Rocky Mountain High

Rocky Mountain High

My summer sabbatical has been great.  I departed Dallas on Wednesday for my drive to Crested Butte, Colorado.  It was a long drive but worth every mile.   I have settled into my http://www.vrbo.com/156157 VRBO and have been a busy boy.  So far I have have played...
San Juan Islands Spring 2012

San Juan Islands Spring 2012

I just spent two wonderful weeks touring and relaxing in the San Juan Islands.  My friend Phil leased a VRBO 3 bedroom / 3 bath house on Lopez Island.  It sits out on a point all by itself.  I saw more deer and rabbits than people.  The back of house had a great view...
WOW…what a Vacation!

WOW…what a Vacation!

Let me see,,,,,,,, where do I began.  My five days at Miraval were filled with an variety of emotions and experiences.  Let’s start with the Quantum Leap.  A mixture of calm and anxiety combined.  You are to climb up a telephone pole and stand on the...
Miraval Spa in Arizona

Miraval Spa in Arizona

Lucky find on my part.  After canceling my Asia trip early last month, I decided I needed a bit more vacation.  I ran across the Miraval Resort on a web search and booked the trip.  It was perfect timing because the Spa building just reopened May 1st after a 6 million...
Dalat, Saigon and the Delta River Cruise

Dalat, Saigon and the Delta River Cruise

I spent 5 nights in a beautiful suite at the Sheraton.  Everyday I had breakfast and often dinner since it was free.  They had my favorite Polish vodka, freshly made Pho, and all the sushi you could eat. One day a took a on  delta river cruise visiting a local market,...