Congratulations to Ranch & Coast travel editor Elizabeth Hansen, whose regular Detour/Destinations column received a Silver Award in the Society of American Travel Writers’ Western Chapter Writing Competition. The submitted stories that were recognized include “Searching For Roots in Senerchia,” Ranch & Coast, April, 2009; “Italy With la Bambina Bellissima,” Ranch & Coast, October, 2009; and “What’s in Your Bucket?” Ranch & Coast, November, 2009. The judges noted: “The appeal of this writer’s columns is that the reader is taken into the scene.” Additional praise of Hansen’s storytelling includes: “Other details add interest and charm, such as how a ‘recent remodel bloated my credit card statements,’ which churned up enough AA Advantage miles for five free tickets to Milan. And the daily gelato run turned into a joyful event, thanks to the traveling family infant, dubbed La Bambina Bellisima by locals.” Congratulations, Elizabeth! We are honored to have you in our Ranch & Coast family.