Laura Holt

Luckily, Easter is a little late this year, so there’s still time to get those baskets ready. While the Easter Bunny does bring a bit chocolate and other sweets, my husband and I like to focus on getting a few items that encourage play. We all love a little healthy family competition and sometimes it’s the simplest games that bring the most laughs. These games not only scream springtime, but make perfect Easter gifts and will ensure your house is full of giggles and laughter on game night.

Even though there is still snow on the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, planning for the fast-approaching whitewater rafting season is in full swing for Jessica Smith and her colleagues at Echo Canyon River Expeditions. While these are critical skills for a successful rafting guide, Jessica and her team of managers are watching for something far more important: people skills. Guides who complete the training course and receive a job offer will continue to work closely with more seasoned guides, and as their skills are enhanced, so are the opportunities to lead more challenging whitewater trips. Situated near the famous Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Echo Canyon operates a variety of rafting adventures on the Arkansas River, the popular 8 Mile Bar and Grill, luxury cabins, glamping tents, campground with RV and tent sites.

The first question people usually ask me when they are planning their Great Wolf Lodge vacation is, “When is the best time to visit? Sometimes it’s because they are looking for the best price, sometimes they want to beat the crowds, but most of the time it’s because they can’t choose which special event to attend. If you didn’t already know, Great Wolf Lodge offers nearly a full year of special celebrations. First up, every spring they offer Spring-A-Palooza, followed by the Howl-O-Ween fall fun and finishing off the year with the festive Snowland.

I have had the chance to test drive and review the Mitsubishi Outlander since the 2016 model. Last year, I was generally impressed with how far the 2018 Outlander had come and loved certain features. It seems like Mitsubishi is really trying to listen to what people want and adapt a little each year. I’m still impressed my the number of standard features and the starting price of the Mitsubishi Outlander.