Aug 6, 2011

Big Cedar Lodge

Luxury Lodge Outside Branson

By Lisa T. Bergren

Branson is great, but I always love getting out of town for lodging. Twenty minutes away, turn off the highway and onto the winding, wooded lane that leads you to Big Cedar Lodge, and you already feel like you’ve entered another world. And when the view opens up to the undulating shore of Table Rock Lake, glistening below, you take a deep breath of relief, feeling like you’ve entered a different world. Continue reading

May 5, 2010

Many Glacier Hotel

Glacier National Park, Montana

By Lisa T. Bergren

We returned to Many Glacier—my favorite part of Glacier National Park—last summer for a mini-family reunion. And this time, we splurged and spent the night at the grand old lodge, rather than truckin’ it all the way back to Kalispell at the end of the day (2.5-3 hours).

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Mar 13, 2010

Ski or Curl Up with a Good Book? Hmmm…

A Mom’s Meditation on the Sport

By Lisa T. Bergren

I open one eye to glance at the clock, catch a glimpse of blue sky and stifle a groan. No excuses. I shut my eye, shoring up for what’s ahead. I should be happy for this day, grateful. A million other mamas would gladly be in my shoes, ensconced in a ski condo along the slopes of a Colorado resort. But frankly, I’d rather pull the covers over my head, sleep another hour, then settle into the comfy living room chair with a cup of java and a good book. Continue reading