Ultimate Galapagos Wildlife Photo Tour in August
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Ultimate Galapagos Wildlife Photo Tour in August

Dates: August 16 – 31, 2019 (2 spaces available) Location: Galapagos Travel by luxurious ship from island to island, wandering among animals that have no fear of people. We’ll photograph albatross, penguins, flamingos, blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and more. Snorkel in emerald waters with playful sea lions, sea turtles, and brilliantly colored…

Discovering DeLand
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Discovering DeLand

Florida has been a magnet for tourists for centuries. But in 1876, the year of the U.S. Centennial, more and more set off to explore and vacation south to celebrate the country’s birthday in fashion. Wealthy society families secured second homes and Henry Flagler’s new rail system, the Florida East Coast Railway, opened up a…

Attend the Annual January Saint Augustine Film Festival
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Attend the Annual January Saint Augustine Film Festival

Cinematic artistry comes alive in the nation’s oldest city with the return of the Saint Augustine Film Festival in January 2019. The 9th annual festival promises to inspire and entertain. This year, comedies will dominant the schedule with creative content and heartfelt themes that share the gift of laughter and renewed hope with audiences. “The New…

road trip, city girl, ranch, mancos, colorando, vintage, truck, cowboy, cowgirl, fashion, country,
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Road Trip: California to Colorado

It started out innocently, a road trip from San Francisco to a friend’s ranch in Colorado. Our jaunty vacation soon turned into a lesson on the wilds of country life. Turns out this Diva had forgotten quite a bit of her Girl Scout survival skills. More on that later. Unaware of impending natural and human…

San Francisco sister city Taipei, celebrates the “Year of the Bay” with a Heart of Gold
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San Francisco sister city Taipei, celebrates the “Year of the Bay” with a Heart of Gold

San Francisco’s Red Bra Regatta is as much fun as its cheeky name suggests. Now in its seventh year, more than 100 women on 14 boats met on San Francisco Bay to share camaraderie and spirited competition, against one of sailing’s most beautiful backdrops. For the first time, the Red Bra Regatta was sponsored by…