Return to Eden (or Back at The Ranch)

Sugar Jones and Beverly Whipple at Rancho La Puerta

Nearly two years ago, I was blessed with a week of wellness that changed my life. That was the week I spent reenergizing and renewing my spirit at Rancho La Puerta. A Different Place in Time It’s easy to see why Travel + Leisure named Rancho La Puerta the “World’s Best Destination Spa” the last [...]

Catching Up Over Coffee

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Scene: Local coffee shop. After a couple of crazy weeks, we finally have time to have a cuppa together. I just got my vanilla americano and you just got your (insert name of fancy coffee drink). We’re looming around a bit looking for a place to sit. Two old guys fold up their newspapers and get [...]

Fresh from the Garden

RLP Flowers in the Garden

One of the fabulous experiences we had at Rancho La Puerta was to enjoy a hands-on cooking class at La Cocina que Canta (The Kitchen That Sings) with visiting chef, Robin Asbell. Under Robin’s watchful eye and with the help of the staff of La Cocina, our group prepared a wonderful pescetarian meal. (Pescatarian = [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Trees

Rancho La Puerta Hike Trees

Photo taken with Kodak Easy Share M580 ~~~ More Pictures from Rancho La Puerta on my Flickr Stream

Hikers in the Mist

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Every morning, we wake before sunrise, pull back the drapes, and admire the serene landscape. It’s lush in a way that reminds the soul that even in the harshest of environments, beauty can thrive. The morning routine is simple: Suit up in a few layers, put on your trail runners, grab your water bottle and [...]