Author Archives: Jan Ross
Batiquitos Lagoon: Carlsbad, California
One of the most interesting things about our visit to Carlsbad in our sweet red Venza was when we discovered that there are actually three lagoons in the area. We have seen this phenomenon before; in coastal regions there are often lakes, lagoons, and wetland areas but Carlsbad has three and each one is unique. The … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: The Empress Hotel
We love Victoria, B.C. and the Empress Hotel is one of the most interesting and beautiful landmarks on the island. The trees out front are fascinating and rather eerie. Tom got this shot of them looking like they might start walking at any moment. Pin It
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Pelican Cove Inn Bed and Breakfast in Carlsbad, California
The feather bed really put this location over the top. Huge, fluffy, and placed on a bed so high we had to use a stool to get in it, it was pretty darn fabulous. We had spent the previous night in Carlsbad at the lovely Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, but the Pelican Cove … Continue reading
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Girlfriend Getaway to Asheville, North Carolina
We never made a plan to visit this fascinating little town nestled between the Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina; it just happened to be halfway between Lexington, Kentucky and Savannah, Georgia where we were headed. But when I began to do research about the area and realized belatedly that the … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Un-Cruise Adventures Web Site
When we were on our yacht cruise in British Columbia, enjoying the incredible scenery, scarfing down delicious food, and seeing amazing animals, we were actually working hard. As difficult as it is to believe, we work hard for all the amazing travel opportunities we are given. I spend an exorbitant amount of time writing once we … Continue reading
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Why Small Ship Cruising is Better
Why in the world would anyone give up the glamour and glitz of those huge, ocean-going cruise liners with dozens of restaurants, sprawling suites and glamorous ports of call to cruise on much smaller ships? We have cruised all over the world on those monstrous vessels, but just recently cruised on three much smaller ships … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Milwaukee Art Museum
This is one of the few photos Tom has taken with his iPhone which turned out great. He used the panorama feature which stretched out the visitors and made them look like aliens. I love it! Pin It
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A Weekend in Music City: Visiting Nashville, Tennessee
If you are a fan of country music, there is only one destination possible for the perfect getaway – Nashville, Tennessee. Country music is available in a huge variety of venues, both large and small, but Nashville also has a lot to offer visitors in addition to music. Centrally located near the famous Grand Ole … Continue reading
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The Family-Friendly Carlbsbad Inn Beach Resort
We couldn’t believe it. Here we were in beautiful southern California, on the coast, at the beach, in the middle of summer, and the skies were gray, cloudy and downright unattractive. Surely we had caught California at an unfortunate and inopportune moment and the sun would break through at any moment, flooding the … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Fountain in San Francisco
Tom got this photo of a statue in a fountain when I wasn’t even paying attention. I love the way he caught the drops of water suspended in mid-air. Pin It
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