Kiwi Connection — Having an Authentic New Zealand Experience Posted on April 28, 2017 The sparkling blue lakes, glittering white glaciers, and majestic fjords of New Zealand are deservedly world-renowned. I’ve lived there, and over the years have explored nearly every nook and cranny. But it’s still so breathtakingly beautiful to me that I frequently…
Wonderful Wichita Memories abound in a Kansas getaway Posted on March 28, 2017 Although I’ve now lived most of my life in San Diego, I grew up in the Midwest. Memories of my childhood there flick through my mind like a slideshow of Norman Rockwell paintings. This is especially true in summer when thoughts of…
Travel Tips for College Trips Posted on March 3, 2017 Spring visits to college campuses are a rite of passage for many high school students. If your teen is ready to start checking out the options, you might want to include blocks of family time between campus tours. A bike ride, sightseeing, and a great…
Grand Getaway Posted on Feb. 10, 2017 The Grand Idyllwild Lodge is a boutique luxury destination nestled in the charming San Jacinto mountain town of Idyllwild, northeast of San Diego. Brad Rechtfertig, a former San Diego police officer and skilled contractor, built the 9,000-square-foot, nine-bedroom craftsman-style lodge, which his wife, Jacki, previously a nurse at…