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The Caribbean

in Destinations on 05/05/17

Bonnie’s Travels in the Caribbean Bonnie has traveled to Aruba, Grand Cayman, and Roatan, Honduras. She traveled to Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Costa Maya (Mexico) by cruise ship. Cruising can be a great way to see many places in a limited amount of time. You can always return to the places you enjoyed the most. Mexico, Belize and Honduras… View Post

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Hotel Review

in Caribbean, Hotel Reviews on 05/04/17

Bonnie booked a 3- night stay at the Marriott Resort in Aruba using her husband’s Marriott Rewards. She escaped the snow of Colorado and enjoyed a quick vacation for much needed sun and fun!  120,000 Marriott rewards points and $10.50 was the best use of rewards points spent for her mental health vacay! The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino… View Post

Bonnie’s Highlights of Milwaukee

in USA on 04/28/17

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bonnie’s favorite highlights of the city What do you think of when you think of Milwaukee? Do you think of Beer? Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller High Life are sympatico with Milwaukee. What about Lake Michigan, Harley Motorcycles or cheese curds ? Bonnie traveled to Milwaukee for the Women in Travel Summit Conference 2017 in April.  She took… View Post

Women in Travel Summit Conference 2017

in Travel & Destinations, Travel Conferences on 04/26/17

Women in Travel Summit Conference 2017 The Women in Travel Summit Conference 2017 was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, April 21st 23rd, 2017 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. It is the premier event for women travel influencers and industry members. The event is organized by Beth Santos of Wanderful and her staff. This is the fourth year of… View Post

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Sleepless in Seattle? There is to much to see and do!

in Hotel Reviews, USA, Washington on 04/19/17

Sleepless in Seattle? There is too much to see and do! One of Bonnie’s favorite places in the U.S. is Seattle! Take a City Tour The first thing Bonnie likes to do when she gets to a new place is to take a city tour. It gives you a better feel of the city and you learn the location of… View Post

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Bonnie believes, "You can star as the Princess in your own Fairy Tale." She loves playing dress up and wearing costumes. She enjoys attending parties with friends, good food and tasting local wines. She lives life to the fullest. She has pursued many different jobs in her life from retail, sales, real estate, event planner, event crew at a ski resort, to designing a home. She has always dreamed of showing people the beauty in the world, spreading more positivity in the world and making people smile. She created It's a Bonnie Thing as a travel and lifestyle blog.
Bonnie lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with her husband and two dogs.

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Beauty is found everywhere, even when you’re runni Beauty is found everywhere, even when you’re running a little late to see it. ✨We were zooming to see Mt Shasta before the sun went down. 

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As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”

Well, in this production, I’m the lead, Gary’s mostly the driver, and Cali is definitely the director.

Spoiler: the sun had other plans. And the sun always wins. 🌅

Act One: I-5, Oregon. Fall leaves showing off, rivers sparkling, mountain passes doing their dramatic thing. I was in the drivers seat, fully in my element, pointing at everything like, “Gary! LOOK! Gary! LOOK AT THAT!” Take your head out of your phone! He was researching LTV’s with Lift, his AI assistant. 

Act Two: Lithia Park, Ashland — the surprise star of the show. We stopped to stretch our legs, and suddenly it’s the most beautiful walk of the trip. Cali, our CEO, strolled in like she owned the park. The deer? Completely unbothered. Not a flinch. Cali looked at them, they looked at her, and I swear they had a whole silent conversation that ended with, “Yeah, you’re cute, but we live here.”

I wanted to stay in Ashland forever — coffee shops, bookstores, and a town so theatrical it’s literally famous for Shakespeare. To stay or not to stay, that was the question. The answer was: Bonnie, get back in the car.
Proof that retirement changes everything: Gary use Proof that retirement changes everything: Gary used to be a full-blown Type-A, pedal-to-the-metal, “don’t stop until we reach the destination” road-tripper. 🏎️💨 Now? With zero time constraints, his Type-A can officially fly right out the window.
Case in point: battling I-5 rush hour to Salem, Oregon, only to discover two wineries miraculously open late on a Friday night. We traded the freeway for a quiet vineyard, caught the sunset glow, and actually slowed down with a glass of Pinot at St. Innocent Winery. 🍷🌅
Naturally, our road trips always revolve around our CEO, Cali. While we sipped wine, she held down the pet-friendly patio and got locked in an intense, highly competitive stare-down contest with a resident cat. 🐾🐱😂
Turns out the journey is way better when you refuse to rush.
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Bye Bye San Juan Island It was smooth sailing on Bye Bye San Juan Island

It was smooth sailing on the Washington state ferry ⛴️ The ferry was on time with no delays. The sun ☀️ was shining and sea was calm. There is a little sadness of leaving when the sun is shining and looking out at the water makes me crave another boat trip. 

Until next season! Do you miss the islands? 

#washingtonstateferries #sanjuanislands #beautifulday #ferrylife #fridayharbor
It’s a beautiful day for a ferry ride It’s a beautiful day for a ferry ride
Wow! October has been a magical month in the PNW! Wow! October has been a magical month in the PNW! Just good days outdoors soaking in Vitamin D! 

If it stayed like this year round I would stay here forever! Now it’s time to chase summer and head to a place that is summer year round. Do you know a place that is summer year round?
Is it just me, or is the universe dropping subtle Is it just me, or is the universe dropping subtle (and not-so-subtle) hints to slow down lately? 🕯️✨
Between ferry delays forcing us to sit back and wait, and an inspiring chat with an island neighbor who swears by a post-travel “pajama day,” Gary and I took the clue. We spent the weekend cozy in our condo—watching movies, reconnecting with friends, and only changing out of loungewear to hit the trails for a crisp autumn walk.
Looking around, I had to laugh at the symbolism in our life right now. We run so hot and fast that our car is a GTS model and our boat is a high-speed machine. Maybe it’s time to trade the horsepower for a Sprinter van or a slow-and-steady trawler!
Relearning how to not be in a hurry is going to be a journey, but this weekend was a sweet start.
How do you hit the pause button when life gets too fast? I’d love to hear your favorite ways to unwind! 👇🌲

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