Grandma Heidi is my mother-in-law. She and her husband, Dr. Widger, spend 9 months a year away from their home in Ellicottville, NY. Most of their time is spent in Beaver Creek, Colorado. But they also spend several weeks traveling to other favorite spots in northern Oregon, coastal Georgia and a handful of secluded destinations in North America. By anyone's standards, they are travel pros. Heidi's recommendations are very comprehensive, as they include not only packing items but Grandma Heidi's Pre-Departure Checklist and Grandma Heidi's Departure Day Check List as well. Thank you to Grandma … [Read more...]

With all the things a family needs to do to get ready for a trip, it's handy to have a pre-departure check list to keep things in hand.  Grandma Heidi is my mother-in-law.  She and her husband, Dr. Widger, are seasoned travelers.  For more recommendations from Grandma Heidi, see Grandma Heidi's Packing List and Grandma Heidi's Departure Day Check List. … [Read more...]

GRANDPARENT TIPS If you've stayed up late packing and attending to all the details involved with getting ready for a trip, you will appreciate a departure day check list. It's helpful in reducing mind-clutter and quelling that nagging suspicion that you've forgotten something important.  For more tips from Grandma Heidi, see Grandma Heidi's Packing List and Grandma Heidi's Pre-Departure Check List. … [Read more...]