Travel is one of the things I spend money on that gives me the most joy.  I look through my photos and notebooks frequently, and my excitement and memories come to life every time!  When you travel, the experiences are different for each person, but this blog was created to share my experiences with those who travel and those who may need some motivation to start traveling themselves.

As I grow older, the places and experiences I want to have changed, and I have become more Club Level than the General population that I used to be!

When you see the world and travel, the one thing that happens is the realization that people are all looking for the same thing, no matter where they are from.  Travel opens people’s minds and viewpoints and encourages understanding and research, making them more empathic, thoughtful and educated, making the world a much better place.

Livin The Black Diamond Life is all about taking the expert route, having the guts to take the steep route and skiing it well.  Originally I wrote this blog to focus just on Vail, Colorado, but since then, I became involved with the Vail Chamber, so I thought I would open the website to all of my travels.

I wanted to review local businesses using the ski run rating system.  For instance, an Espresso Martini at some bars & restaurants can be a green circle- beginner or a black diamond which would be an expert martini.  I’ll try to follow that same review process throughout all my travels.

If you have any questions, let me know!