Author Archives: Jan Ross
The Star City of the South – Beautiful Roanoke, Virginia
The best kind of car trips are those that involve a scenic drive somewhere instead of brain-numbing miles of Interstate highway. That is precisely why a car trip to Roanoke, Virginia is a wonderful choice. The gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding this lovely, scenic mountain town make the drive to Roanoke just as pleasant as … Continue reading
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How to Dress for Your Next Flight
I settled into the fairly comfortable seat in the airport, resigned to the fact that I had three hours to kill until my flight. Pulling a book out of my tote bag, I paused for a moment to watch the people passing by, always an entertaining way to spend some time in an airport or … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Front Door on a mansion on Nantucket Island, MA
The mansions we saw all over New England were truly amazing. Tom got this shot of a front door when we visited Nantucket Island. Pin It
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Rocky Gap Casino Resort
You have probably heard that line about the three most important things to consider when choosing real estate are location, location, and wait for it location. Rocky Gap Casino Resort is a prime example of a lovely resort offering a host of amenities which also happens to be in one of most beautiful locations we have ever visited. … Continue reading
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Best Kept Secret in Florida – Amelia Island
Before we traveled to lovely and historic Amelia Island on the Atlantic coast of Florida, I had never even heard of it. Amelia Island is one of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands that reaches along the east coast of the United States all the way from South Carolina to Florida. It’s only … Continue reading
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Lovely Turf Valley
We didn’t really know what to expect from Maryland. Our route to Rhode Island and our Islands of New England cruise with Blount Small Ship Adventures went through Maryland and, because we like to travel leisurely when we are on car trips and because like to stop at lovely, interesting, local hotels and resorts, … Continue reading
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The Ranch at Rock Creek: Philipsburg, Montana
We had never traveled out West until we spent a couple of weeks exploring the astonishingly beautiful state of Arizona recently. This part of the country could not possibly be more different from our home state of Kentucky but we loved everything about it and determined that we must visit the other Western states, … Continue reading
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Here’s Your Key to a Great Getaway – Sarasota/Siesta Key
The Sarasota area of Florida has a lot to offer travelers including the fact that it is below the frost line so has lovely, warm weather in the winter, but it’s the sand that is the most appealing. Although every beach in Florida has sand, it’s not like this sand. Formed of crushed quartz, the … Continue reading
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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
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