For more years than I can count, a group of us girls (women?) have been getting together and getting away in the fall. It began with college reunions but we’ve liberated ourselves from that one destination over the years and visited other places. This year, we went to South Beach.

South Beach is a boring four-hour drive from my home in Orlando with the only enlivening events being a true Florida specialty, vehicles that shouldn’t ... Read More

 My friends and I were planning our annual girls getaway, and I suggested that we go to Walt Disney World. E-mails and text messages shot back to me in a hurry questioning the idea of going to such a kid-oriented destination. I reassured the gals, especially the ones who were eagerly anticipating their five-day escape from motherhood, that WDW offered an ideal vacation even for adults traveling without children. They were not disappointed.... Read More

 
Asheville has all the qualities needed for a perfect 'girlfriend getaway':  luxurious hotels and spas; a variety of unique restaurants; great shopping; endless galleries for lovers of folk art to fine art and, of course, the beautiful mountain scenery.  For the adventurous, there are the mountain drives, hikes and bike rides.  For those less so, there is the historic Biltmore Estate to explore. 

My friend, Lorraine, and I met up at the Charlotte airport around noon on a Sunday at the end of September and headed west to Asheville.  We made our first stop Bridges Barbeque... Read More