Karla Smith:  

Life I have 3 sons: Adam, 43, an art teacher, Christopher, 41, an audio engineer who tours with major rock groups & Matthew, 39, a manager of a worldwide company. I have 4 grandchildren (16, 14, 12 and 1 1/2. .I love being a grandmother and spend a great deal of time with them...... I've traveled extensively since retiring. I hiked the Portuguese Camino (200 miles) to Santiago, Spain in 8 days in Oct. 2019...... My 3 sons and I traveled to Peru in 2016 to see Machu Picchu. (Make sure that you've got that on your 'bucket list.' It was absolutely the best vacation I've ever been on.) .... I stood in awe while viewing the Terracotta Warriors while in China in 2015. And after visiting so many cities there, I realized just how blessed and fortunate Americans are..... I still love animals. I had Great Danes for 35 years but, sadly, lost both this a year ago. I now have a 2 yr. old rescue Golden Retriever, 1 rescue cat and a Cockatiel....,. I'm very passionate about the Iditarod (Alaskan dogsled race) and have traveled to Alaska 4 times. I was in the ceremonial start as a dog handler for musher Bruce Linton in 2009. (One more thing crossed off on my bucket list.!).... I 've been widowed for 22 yrs. now...... I spend a great deal of time in the Canadia...Expand for more