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Author Archives: Jan Ross

Paradise in Gulf Shores, Alabama – the Grand Paradise Beach House

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Jan Ross

    What really bothered me about the Grand Paradise beach house in Gulf Shores was that it was so fabulously, magnificently huge. Wait. Let me rephrase that. What really bothered me about the Grand Paradise beach house in Gulf Shores was that it was so fabulously, magnificently huge and we did not have our entire family with us. Seven … Continue reading »

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How to Travel Stress Free

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Jan Ross

Travel is completely fabulous in every way. Except when it isn’t. When you are uncomfortable, can’t relax, feel homesick or are just plain stressed out, you can’t enjoy even the most wonderful destination. Even the loveliest beach resort in Hawaii can make you long to be home in your bed if you are stressed to … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Beach at Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Alabama

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Jan Ross

As far as I am concerned, after years of visiting the Gulf of Mexico coast as a kid, vacation = beach. So I was overjoyed to spend a week at the beach recently at Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. We had an amazing beach house, Grand Paradise, and I’ll tell you all about it … Continue reading »

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Charleston, the Holy City

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Jan Ross

We didn’t expect to love Charleston as much as we did. We had already fallen deeply in love with Savannah, Georgia and casually thought that Charleston would be very similar in many ways. It is a little similar in that it’s another quiet, friendly, lovely Southern city with a water view and gorgeous, historic homes … Continue reading »

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A Spring Weekend in Chicago

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jan Ross

    First, I should tell you that spring in Chicago is actually a misnomer because it’s still astonishingly cold, especially if you are attempting a stroll by the lake. There is no strolling in March in Chicago by the lake; rather you will find yourself scampering along, attempting to shield your face from the … Continue reading »

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Girlfriends Getaway to the Gateway to the West: St. Louis, Missouri

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jan Ross

On your girlfriend getaway to St. Louis, you’ll be looking up… way up! The St. Louis Gateway Arch is one of the main things that draws people to this beautiful city in the Midwest United States. Arcing over the city on the bank of the Mississippi River, the Arch is a 630 foot high monument … Continue reading »

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Relaxing at Sterling Shores Condos, Destin

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jan Ross

    We had just heard about the weather back home. Ice, ice, and even more ice were on the way to Kentucky. Lolling on our sun-drenched balcony at our fabulous Sterling Shores condo in Destin, Florida, it was hard to grasp that the weather would be that bad right when we would be driving … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Flowers in the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Jan Ross

Tom got hundreds of shots in the fabulous Missouri Botanical Garde n, but the colors in this one are particularly beautiful. Pin It

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Luau Condos, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jan Ross

      I’m just going to be totally honest here. I’m a little prejudiced about Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. I realize travel writers should be impartial and we should totally write about the negatives along with the positives when we review a location so you can make an unbiased judgment but when there are no … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Destin, Florida Sunset

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jan Ross

For a change, this is a photo that I took. Normally, Tom is the photographer and I don’t take many good photos when I am traveling without him. But this sunset in Destin at the Henderson Park Inn was pretty spectacular. Pin It

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