Tag Archives: vacation

Just Relax

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Real Women

For a variety of reasons, I’m not having a summer vacation this year. Now before any of you think I’m saying that to garner sympathy, let me mention that we have a lovely pool in our backyard, and we are … Continue reading →

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In Search of POE

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Real Women

I was fortunate to take a mini-vacation this past week.  Four and a half days of fun, sun, sand and surf in Florida. It was lovely and restorative. I could use this post to go on a diatribe about how too … Continue reading →

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Stay!

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Real Women

Relaxing is not always easy for real women. We get so wound up about everything we “gotta do”, and all the people we have to take care of, that we rarely clock out, go off duty, and slow down. Usually … Continue reading →

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The Seasonal Abyss

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Real Women

Ahh….summer… school’s out. A time for warm breezes, playtime and bbq’s. Everything seems sunnier and we dream of days off with family and friends. Life is easier. And moms everywhere are stressed and worried. Wait, whut? For those of us … Continue reading →

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Preparing to Relax

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Real Women

Most of us Real Women like to think we can be spontaneous. To us, spontaneity means fun, carefree, happy, no stress. We don’t have to weigh ourselves down with pesky and arduous planning and processing, we can just get up … Continue reading →

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Of Tourism and Thresholds

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Real Women

“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”—Susan Sontag Most of our leisure travel time is spent visiting family and friends. Like so many other real families, our loved ones are scattered around the country….so spending time in person … Continue reading →

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Style or Comfort

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Real Women

While we’ve been traveling, we have spent a substantial amount of time in airports and in rather affluent areas of the West Coast.  Both locations have offered my husband and I prime opportunities to take part in one of our … Continue reading →

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When We Have Wings

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Real Women

My family and I are starting a much anticipated, much needed vacation.  As I type, my son and I are on a plane headed west.  Usually our spring vacations are to Florida, but this year thanks to us tying on … Continue reading →

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Roughing It

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Real Women

Once or twice each summer, we go camping. We pack up our tent and supplies and head out for a weekend under the stars.  Naturally, “camping” means a wide range of things to a variety of people. There are those … Continue reading →

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Have Bag, Will Travel

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Real Women

“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money“. Ah, the lure of travel….the excitement of getting away….the promise of relaxation and vacation time.  It all sounds … Continue reading →

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