Travel

A New Life Out West

I downsized my horse business, got divorced, moved across the country and started a new life. Then the pandemic hit. I live in Aspen, Colorado, now—a dreamland of outdoor adventure. The...

Hometown in Winter

Walking in my hometown is good for the body and soul. This seaside Massachusetts village, called Annisquam, is part of the city of Gloucester, America's oldest fishing port. The village...

Luigi Storms Costume Class

At the Lake Placid Horse Show, the doggie costume class is an audience favorite. This year our two-year-old rescue mutt, Luigi, took first out of more than thirty dogs. We knew Luigi...

A Gasparilla Getaway

Valentine's Day: a good reason for a 24-hour escape. We drove across Florida to spend the night at a friend's house in Boca Grande, a tranquil town on the southern end of Gasparilla...

A Visit To Reiner Country

The Legacy Reining Breeders Sale is a premiere two-day auction of performance-bred horses. It takes place across the street from Tom and Mandy McCutcheon’s ranch, where my reining...

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