We here, at Holiday Golightly, spent President's Day honoring our past leaders.  Some people may honor by sharing stories, memorable moments in history, moments of silence, blah blah. 

We honor by schussing down wide runs of bright, powdery snow, singing "GOD BLESS SUNDANCE" at the top of our lungs.  It's a familiar tune, just with different words.  We'll teach you sometime.

Are you still skeptical as to how this is related to President's Day?

We stayed at the Sundance Resort, which was founded by Robert Redford, who played Bob Woodward in "All the President's Men". 

See? 

PRESIDENT-RELATED

We'd like you to share in the Sundance love, so check out their...

Spring Skiing Package

Shed a few layers and come enjoy the greatest snow on earth under blue sunny skies. This special promotional package includes: 

COLORADO BACKCOUNTRY, CRESTED BUTTE

Women’s Escape to the Colorado Mountains Join Colorado Backcountry for a women only weekend vacation.

Road trip with the girls or fly into Gunnison and leave the rest of this hiking and spa vacation to one of Crested Butte’s premiere outfitter, which is operated by a husband and wife team. ·

Take the first evening to get settled in, relax and enjoy dinner on your own schedule. ·

Day 1 – Join in a sunrise jog through the enchanting Woods Walk or sleep in and meet for breakfast at McGill’s. Head out for a half-day hike among the flowers and enjoy a catered picnic lunch. Arriving back in town early afternoon, there is plenty of time to enjoy a discounted treatment of your choice at a Crested Butte spa before dining at Timberline Restaurant and enjoying a nightcap at the Princess Wine Bar. ·

Day 2 - Enjoy a late start and breakfast at the lodge. Take the morning to do as you please before heading out for an afternoon hike to get a view of the famous Maroon Bells. Finish off the weekend with a fantastic evening picnic catered by Le Bosquet, replete with wildflowers and the chance for a sunset you’ll never forget.

This two-day, three-night girlfriend getaway starts at $400 per person. Mountain biking options also are available.

TO BOOK:  Call (970) 349-0800 for reservations and more information or visit www.coloradobc.com .

Cowgirls Getaway

Grab your favorite girlfriends and stay at The Ruby for two fun-filled nights.

Gift baskets filled with Boss Lady smokin’ hot bath and body products will greet you, then head out the next day for an adventurous day of horseback riding with Fantasy Ranch Horseback Adventures and come back for one-hour massages and soaks in the hut tub. Then, get all dolled up in your “going out duds” for a night out on the town because this package includes dinner for two. Wake up the next day feeling refreshed and ready to wrangle the world! The package price starts at $450 per person, per night, and is valid Sept. 1 – Oct. 5, 2008. Book by May 1, 2008, and receive an additional 15 percent discount.

All packages are exclusive of each other, based on availability, subject to change at any time and include a gourmet hot breakfast at The Ruby. Additional nights can sometimes be added at a discounted rate. You must mention the package at the time of booking. Taxes and gratuities are not included, and packages may not be available on holidays.

TO BOOK:  Call (800) 390-1338 or visitwww.therubyofcrestedbutte.com.

This package includes the following:

• 2 nights at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino in our exclusive Sleep Number® Bed Guest Room. This allows you to adjust the firmness of the bed to your perfect level of comfort.
• Welcome night amenity
• Your Choice of Cosmo or Margarita kit which includes:
  
  Margarita - All the fixing for Margaritas on the rocks along with commemorative glasses accompanied with house made chips and salsa.
  
  Cosmos - All the fixings for Cosmopolitans on the rocks with commemorative glasses accompanied with a pineapple fruit tree with yogurt dipping sauce.
• Complimentary Membership at the Fort McDowell Casino's Winners Circle which includes $10 per person in Casino Play. Head on over to Fort McDowell Casino for some exciting casino action. The casino is a 24-hour gaming and entertainment establishment that includes 700 slot machines, poker, blackjack, bingo and keno.

Choose from the following adventures for 2 during your stay.

• Half day guided horseback tour through the Verde River and surrounding Sonoran Desert.
• Desert Storm Hummer Tour which has been voted as one of the top 100 tours in America by National Geographic. Cruise through the Sonoran Desert. For an even more unique adventure try our evening tour which includes spotting wildlife with Gen3 nite vision scopes, experience Raytheon's Thermal Imaging Scopes, star gaze the stars and planets with Celestron's Sky Scouts.
• One hour private lesson with We-Ko-Pa's golf pro. We-Ko-Pa is ranked Arizona's number 1 public course in Arizona by Golf Digest Magazine with the best golf pros in Arizona.
• 3 hour ATV tour of the Desert - Includes helmets, goggles, gloves and bandanas, professional guide and instructor, ATV usage (Yahmahas 350 and Kodiaks 400).
• C2 - U Drive Desert Tours - (1 buggy, 2 drivers) Trail goes through sandy washes and rocky creek beds, eventually cresting a series of ridge lines that provide an awesome view of the surrounding desert.

2nd night Chick Flick evening... Enjoy:

• Freshly popped Popcorn
• Pint of vanilla Haagen-Dazs ice cream
• Voucher for one in room movie
• We'll even throw in the box of tissues

*Additional Adventure options are available for groups of 10 people or more.

Some adventures require a minimum number of guests. Adventure must be coordinated by the resort's concierge by calling (480) 789-5300. Package and individual adventures subject to availability. This package may not be combined with any other offers. This package requires a 2-night minimum stay, rate listed is per night.

 Offer valid: 02/23/2008 to 12/31/2008

Restrictions: Rate subject to availability, may not becombined with other offers or discounts and requires a 2 night stay. Above adventures may not be exchanged for other activities.

 Reservations:

Via Phone: (480) 789-5300
Via Email: ragent@radissonfortmcdowellresort.com
Payment Method(s):American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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Wedding season is approaching...how are your abs looking? 

 
"Bridal bootcamp
Take your bachelorette party to Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico with Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort's Bridal Bootcamp Series. The combination of Mexico's pacific coast, a AAA Five Diamond luxury resort and a fun-filled Bridal Boot Camp Getaway makes for an ideal pre-wedding vacation.

The Boot Camps combine all meals, access to all resort amenities and private fitness lessons in yoga, Pilates and more to get you and your bridal party in mental and physical shape for the big day.

Women participating in The Grand Velas Boot Camp will be treated to a private outdoor dinner, a city and shopping tour of downtown Puerto Vallarta just 16 miles away, and beauty and relaxation treatments at Grand Velas' Leading Spa of the World.  On top of all the pumping and pampering, Grand Velas Boot Camp includes special wedding accessories, such as a bridal planner, wristlet with photo, mini-jewelry travel case, "Future Mrs." T-shirt, and personalized beach bag.

Details: The four-day/three-night Grand Velas Boot Camp package starts at $12,670 USD, plus 15 percent tax and offers accommodations in an ocean-view Parlor or Master suite for up to five in the party. All packages are available from May through November 2008."

For more information or reservations, call 1-877-398-2784 or visit www.grandvelas.com.

Sedona, Arizona is home to breathtaking scenery, arid climes, and much sunshine.  Take advantage of this:

"2008 Enchantment Resort Girlfriend Getaway at Sedona's Enchantment Resort in Arizona.

The package includes four nights for four people in a roomy adobe-style casita, with a living room, fireplace, kitchenette, private decks and porch.

It also includes daily breakfast, choice of Jeep or hike tour per person, choice of one 60-minute private group yoga or meditation session, a wine and welcome plate or champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, and access to Native American cultural events.

Rates start at $3,320 for four nights for four people. 800-826-4180, or visit the Web site, http://www.enchantmentresort.com"

"Active relaxation" sounds a little like an oxymoron, but the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colorado, is offering a girlfriend getaway package that offers just that.  

"Women in Motion:  Ladies looking for a little action will enjoy the thrills and frills of Women in Motion....Active relaxation never felt this good! Rates starting at $310 pp for entire package.

* One deluxe guestroom for two nights
* Two first class indoor skydiving tickets (includes classroom and prep time, gear, flight time and souvenir DVD)
* One chick flick in-room movie
* Bottle of wine and chocolate covered strawberries
* Sports Spa massage treatment for two at The Spa at The Inverness
* Starting Rate: $310 per person total package price

Please call 800.832.9053 for more information and to book your adventure!

*Based on availability and certain rules, restrictions and blackout dates may apply.

http://www.invernesshotel.com/ 

As we get older and more committed to jobs and family, it takes some concentrated planning and scheduling to make time for our girlfriends. Scheduling active time kills two birds with one stone - you get to hang out with your girlfriends AND get some good exercise. The Danskin Triathlon is sort of an exaggerated version of what we mean when we say "exercise with your girlfriends", but still...

The Danskin is in it's 17th year, and involves a 3/8-mile swim, 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) bike ride and 5K (3.1-mile) run

In Seattle - August 16-17, and in the NY Metro area Sept. 13-14

Oh, yeah, I've heard.  We're supposed to be calling them "goals" now -- not "resolutions".  Whatever.  "Goals" doesn't work as a verb.

Whatever you call them, there's pressure to make some changes at this time of year.  And most of us (admit it!) have fitness or weight loss goals on that list.  And I know we all have "make the world a better place" on there too, right?  (You know - just like we wish for world peace whenever we blow out our birthday candles?)

Well, hey, we're all busy people!  How do we achieve those, do our jobs, be good daughters/moms/partners/friends, AND floss our teeth? 

Double up!  Make your workouts HELP others, by choosing an event which donates proceeds to charity and you'll be able to cross two things off your list at once.  And you be less likely to slack, because you won't just be letting yourself down - you'd be letting others down.  (I know, I know ... Oprah says we shouldn't treat ourselves like that ... we're working on that one too.  But having others rely on me does make me more reliable!)

And while we're at it, let's triple up!  Or, heck, we're overacheivers, quadruple up ... or, well, however many you want to.  I can't really count in "-ples" after four...

Use this as an opportunity to see those girlfriends you miss, and sign up as a team!  You can even make a girlfriend getaway weekend out of it by scheduling it in some new city you've been meaning to discover.  Let us help!

Our first recommendation is Cycle for Survival, a team cycling event that benefits lifesaving cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.  The event, founded by our girlfriend Jen Goodman Linn, raises funds for so-called "orphan cancers", that don't get the same attention or funding as the bigger well-known cancers do.

• Sign up to join the event live in New York at Equinox on January 25th, 2009.
• Or create a satellite team and cycle simultaneously with people around the country that day.
• Or, if you can't join the cycling, consider donating.  (At least you can cross one thing off your list!)

And hey ... if you're lucky, maybe you'll end up with some of these guys in your room. 

Did I remember to put THAT on my list?...