Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast – A destination for glass lovers

The Oregon Coast is filled with beautiful sights. With rugged cliffs, beaches for walking and wildlife like sea lions and shore birds, the Oregon Coast is a big draw for … [Read More]

Jennifer Sears Art Glass Studio

A Little Rock AR getaway

3 things you need to know about visiting Little Rock, Arkansas: 1. Stay at Little Rock Marriott or across the street at the luxury historic Capital Hotel 2. Buy streetcar … [Read More]

LR AR river

Hemingway is Key West, Florida and vice versa — Part 5

The final leg of our road trip ends at Hemingway's House  on New Year's Day 2013.  Our car trip back home to New Jersey will be filled with good conversation, … [Read More]

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Exploring Victoria, B.C. – Victorian city surrounded by natural beauty

Not that long ago, Victoria, British Columbia was Canada’s wild western frontier. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, northwest of Seattle, Victoria was … [Read More]

Victoria's Inner Harbour

Zip (Line) A- De-Doo-Dah!!!: A Zip Line Adventure

It’s a long way down. I’m standing on a wooden platform twenty feet above a forest floor. The platform wraps around a sturdy tree. A sturdy harness wraps around my legs … [Read More]

Dave's Cannonball

Add Cedar Point to zoo and rock ‘n’ roll for a super summer

When school is out the three "Rs" mean roller coasters, rock and roll and rainforest when on a family summer getaway in northern Ohio. Think “high” to “aggressive” … [Read More]

The amusement park and beach make Cedar Point in northwestern Ohio a summer destination

Looking Glass Inn: A great way to enjoy the beauty of the Oregon Coast

When looking for a place to stay on the Oregon Coast, I ran across The Looking Glass Inn, a family-owned Inn on the Siletz Bay in Lincoln City. What attracted me was the … [Read More]

Looking Glass Inn - Lincoln City, OR

Spend New Years in Key West, Florida – Part 4

Road Trip! One of my new, most favorite forms of travel.  This time we're heading down the Keys to my ultimate destination, Key West, Florida, the home and retreat of Earnest … [Read More]

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5 New Orleans heritage festivals

It's festival season in the Big Easy. New Orleans Festivals rule the summertime and most of them are free. 1. Wednesdays at the Square - free midweek concerts in the … [Read More]

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Tiptoeing through the tulips in the Pacific Northwest – It’s Tulip Festival time

The tulip fields of the Pacific Northwest are a draw during the month of April when these colorful flowers spring forth from bulbs at farms from Washington to … [Read More]

Sunlight beaming through the tulips

2013 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad – Schedule, events and information

With many options for great summer getaways, a train ride on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad leads the pack. Riders will experience the authentic West as they pass … [Read More]

All aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway

Charming Hotel Metropole is oldest in Bellagio, Italy

Although it’s possible to drive all the way to Bellagio, Italy, it’s quicker, safer, and more lovely to take a ferry. At Mennagio on the western bank of Lake Como, we … [Read More]

Lake Como