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Author Archives: Jan Ross

Photo 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

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Great 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 »

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Kid 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 »

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Photo 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

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Columbia 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 »

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Photo 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

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A 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 »

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The 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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Family Friendly Little Sister Resort in Door County, Wisconsin

      You would never know the Little Sister Resort is there if not for the sign and your trusty GPS. Tucked away in the woods bordering Little Sister Bay and hidden from the road, this charming little family friendly location was the perfect place for us during a summer visit to Door County, Wisconsin. … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday:Traverse City Old Mission Lighthouse

We loved our visit to Traverse City when we were in Michigan last winter. One of the best things we did was a tour of the area which included the Old Mission Lighthouse. A lighthouse is one of Tom’s very favorite things and he got a great photo of it.   Pin It

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