Growing up in Florida, we didn't have a lot of seasonal change. But as an adult living in the Northeast, fall has become my favorite season. I love the cooler weather and the fall foliage, particularly when you get out of the cities and into the mountains or, even better, up north to Maine. Fall is also the best season for hiking and getting outdoors with your dog. As a bulldog, Lady Beefcake is not a summertime gal, because it's easy for her to overheat. So when the weather

As a gift to myself for my 40th birthday, I booked a flight to Lisbon. I had traveled for years for work, all over the world, and with friends across Europe and Asia, but this trip was just for me. I wanted to book the activities and tours that appealed to me, and only me. If I wanted to sleep in, I could. If I wanted dinner at my villa with a glass of port, a good book, and a view that did all the talking, I could do that too. And on every small group experience I booked, wh