Can you believe that I’ve been married to a native Californian for over 25 years; we visit the state at least every other year, and I had never been to Yosemite National Park?! John Muir, Ansel Adams, my cousin’s kids, […]
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Best Way to Cruise Alaska? with the Alaska Marine Highway!
Do you like to cruise? I’ll bet that one you’ve always wanted to do is Alaska! I’m right, aren’t I? After living in Alaska and calling it home for eight years, people ask me about cruising to Alaska all the […]
Summer in Denali National Park
Making the Most of a Trip to Mt. McKinley Whenever I’m talking to fellow travelers, the conversation usually gets around to talking about where I’m from. Now for those of you who are nomadic or transient you know there’s no […]
The Not So Hidden Secret of the Aircraft Boneyard
Visting the Airplane Boneyard at the Puma Air and Space Museum I love airplanes! For a brief period, until my money ran out, I took flying lessons when I was 15 years old. I loved being in control, soaring through […]
Baking The Perfect New York Bagel (with Recipe)
Manhattan, the center of New York’s finest bagel shops. When Jim and I go, we know that we are going to fill up on fresh bagels every day that we are there. We love them! My favorite New York bagel […]
Grappling with Tragedy at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum
September 11, 2001 The sun was shining, as small soft white clouds floated slowly across the sky. It was a warm day, a perfect September late summer afternoon. I had a long drive, nearly a two hour commute heading home […]
Tombstone, Arizona from Gunfights to Gas Stations – It’s A Real Blast!
Heading to Arizona in August may not be the smartest thing that we have ever done, and certainly not the coolest, but when you’re going to visit family and have only a truncated amount of time, sometimes there really is […]
Reflections on Destinations in Oceania, North America, and South America
These three continents, plus Antarctica, represent the largest amount of land in the world. Unfortunately much of it is extremely difficult to get to, and by that I mean financially. Jim and I have not done any of the Caribbean, […]
New York City by Water
A Different View of NYC- One with a Splash! Let’s face it, if you want to visit the Statue of Liberty, climb the ground, and walk around the island, there’s only one way to do it. You have to […]
Walking the High Line in New York City
Blooms and Relaxation While Walking the High Line Every summer we try and get back to the US to visit family, and whenever we’re on the East Coast one place we love to go is New York City. We don’t like to […]
San Francisco Street Art
San Francisco is an artsy town. It’s got great museums, sculptures, architecture, and their street art is nothing to sneeze at either. It’s Monday. Put some color in your life! Of course, you’ll encounter graffiti all around the city from […]
Eastern State Penitentiary – A Tour of Gritty Philly
Take a Walk Where You Never Want To Be Philadelphia is a city full of attractions to tempt the tourist keen on experiencing the history of America’s birth. But once you’ve rapped your knuckles on the cool, smooth sides of […]