Our Baby Boomer bloggers are deep into thinking about the holidays with only 2 weeks left until Christmas. They are discussing shopping ideas, food, and spending money. But the ever-present COVID situation is still in the background causing us to tweak how we celebrate. So, let’s first address the elephant in the room or the elf on the shelf Tom from Sightings Over Sixty … [Read more...]
Best Gifts for Women Over 50: Special Occasions Gift Ideas
If you've hit a brick wall on what to give your mom, grandma, or older women friends, then you'll enjoy the special occasion and holiday gifts for women over 50 I've put together below. They include culinary delights, skin care, beauty items, jewelry, and other fun items all women will love even if she makes you think she's got everything she needs. Please shop 'til you drop … [Read more...]
Holiday Magic at Los Angeles Zoo Lights
The holidays in Los Angeles aren't complete without spending an evening at Los Angeles Zoo Lights. It's a glowing winter wonderland of sparkle lights with a bunch of wild animals wondering what all the commotion is about. The lines were swarming at the Zoo Lights entrance when we arrived. We bought our tickets online and had a timed appointment. As soon as our time was … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways: Christmas Market River Cruise on the Danube
We took a river cruise aboard the AmaWaterways Amacerto along the Danube during November and December to see the Christmas Markets. It started in Budapest, stopping in Melk, Vienna, and Salzberg, in Austria, and then Linz, Passau, Regensburg, and Nurnberg in Germany. After Nurnberg, we boarded a shuttle bus to Prague in the Czech Republic. To say that I love this way of … [Read more...]
Prague, Czech Republic During Winter
Prague, in the Czech Republic, was our last destination on our AmaWaterways Christmas Markets river cruise on the Danube. It's a city of Gothic arcades, Renaissance windows, Rococo cherubs, and Art Nouveau sylphs. Although my visit was brief as the last stop on our tour, I hope to go back there again to explore it some more. It's a truly gorgeous and affordable city to … [Read more...]
