Author: Tonia

  • AT&T Stadium Tour

    While in Texas, I had the chance to tour AT&T Stadium. A few members of my team offered to join me for the stadium tour, which made the experience even better.I’m not much of a football fan, although I do claim the Atlanta Falcons. Still, I’ve heard plenty about Jerry Jones and the vision behind…

  • Travel to Dallas

    After spending time in Dubai, one thing became clear. Connection matters. Engaging with people. Serving people. Giving someone your full attention while you’re with them. Doing the work without shortcuts. All of it matters. It makes us better. And it leaves people better than we found them. That realization is what led me to Dallas….

  • Wine Tasting at Chateau Elan

    We arrived at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort about an hour early. It was a beautiful spring day. Sunny and warm. Weather that makes you slow down without thinking about it. The grounds were perfectly maintained. Open, inviting, and easy to enjoy. We spent some time walking around before check-in, taking it all in at…

  • Moving Through Dubai

    Dubai wasn’t just the scale or the shine ✨ what surprised me most was the feeling of safety. There’s a calm here that settles in quickly. Not loud. Not performative. Just present. I felt safe moving through the city at all hours, a sense of order that didn’t feel restrictive, just steady. People were respectful,…

  • Miracle Garden, to Close the Trip 🌺

    Dubai Miracle Garden wasn’t part of the plan. It came together last minute…Plan B, chosen quickly, without much expectation. And sometimes those are the ones that land best. After a week of heat, movement, and big moments, Miracle Garden felt unexpectedly gentle. Color everywhere. Flowers arranged with intention and imagination. Arches and pathways that invited…

  • When Plans Change

    It was our last day in Dubai, and we started with a plan. We were supposed to take in the view from the best place to see The Palm: The View at The Palm. Tickets in hand, until they were canceled at the last minute. A disappointment, for sure. But it was also a reminder…

  • Desert Safari 🐪

    The day we’d been waiting for. Out into the desert, where everything stretches and quiet feels bigger. We started our adventure on a side by side vehicle, riding through the sand, the landscape opening up with every mile. Then dune bashing in a 4×4…up, down, sideways…sand flying and lots of laughter. Sandboarding followed. More fun…

  • |

    Abu Dhabi

    Another early morning, starting with breakfast and an on-time pickup. Our guide, Rajesh, met us at the hotel. We were very early into our trip when we realized he was kind, and thoughtful guy. He was also excited to show us Abu Dhabi for the day. Rajesh is from India and he immediately put us…