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Tagged With: Tom Ross Photographer

4 Words Every Travel Writer Should Say

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Jan Ross

  I was picky as a kid. Actually, my mom would probably say that I was extraordinarily picky. I would not eat tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, sour cream, anything that had large chunks of food in it, anything that was new and unfamiliar, anything spicy, anything…unusual. I ate my cheeseburgers plain and basically subsisted on Campbell’s … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Gazelle Reaching in St. Louis Zoo

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Jan Ross

The St. Louis Zoo is one of the few in the world that are completely free. We spent an afternoon there and Tom got this shot of a gazelle trying to get that perfect bite. Pin It

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Why Complain About Winter? Three Michigan Resorts to Enjoy a Cozy Getaway

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jan Ross

Yeah, traffic may be backed up because of those drivers who are freaked out by ice and snow, the temperatures are so low you simply can’t put on enough clothing, and school has been called off yet again. Why not forget about all that and actually enjoy this fabulous winter? This is pretty easy to … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Snowy Beach Chairs at The Grand Geneva Resort

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jan Ross

It was ironic to see these chairs, designed to relax and enjoy the view of the golf course, buried in snow at The Grand Geneva Resort. Pin It

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10 Things to Do in Michigan If You Don’t Love Skiing

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jan Ross

We had no intention of skiing when we planned the Great Snow Trip of 2014; we just wanted to see snow. And lots of it. This is a little ironic since the majority of the places we stayed were technically ski resorts, although they were also four season resorts and many were actually busier in … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Rental Home in Snow at Crystal Mountain

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jan Ross

We loved seeing all the accommodations at Crystal Mountain; each was more beautiful than the last. Pin It

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Searching for Snow: Crystal Mountain Winter Activities

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Jan Ross

So I have already told you about the lovely people, the fabulous food, and the amazingly cozy cottage we stayed in during our visit to Crystal Mountain. Now I want to tell you how we spent our time. Which was by cramming it with as many activities as we possibly could in the short time … Continue reading »

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Women in Travel Summit, Chicago, 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jan Ross

I had some illusion that Chicago would be warm and lovely in March. Not so much. In fact, I was shocked to see that there could actually be snow flurries when we are there. That does away with my plan to casually stroll from our Embassy Suites Lakefront location to the Women in Travel Summit … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Unloading Salt on the Mississippi River

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Jan Ross

During our riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Tom got this shot of a crane unloading salt from a barge. Pin It

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The Unexpected Drury Inn and Suites in Findlay, Ohio

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Jan Ross

    Honestly. My expectations were pretty low. We are not normally fans of chain hotels. We prefer to stay in smaller, locally owned, boutique hotels that are a little more interesting. We have now officially changed our minds. If there is a Drury Hotel nearby, we may very well be staying there and we … Continue reading »

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