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Author Archives: Jan Ross

Panama City Beach: Not Just for Spring Breakers Anymore

Years ago, Panama City Beach, situated along the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida with sparkling white sand and gorgeous green water, found itself the destination of choice for college students. Having passed through Panama City Beach during these rowdy times, I was understandably concerned about what a vacation in the area would be like with … Continue reading »

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Cruising the California Coast in Our Sweet Red Ride – the Toyota Venza

Now I’m not going to say that we were impressed with Toyota after attending the Toyota Elevated Event in Santa Monica. However. As soon as we got home, we bought this. So, in reality, we were impressed. We were DAMNED impressed. Not only was the event incredibly well-organized and a joy to participate in, every … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Snake in Las Vegas

After visiting Las Vegas for the first time, we decided that you could see pretty much anything in that city. Including a guy with a very big snake.   Pin It

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Step Away from the Souvenirs

I picked up a green glass ashtray emblazoned with the name of an iconic city in Mexico while browsing in the local Goodwill store the other day and chuckled inwardly. The person who picked that up in a shop in Mexico must have thought it was a great souvenir. After all, they packed it and … Continue reading »

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Five Fabulous Apps for Travel Which are Not Technically Travel Apps

You can find articles about great travel apps all over the Internet and in every travel magazine but this is not one of those articles. There are some truly great travel apps out there which have transformed travel and made it much easier to map your routes and figure out how to get around and … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Butterfly at Mackinac Island

We loved everything about Mackinac Island, but the Butterfly House was one of our favorites. Tom got a great shot of one of the many butterflies perching on my finger. Pin It

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A Summer Getaway to Chicago

Winter is not a pleasant time in Chicago. The bitter wind whistles off frozen Lake Michigan and cuts through pretty much any item of clothing so residents of the Windy City spend the winter hurrying along city streets, hunched over against the wind, rushing to get home and get warm. But summer in this beautiful … Continue reading »

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Wallowing in Luxury at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle

It was when we stepped into the suite at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle that we knew. We knew we would never again, in all our travels spanning the globe, ever again have a suite quite this spectacular. When the desk clerk checked us in, she looked at the computer screen, then smiled at … Continue reading »

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Going Green in Seattle

We were astonished to learn on our recent visit to Seattle that the roof of the Hyatt at Olive 8 is made entirely of fresh, green, growing grass. It’s not the only green rooftop in Seattle, one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the United States, but it’s one of the largest at 8, … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Eagle Rock in the Grand Canyon

Everything about the Grand Canyon amazed us but the Skywalk and the view of Eagle Rock were at the top of the list. Tom got this great shot from beside the Skywalk, since no cameras are allowed on the Skywalk itself. Pin It

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