Author: ESS_Naples
The Gerson Therapy
The Gerson Therapy is a natural nutritional therapy that activates the body’s extraordinary ability to heal itself through an organic, vegetarian diet [...]
From Worry to Well-Being
Maybe it’s there first thing when you wake up in the morning. Your eyes open and this wave of anxiety flows over you before you’re even fully awake. [...]
No Flu for You! Prevention Recommendations for Cold and Flu Season
The cold and flu season is here and will be with us for several months to come. No one can predict how bad this season will be, but there are some thi [...]
Important Birthdays Over 50
When was the last time you heard someone say they were 50 ½ years old?
I love the raw passion for life in kids when they tell me their age and inc [...]
Antlers at Vail: Winter or Summer Your Home Away From Home
If the drive from Denver through the awe-inspiring mountain range wasn’t breathtaking enough, wait until you get to the mountainside town of Vail. Hav [...]
Fraser Kershaw Raises the Standard of the Bucket List
In the past decade, millions of poor and low-income families have sacrificed much of their scarce family livelihood to put their children in school, i [...]
Rocks, Rocks and More Rocks
As far as the eye can see in Joshua Tree National Park. The amazing landscape looks like you are walking on what used to be the ocean floor. While it [...]
Monterey, Carmel and the Amazing Big Sur…the Ultimate American Road Trip
I was afraid this would happen. I’ve been longing to visit the Monterey bay area for what seems like forever. You know how sometimes you read about a [...]
Yosemite….Words Just Can’t Express
And that’s how I truly feel, so this blog will be shorter than my typical posts for this trip as I feel it’s better expressed through photographs. The [...]
Sustainable Lodging, Farm-to-Table Restaurants and Of Course Wine in Napa Valley
Leaving Lake Tahoe, we traveled west to Napa on I-50 and happened to be driving near an area where they were having many uncontrolled wildfires. In fa [...]
In Search of Pinot and The Legendary Rocky Coast of Oregon
Once again I headed out on a wine tasting mission for a varietal that I’m not so crazy about. What is all the fuss about Pinot Noir? I’m sure a statem [...]
Great Wines, Great Beers and Everything Eco-Friendly in Portland, Oregon
If you don’t get enough amazing food and drink in Seattle, then Portland, Oregon is just a short drive away. Our first stop was to check-in at the K [...]
Crystal Blue Water and Orange Sunsets over Lake Washington
We started the day with a fantastic brunch at Café Flora in the Madison Park section of Seattle. Madison Park is a beautiful neighborhood packed with [...]
A Food and Wine Lover’s Paradise in Seattle
Sunny, breezy, 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Seriously… am I really in Seattle? This would be my 4th trip to this beautiful city and I kid yo [...]
A Seaside Retreat at the Tucker House Inn
You might think we were crazy to agree to the next leg of this trip – an almost 10 hour drive from Missoula to Anacortes, WA and then an hour ferry ri [...]
Escape to a Mountainside Retreat in Missoula at Blue Mountain B&B
After a relaxing two days in Whitefish, we headed back to Missoula for a few days at the Blue Mountain Bed and Breakfast. You literally feel like you [...]
Raw, Natural Beauty at Glacier National Park
We couldn’t have found a more beautiful place to spend a few days after having to leave the luxurious and impressive Paws Up resort. Glacier National [...]
The Last Best Place
After a six and a half hour drive from Jackson, through Idaho and into western Montana, we were happy to arrive at The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough. [...]
We Found the Bison!
The next day, after an amazing breakfast consisting of homemade quiche with asiago, spinach, kale, mushroom and onion all locally sourced, we headed o [...]
Peace and Solitude at the Bentwood Inn
Eager to start our first full day in Grand Teton National Park, we headed to Jenny Lake and took a short 5 minute boat trip across the lake to get to [...]
Is Jackson Hole the Last of the Old West?
Although we were sad to leave Park City after having such a short time there, I was excited to get to Jackson Hole and see the magnificent Grant Teton [...]
DON’T WAIT TO EXHALE: The Essentials of Deep Breathing, An Anti-Cancer Therapy
Last May marked the one year anniversary of the loss of my mother to pancreatic cancer. Time appears to have flown since then, however the knowledge [...]
Self-care begins with Self-compassion
It’s almost 9 pm and your phone rings. Your best friend tearfully recounts her stress-filled day. Overwhelmed and exhausted, she regretfully reports t [...]
Luxury At One of the Best Ski Resorts in the Country
After three amazing days in Moab, it was time to head to Park City. Another stunning drive through mountain ranges – I think I’m going to spend most o [...]