Tours
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
Now that spring is springing and folks may be planning summer getaways to Chicago, I think it’s finally time I get around to telling you about the fabulous Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise that we took last summer. I had been meaning to do this but when we were in Chicago recently and they … Continue reading
Pin ItFabulous, Green Seattle!
Seattle is one of the best places in the world to visit if you want a green, healthy, organic experience. From a hotel with an expansive and growing green grass roof (no kidding!) to the well-known Pike Place Market, where you can select flowers so fresh they may still glisten with morning dew, this beautiful … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Leo Carrillo Ranch, Carlsbad
When the Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad was suggested as a place to visit when we were in the area, we had no idea what to expect. A ranch right in the middle of this developed area? But we are so glad we fit a visit into our schedule. It’s a beautiful, serene area to … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Muir Woods
We were astonished that this incredible forest exists right on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tom got this amazing shot looking up at the sky. Pin It
Pin ItBest Ways to Take a City Tour
Driving around on your own while attempting to tour a strange city is a good way to ruin a great travel experience. Dealing with traffic, finding places to park, juggling maps or trying to listen to your GPS—while arguing with your travel mates about which museum to visit first—can all contribute to frazzled nerves. This … Continue reading
Pin ItBiking Our Way Through Atlanta, Georgia
This was not like any cemetery we had every seen. The Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is truly a gorgeous place with intricately carved headstones and mausoleums and plenty of green grass, full-growth trees and paths winding through the park-like expanse. But one reason we were enjoying our cemetery tour so much was that we were … Continue reading
Pin ItHop On, Hop Off – the Best Way To See a New Destination
The first time we hopped on and off was in New York, but it would not be the last. We were spending a couple of days in New York before we embarked on a cruise to Bermuda and we wanted to see as much of the city as possible in the little time we … Continue reading
Pin ItSouthern Style in Charleston, South Carolina
We expected Charleston to be very much like Savannah, Georgia. And, in some ways, it is similar. It’s another lovely Southern city on the coast with a genteel, quiet charm. But in others it is completely and totally unique. For example, Charleston has piazzas. Not pizza, you all. Piazzas. The first definition I found of a … Continue reading
Pin ItBike Riding Is Not Just for Kids!
I absolutely loathe spinning class. I really, really wanted to like it. Riding a bike in place? How difficult could that be? You know what? It’s pretty frakkin’ difficult. For one thing, the bike seats are incredibly, indescribably, immeasurably hard. So hard that no matter what you do, no matter how thick a bike seat … Continue reading
Pin ItGirlfriends Getaway to Phoenix, Arizona
When it starts to get cool this fall or winter, I suggest you start searching for the least expensive flight to Phoenix, Arizona because this gorgeous and scenic location is the perfect place for your next girlfriend getaway. While Phoenix is a little warm in the summer, the cool, dry desert weather is absolutely perfect … Continue reading
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