summer was coming along? Have you taken any trips? Are you attempting to #findadventure? Enjoying the peace & quiet in the empty nest? I think we land somewhere in the middle. My travel schedule is so hectic that staying home is a real… Continue Reading

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A Visit to The Amazon Spheres :: A Rainforest With Coffee & Doughnuts!

by Suzanne on August 5, 2019 in My Adventures

What are The Amazon Spheres? Once upon a time, 4 years ago, we lived in Downtown Seattle in the state of Washington while we renovated our fixer upper home in Southern California. We were up for a change and both of us could work from home, our daughter lives there and so we moved to… Continue Reading

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My Visit to Medora North Dakota and Why You Should Go Too!

by Suzanne on July 24, 2019 in My Adventures

You may wonder why I decided to visit Medora, North Dakota. I am proud of my eclectic travel schedule and I believe that there is adventure to be found just about everywhere. Read on so you may understand a little more and also hear about an adorable place in the USA. Adventures in… Continue Reading

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Here’s The Scoop: Our Top 5 Ice Cream Shops in Pasadena

by Suzanne on July 21, 2019 in My Adventures

How to choose the top 5 ice cream shops in Pasadena? Although it was a pretty hard job, someone had to do it. Summer is synonymous with ice cream, beach picnics, lazy days, pool parties, and so many fun activities we seem to save just for summer. Why is that? Why can’t every week feel… Continue Reading

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A Visit to Verona, Italy Will Amaze & Delight You, I Promise!

by Suzanne on July 15, 2019 in My Adventures

A Visit to Verona – Absolutely! When you decide to take trip to Italy, cities like Rome, Florence and Venice come to mind immediately, don’t they? However there is a glaring omission from this list under the title of spectacular Italian cities and this charming city is Verona. I have been to Italy six times… Continue Reading

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A Cheese, Glorious Cheese Tour – Italian Cheese is the best!

by Suzanne on July 8, 2019 in My Adventures

Learning about cheese Is learning about cheese on your bucket list? Maybe not, but let me tell you that once you know the work and craftsmanship that goes into the making of cheese, you may change your mind. I certainly did. I knew that I loved to eat and serve Italian cheese, but truthfully had… Continue Reading

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A Visit to Mount Rushmore: It’s even more spectacular than you imagined

by Suzanne on July 3, 2019 in My Adventures

A Visit to Mount Rushmore Tomorrow is our nation’s birthday and besides slicing the watermelon and wearing red, white and blue, I will be thinking of how awestruck we were standing below the Four Presidents of Mount Rushmore, the friendly soldiers we met there and the Thomas Jefferson ice cream. Read on, it’s a… Continue Reading

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A Visit to Bologna – A Delicious & Vibrant Must-See City In Italy!

by Suzanne on June 24, 2019 in My Adventures

A Visit to Bologna This beautiful Italian city is the belly of the nation and the heart of the kitchen. Bologna is a delightful maze of narrow cobblestone streets and the best location to start your visit is in the ancient mercantile center called the Quadrilatero. It’s an easy town to navigate where a popular… Continue Reading

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My Custom Made Adventure: A Culinary Tour in Italy

by Suzanne on June 10, 2019 in My Adventures

A Well Seasoned Culinary Tour in Italy with Oldways For me, travel should include eating, touring, learning, smiling, tasting, experiencing and a little added relaxation. Would you enjoy a tour to the Veneto Region of Northern Italy which included these satisfying ingredients? Yes, me too! Every detail of my culinary tour in Italy with Oldways… Continue Reading

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Get to the know the Empty Nesters:

Our LA to OK Adventure – A Visit to The Pioneer Woman Boarding House

Our visit to The Pioneer Woman Boarding House

Exciting Empty Nester Travel, A Podcast Interview & Tomatoes! What?

A Visit to The Amazon Spheres :: A Rainforest With Coffee & Doughnuts!

My Visit to Medora North Dakota and Why You Should Go Too!

Here’s The Scoop: Our Top 5 Ice Cream Shops in Pasadena

A Visit to Verona, Italy Will Amaze & Delight You, I Promise!

A Cheese, Glorious Cheese Tour – Italian Cheese is the best!

A Visit to Mount Rushmore: It’s even more spectacular than you imagined

A Visit to Bologna – A Delicious & Vibrant Must-See City In Italy!

My Custom Made Adventure: A Culinary Tour in Italy

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