Category Archives: VOCAL TRAVELS

Around Moab

One of my favorite places to think about and repetitively visit is Moab Utah.  I fell madly in love this desert landscape a few years ago when I was hired on to be part of a special project. What special … Continue reading

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How to Chose Your Disney Trip Hotel

I obsess over picking hotel rooms, mainly because it’s fun for me.  I get a lot of satisfaction out of planning trips, so I try to make the process last as long as possible. The right hotel can make or … Continue reading

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So You’re Planning a Trip to Disneyland

It’s trite, but I’ll say it.  I LOVE Disneyland. I went for the first time as an adult.  Somehow I never made it as a child. When I went with my kids for the first time, I cried like a … Continue reading

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Top Ten Great Summer Activities AND a Photo Contest!

I live in the foothills above a big farmers field.  I watch the field from my kitchen window all year long.  In the late fall and winter I deeply mourn the green lushness I see in summer.  When I see … Continue reading

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Vocal Travels–An Introduction

If you know the Sokol’s at all you know we take our travel and leisure VERY seriously. Before I met my hubs (we just celebrated our 8 year anniversary) I really hadn’t been anywhere, because I thought travel was a … Continue reading

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It’s My Party I Can FLY If I Want To

Last year I discovered the KEY to having a great birthday as an adult.  The answer is a few paragraphs down…read on. Now that I’m not seven-years-old I don’t throw epic slumber parties anymore.  As a responsible adult, I have … Continue reading

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Cafe Bella Rue–My Own Personal Italy

A trip to Italy was not what I was expecting when I made a stop in at Café Bella Rue located at SoDa Row in Daybreak, but that’s what it felt like. It would be easy to make a quick … Continue reading

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My China Dolls

We played host family to three Chinese 11-year-old girls last week. It was week filled with all kinds of ups and downs interesting situations and LOTS of emotion. I am writing about these girls today and featuring them as my … Continue reading

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Summer Sledding–No Mittens Required

Think sledding down a steep hill is out of the question in the summer? Think again. You might think I am talking about using an ice block.  You’d be wrong though, we’re using CARDBOARD! A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law … Continue reading

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A Delicious Accomplishment–Turner’s Dickey’s BBQ Pit

We lucked out and moved into a house that shares a back yard with Paul and Sharon Turner.  They’ve been the greatest neighbors to us.  They’ve also been great neighborhood grandparents to our children. I have long admired this couple.  … Continue reading

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