Laurie's light travel travel tips

Cheyenne, Wyoming is right off Interstate 80 on one's way to New York from California. I say this because that was my perspective, that it was merely a pit stop for me and my then cat, Wendell, to enjoy a bit of viddles and much-needed respite. What I found over 24 hours, though, was a peaceful, expansive, grand vista where few people meet great treasures: an old train depot, rugged red granite mountains, friendly police officers (someone may or may not have been driving too fast but didn't get a ticket), dog-gone good bar-be-que, and a day-long trip to Yellowstone. If you like cowboys more than you like Wall Street stockbrokers, and a restful night's sleep more than nightclubs and amusement parks, Wyoming is for you. It is the least populated per square mile state in the Union. I know because the state proudly displays signs in town that attest to it. Here are some Cheyenne activities: 1. Frontier Days : without a doubt, a Cheyenne signature attraction. This July come ...

Some of us have never been married, much less been a housewife, but it doesn't take much of an imagination to see domesticity can become dull or frustrating. So much is written about "girlfriend getaways" but who ever talks about the solo housewife break? Women, perhaps especially wives and mothers, are so busy giving to others that very often they neglect themselves. Being a martyr, especially a tired and grumpy one, won't earn you any points in the long run. So take my advice: get the heck away from the walls that bind you, the cooking, cleaning, crying kids and demanding hubby. Take your iPhone, drawing pad, comfy sneakers and anything else that brings you happiness but just go alone. Paris Whether you come for the French Open, or simply long to stroll along the Seine, Paris will bring out the explorer, single gal and giddy kid in you. Stay in the 10th Arrondissement where you can escape a lot of the tourists and just take in the people, cafes, and sites. Don...