Author Archives: Jan Ross
The Best New Way to Book a Hotel: Yonderbound
Because our careers are now writing and photographing travel destinations, we spend a lot of time in a variety of accommodations. A comfortable, clean, and preferably unique and interesting location to stay is very important to us. So, when we make plans for a trip, we always read online reviews and try to find the … Continue reading
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Chasing Lewis and Clark with Un-Cruise Adventures
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, intrepid explorers dispatched by President Thomas Jefferson in the early 1800s to find a route across the western United States, did not have an easy trip. Battling Native Americans, braving extreme heat and cold, making their way down treacherous rapids and starving, they gradually made their way to their ultimate … Continue reading
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Dressing Downton at the Biltmore Estate
Three years ago, I visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina for the first time and was immediately struck by the similarity between the lifestyle epitomized by this sumptuous estate and the one depicted on the popular BBC television show “Downton Abbey”, even writing an article about the similarities. Apparently, I was not the … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Fence and Mountains in Cades Cove
Tom got this shot in the Smoky Mountains National Park when there was still snow on the ground. Pin It
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Firekeepers Casino Hotel
It’s ironic that we have discovered a love for casino hotels when we don’t even gamble. We first discovered casino hotels in Las Vegas (naturally!) and, aside from walking through the casino to access the outside doors, we never gambled once. Our record didn’t change when we visited the Firekeepers Casino Hotel in … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Mountain Stream and Tunnel in Cades Cove
Cades Cove is a great place to drive around in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Tom got this shot of a stream and tunnel. Pin It
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It’s Not Too Late for a Michigan Ski Getaway Weekend!
Although daffodils are poking their little, bright yellow heads up in certain parts of the country, there are still plenty of snow and skiing options available in northern Michigan. Snow doesn’t melt in these parts until late in the Spring and there are lots of advantages to planning one more ski weekend before Spring truly … Continue reading
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Maumee Bay State Park Lodge and Conference Center
I’m just going to be totally honest; our expectations for a state park lodge were pretty low. In our experience, they are nice but not anything spectacular. You all. We could not have possibly been more wrong. Maumee Bay State Park Lodge and Conference Center is absolutely amazing. Located in the tiny town of Oregon, … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Koi at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel
I got this shot of some koi in the water at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and love the way the open ceiling is reflected in the water.
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