Change of Guard in Steamboat Springs

It happens every year but it never gets old....

the changing of the seasons is a magnificent unfolding of

nature's show, but never is nature's show quite as beautiful as 

 when Summer turns to Fall and Fall gives way to Winter.

The photos below are not so much a testament to my photo taking, 

but rather a testament at what Mother Nature gives us each

and every year.  I just happened to have the fortune to be

at the right place at the right time.  And, oh, what a show

I got to see!  

If you have never been to Steamboat in the Fall, or really,

any mountain area in the Fall, you must make it a 

priority some day to capture this beautiful landscape.

And, if you are lucky enough, as I was, you will get

to see Fall in all of its bold-color glory one day and wake

up to the silky white blanket of snow the next.  There

is nothing quite like it!

Did you say Fall trip to Steamboat????  I'm all ears!

TRAVEL M GIRL

Oh Hello, Ojai

Surrounded by beautiful hills and mountains and situated 

between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara is the town of 

Ojai.  No chain stores are allowed in Ojai in order to promote

small businesses and to keep the town unique which it does

with its spiritual retreats, outdoor activities, restaurants, shops,

art galleries and design companies.  If those reasons are not

enough to get you to Ojai, then Ojai Valley Inn & Spa will

not only get you there, but keep you there!

What started as a private country club and golf course 

in 1923 became Camp Oak for military training 

for a battalion of 1,000 Army troops in 1942 and 

after WWII became a resting and recuperation facility

for the United States Navy.  After it transferred back 

into a resort in 1944, Ojai was considered the top

 spot for some of Hollywood's finest stars.  And, in

1952, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy starred

in the movie "Pat and Mike" which was filmed at

the Inn.  Many other well-known guests have visited 

Ojai Valley Inn including musicians, politicians and 

dignitaries from all over the world.

But, it wasn't just the resort's facilities and surrounding

landscaped that caught the eye of many, it was also

the golf course which has held seven Senior PGA 

Tournaments over time.  

Ojai Valley Inn has received many awards for not

only its golf course but for its accommodations as 

well as for its spa.

Once you go there you will want to say "hello"

to Ojai over and over again.

TRAVEL M GIRL