Author Archives: Jan Ross
The Tall Ships Challenge in Savanah, Georgia
I glanced up at the masts of the Tall Ship berthed in the Savannah harbor for the Tall Ships Challenge, soaring up into the clear blue sky and appearing to pierce the puffy white clouds. The sounds of the people crowding onto River Street to see the ships fade away as I stood there, imagining … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Flowers in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island was one of our favorite places and Tom got this great shot of some flowers on the Cliff Walk. Pin It
Pin ItGreat Food in Door County – The Cookery
When you travel to lovely little Door County, Wisconsin, you are going to have a lot of choices for places to eat. Whitefish freshly caught in Lake Michigan along with fried cheese curds are the ubiquitous and delicious local specialties and you will find them everywhere. But if you want to have a true gourmet … Continue reading
Pin ItKid Heaven – Blue Harbor Resort
I could write a lot of different stories about the fabulous Blue Harbor Resort. About the astonishingly beautiful resort itself, about the amazing locale, about the wonderful food and the perfectly beautiful accommodations, about the totally relaxing spa. But this story is about him. This boy. This wonderful, sweet boy. Our perfect grandson. The reason for … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Sailboat School in Rhode Island
The first day of our Blount cruise to the Islands of New England, Tom got this photo of some kids in a sailboat school. Pin It
Pin ItColumbia and Snake Rivers: A Heritage Cruise with Un-Cruise Adventures
I kept reading about this amazing cruise that Un-Cruise Adventures offered on the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Oregon. Seemed like every place I turned on social media, someone was writing about or posting photos of this fascinating cruise which cruises for nearly 1,000 miles embarking from and returning to Portland, Oregon on an 88-guest … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Dock in Door County, Wisconsin
A beautiful day in Door County and these sea gulls perched in just the right spot for a perfect shot. Tom gets most of our photos but I snapped this one! Pin It
Pin ItA Weekend on the Emerald Coast
One of the most fabulous things in the entire world is traveling by yourself. One of the most terrifying things in the world is traveling by yourself. My feelings at this moment are veering towards the former but I’ll let you know. Tomorrow I will be jetting to the coast. The Emerald Coast. One of … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Five W’s of a Perfect Beach Vacation
I’m writing this article in a luxurious, seven bedroom beach house in Gulf Shores, Alabama courtesy of Relax on the Beach called Grand Paradise. It is so close to the Gulf of Mexico that we can step out our back door and, with approximately ten steps, have our feet in the white sand. It is so … Continue reading
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