Let it Snow, then pack your bags and Go to Argentina

Mystical looking isn't it! Looking down the mountain towards a sleepy village. A ski village about to come to life in The Andes Mountains in western Argentina near the border. Argentina Ski Resorts pepper the landscape between Chile and Argentina. You can count 9 on this map. A 2-3 hour flight from Buenos Aires and you're there, 1030 meters above sea level with fresh snow to explore.When you Ski in Argentina you have much to pick from. Snowboarding, cross country, or downhill skiing all are available, as well as rental of the appropriate ski equipment for your outdoor adventure. Hotel accommodations have a wide range of pricing so you can select what fits your budget. Better yet, let the experts tailor make a ski package for you. You tell them when you'd like to travel, what you'd like to spend, what type of accommodations you require and let them deal with all the details. Packages can include air fare, and car rental.

Cerro Cathedral Ski Resort offers some of the most advance skiing in all of Argentina and in South America; but don't be shy if you're not an advance skier. Beginning and Intermediate skiers have just as much terrain suitable for them. Lesson are also available for those who'd like to improve their skills.

Travel Shopping

If you knew men, you would know I am NOT a shopper. I did not get there fairly typical female gene. I don't go shopping with my girl friends; it's just really not me. There are necessities of life that one must shop for however. So, sitting in the comfort of my computer chair -- clicking my mouse to shop truly calls out to me. ShopWiki is my kind of shopping. I don't have to travel shop to shop, I don't have to fight for parking, and lug heavy parcels once I purchase something. Instead, I let my computer and mouse do the traveling.

ShopWiki let's me shop anytime day or night right from my computer chair. I save time, money, and energy (both mine and the car's) when I shop for any and everything with ShopWiki.

Looking for something with a specific dollar amount, make your search work for you. You can search/shop by occasions such as Mother's Day, Birthday, Valentine's Day; you can shop/search by the person you're buying for such as Dad, Brother, Husband; you can search/shop by seasons, as well as by categories. ShopWiki has on line shops available for several English speaking locations beyond The United States, as well shops in France and Germany.

Balsams Hotel, New Hamphire

The Balsams Hotel, is more than just a New Hampshire Hotel. Far far more. In winter months picture yourself in the middle of a Currier and Ives Christmas scene with pure white snow glistening as you snuggle up with your special someone in a horse driven sleigh. For the more active types, try your hand at snowboarding, cross country skiing, or down hill skiing. A perfect winter location for the romantic get away, or the whole family.

In fall the words hotel New Hampshire mean hiking, mountain biking or enjoying the abundance of fall colors from a comfy rocker on the front porch.

This New Hampshire hotel has much to offer everyone in the hot summer months from a lazy day at the pool, to boating, and fishing, playing tennis or playing golf. Whether you're in need of booking a fun family vacation, a romantic get away, a work outing (perhaps a golf one) or a special wedding you'll find a variety of room styles and prices filled with old world charm.

Poolside grill, lounge, and fine dining with exquisite 5 course meals; as well as their famous breakfast buffet will pamper even the pickiest of eaters.

In today's world, many of us are concerned about the environment and try to live our lives in a more green fashion. Why not do the same with your vacation dollars? Get the family involved in enjoying the green outdoors and appreciating nature more. Balsams Hotel takes it a step further and reduces it's own independence on oil by generating their power environmentally.

Grab your calendar and book your "special" time now.

Carefree, Arizona

As night falls in the desert I'm reminded how small we are compared to the vastness and beauty of nature. The sun is warm, well hot really during the day; but as night comes knocking in the desert all that changes. This fading of the sun in Carefree Arizona was breathtaking. We watched as the shadows grew and the sky and all around changed colors. The process really only took a few minutes; and then it was cold. Time to go. We enjoyed a drink while we watched natures spectacle take over. Colors beyond what an artist can capture on canvas, and beyond what the eye of the camera can hold for you as well.

Carefree is a small quaint little town north of Scotsdale Arizona. We took a drive there to see an empty plot of land (friends may build there after retirement). Gordon Lightfoot sang about The Carefree Highway after being in the area. It's a young town, an upscale town conceived not long ago reallty-just back in the 1950's. Street names give you a feel for the area, Tranquil Trail, Stagecoach, Easy Street, Long Riffle. The town motto is "Home of Cowboys and Caviar". I've only tasted Caviar once...fish eggs....then again I don't like cooked fish; soooooooooooo.