Life is a Journey, not a Destination
Colorado to California I’m 47 years old, and still hanging out with ghosts. Think it’s time to go home, and exorcise them. Time to reconnect with that part of my childhood that was good and loving. I’m learning that everything is a choice, including our attitudes. Maybe I waffle at times, but I want to [...]
Denver to Napa, California – Day 1 Karma was on my side today. My trip to Napa was unhindered…as if the Universe knew I needed to get to my destination fast for their was a long-awaited, emotional reunion with a dear friend. I stepped into someone else’s life for a day and had a ball [...]
Napa to Sacramento, California – Day 3 It was a day of the famous and infamous; amazing wine and a flirty 87-year-old winemaker. But ultimately it was all about getting to where I needed to be – in the company of one of the most important influences in my life…. Comatose. That is what I [...]
Sacramento, California – Day 4 Today welcomed family and friends, and for the first time in a long time the ghosts were gone for the time being. Surrounded by love, I enjoyed a good day – something everyone should have as often as possible! When I woke up this morning, I had a weird moment [...]
Sacramento to Fresno, California – Day 5 This is the juncture where I have to give full disclosure – if you are interested in this blog for the travel color, it’s time to pay your bill and leave the building. I love to write about the places and experiences of traveling, the stories from both [...]
Fresno, California – Day 7 Thanks Mom for one of the best days ever! A parade of old and dear friends, gone for decades and in a moment walked back into my life. Surprises…and blessings…never cease…. Most days, when I am writing, I come home and climb into bed and start to write, and on [...]
Southern California – Days 9 & 10 Days filled with Party Queen recovery, a favorite sister, an amazing son, a loved niece/goddaughter and a date with the man I had a crush on all through high school! Two days filled with wonderful and cherished relationships! Monday, Monday…After a crazy busy Sunday, it was rough waking [...]
Southern California – Day 11 He gets older happily, I refuse to no matter how old he gets! A special birthday, a friend returned. Went outside my comfort zone and actually fried something! Busy last day in Southern California… Twenty years ago today, I was both ecstatic and in pain at the same time. Laying [...]
Fresno, California I said I wouldn’t do it, never, ever again. After my 10 year high school reunion I swore I would never go back to another reunion. And I did pretty good for 20 years! But then something happened…social media, reconnections, weekly emails pestering me to put it on my calendar. But most importantly, [...]
Lone Tree, CO Ever heard of “Inn-to-Inn Hiking?” Well join me and three new friends as we hiked the Walter Tishma Way Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Under the expert guidance of the Inn-to-Inn hiking Guru from Footpaths of the World, we experienced hiking on a whole new level, with a fun new B&B [...]
Lone Tree, Colorado, La Mia Casa Sometimes being an open book is a tough job, cause I just can’t … Click to Read Article
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Traveling is a lot about making memories, don’t you agree? Well, lots of memories were made when I took my two grown (but not yet old enough to drink legally in the US) kids to Grand Cayman (where they were old enough to drink legally.) The absolute best thing about our resort was that it [...]
Hi, my name is Allison Ratkovich, formerly known as Allison Farnsworth. (I don't believe in short family … Click to Meet Allison
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