Archive for February, 2008
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Is it Winning Wednesday already? Huh - seems like just yesterday it was Too Bad Tuesday. (I kid.)
This week we TravelingMamas have a great giveaway; The unabridged Kite Runner audiobook, narrated by author Khaled Hosseini, has a 12 hour running time over 11 CDs. I see it also includes an “enhanced CD [...]
Win a Trip to Florida or Hawaii
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Do you have a funny travel story to tell? If so, Quick & Simple Magazine wants to hear it in 300 words or less. The winner will score a trip for herself and a guest to Florida’s Gulf Coast. The trip includes a four-day, three-night stay at the TradeWinds Island Resorts on the island of [...]
Tales of the Tiki Cocktail
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Summertime is only months away, and lets just say – it’s time. I’m so looking forward to my flip-flops, a good tan, and most of all tropical beverages. I have to say nothing screams “FUN!” like a tropical drink, that’s why I went crazy when I heard about Author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s latest book Sippin’ Safari: In Search of the [...]
Q & A with a Traveling Mama - Chanize Thorpe
Monday, February 18th, 2008Chanize Thorpe, a freelance travel writer/editor, is a Traveling Mama who lives in New York with her husband and three children. She has traveled the world and has agreed to share some of her insights on being a mama and traveling.
How did you first become a Traveling Mama?
My dad was in the military so I’ve [...]
The Daytona 500 Experience
Sunday, February 17th, 2008Today marks 50 years of The Daytona 500, a glorious day for race fans. This is the Super Bowl of car racing in the US, conducted at the birthplace of NASCAR. It is a day of honor and glory for men across our nation, a time where they can sit in their recliners wearing a [...]
Top Attractions for Kids in Durango, Colorado
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Purgatory, the ski mountain at Durango Mountain Resort, just announced it would extend its ski season a week to April 6. Colorado has been pounded with snow in recent weeks, so chances are, many other ski resorts will stay open a bit longer since the snowpack is so good. At Purgatory, more than 21 feet [...]
Kids and Casinos
Friday, February 15th, 2008MudslideMama’s post about Morongo Casino brought to mind my family’s weekend trip to Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA. Yup, that’s correct. I used ‘casino’ and ‘family’ in the same sentence, something I thought I’d never do.
Mr. CajunMama and I heard about Paragon’s new hotel with offerings for families. We decided to call and see [...]
A Valentine’s Day No Getaway
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Anniversaries, birthdays, and Valentine’s days are those special dates that come around where Mamas hope for romance and loving.
Sometimes, though, life gets in the way.
This Traveling Mama experienced a low point in her life when the Birthday and Anniversary occurred a week after a hysterectomy. Yes, TMI, but I want you all to know that [...]
Winning Wednesday Contest Results
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Ladies and gentlemen, the Nike golf balls giveaway contest is closed, and we have a winner. This Winning Wednesday winner is Miss Deb. In response to the question, “What is your favorite thing to do at a luxury resort,” Miss Deb answered, “I love to have a good massage and then lay by [...]
Voluntourism in the Himalayas with the dZi Foundation
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Most of the time I think I’m a pretty adventurous traveler. But I can’t compare to my friend Lisa Raleigh, who spent nearly three weeks in 2006 volunteering in India and Nepal with the dZi Foundation, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization that promotes education, health and welfare in Himalayan communities.
On her overseas trip, Lisa visited dZi [...]
