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Be a Fairy GodMother

in Inspiration, Lifestyle & Beauty on 11/04/17

This is a tribute to my dog, Polar Bear who died this week and a story on being a Fairy Godmother. It has a been a rough week. I’ve never been good at dealing with death. Polar Bear was my best friend and he was my dog. He died from a heart tumor. I couldn’t talk about it for days…. View Post

Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri

in USA on 11/02/17

St. Louis Forest Park I found myself going to St. Louis in August this year. Before I traveled to St. Louis the NAACP put out a travel advisory for people of color traveling there.  Another article said it is ranked in the top 10 of most dangerous cities in the US. I was concerned about my safety walking alone after… View Post

Life is short, Create Memories and Experiences to last a lifetime

in Destinations, Inspiration on 10/20/17

Praia da Dona Ana, Lagos in the Algarve Region of Portugal Beautiful places inspire me, like this beach in the Algarve region in Portugal. Praia da Dona Ana is a beach in the Lagos Area in Southern Portugal. We had a nice family day on this beach. I wore a bikini that day and felt good although I am far… View Post

The Arrabelle Spa Review

in Spa Reviews, USA on 10/10/17

The Arrabelle Spa Review Bonnie has been to the Arrabelle Spa a few times. The Arrabelle Spa is located in the Arrabelle Hotel at Vail Square. This is a spa review of her experience. The women’s locker room has both a small steam and sauna room. Each room will fit 2 or 3 women perfectly. There is a nice size… View Post

Spread a little Kindness Everywhere you Go- Leave a Kindness Card

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Now is the time to spa in Colorado

in Spa Reviews, USA on 09/29/17

Ladies, do you love to Spa? If you do, now is the time to enjoy luxury spas for incredible deals in Colorado! (The Arrabelle at Vail Square) Bonnie loves luxury spas! Spas in Denver, Beaver Creek and Vail are on sale now!  Luxury spas are found in Downtown Denver and in Colorado’s ski destination resorts. Off-season or sometimes called mud… 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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Do you have a happy place? Cali and I are back i Do you have a happy place? 

Cali and I are back in ours! She arrived at the house and cried until we went to the beach last night and first thing this morning she grabbed her frisbee and went to the door!
The road trip continues — Redding, CA to Los Gatos The road trip continues — Redding, CA to Los Gatos to see close friends. 🥂

Northern California always has us thinking about wine, and this stop was no exception. We met at the Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos for some Chardonnay sipping, catching up, laughing, and just enjoying being together again. There’s something about good wine and good friends that makes the whole trip feel even sweeter.

Then it was taco time in Los Gatos. 🌮 Because of course it was — wine first, tacos second, and plenty of stories in between.

We love spending time with our friends, and we are putting on the pressure to retire together in a PNW compound where we fish and drink wine together. Just picture it: good friends, good wine, good fishing, and no schedules to rush us. Always a fun time with our friends, and this visit was no different.

Cali enjoyed the short ride, and as CEO, she chose her favorite pet-friendly hotel, Hotel Los Gatos, to lay in the sun while Gary and Bonnie got to relax in the hot tub. She had the sunny spot all picked out, and honestly, who are we to argue with the boss? 🐾☀️

“Friendship is the wine of life.” — Edward Young

Here’s to friends who feel like family, to Chardonnay and tacos, and to a future PNW compound full of fishing, wine, and laughter. ✨

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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? 

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It’s a beautiful day for a ferry ride It’s a beautiful day for a ferry ride
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