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Half the adventure of our annual getaway to Grand Marais, Minnesota, is the journey. My mom, sister and I go every spring for a long, peaceful weekend. We follow Highway 61 from Duluth up the north shore of Lake Superior. Along the way, we marvel at the sights, whether the sky is gloomy with gray clouds or bright blue, mirroring the water. In ...Read more

How can a 62-pound 8-year-old and a 45-pound 6-year-old command a 1,000-pound Quarter Horse to follow them around an arena, trot and stop without uttering a word? The equine communication session was just one of the magical horsemanship lessons that James and Charlotte, my grandchildren, experienced at Salamander Middleburg Resort, Virginia, 40 ...Read more

Savoring a glass of champagne, seated above the vast vineyards surrounding the contemporary architecture of Michelin-star restaurant Cyrus in Geyserville, California, it's hard to imagine that this unique wine country gem -- once a Sunsweet prune-packing facility -- is heavily influenced by an ancient Asian city continents away.

That city is ...Read more

Stumphouse Tunnel near Walhalla, South Carolina, is a perfect way to spend a day, as we recently discovered. If your travel plans include upstate South Carolina, North Carolina or Tennessee, where the three states share their borders, this outing will provide a day of adventure along with a visit to the most-visited historic site in South ...Read more