Patti Wheeler loves to organize spa weekends at her 18,000-square-foot home in Snowmass, Colo. In addition to a gym and an indoor-outdoor swimming pool, ...

What began as family vacations for Old Snowmass resident Patti Wheeler and her sons are now being transformed into series of adventure books aimed at youngsters.

Colorado mom and author Patti Wheeler began traveling with her sons before they could walk, and what unfolded is a family tradition -- a legacy, really -- with far-reaching implications on the ...