Author Archives: Jan Ross
Yet Another Adventure – Kayaking on Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
I lifted the kayak paddle out of the water and droplets spilled down the surface of the paddle, dripping into the clear, cool water of Elkhart Lake and onto my bare arm. That was fine. I didn’t mind getting a little wet. It was a beautiful, warm day with not a cloud in the azure … Continue reading
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They Don’t Just Eat Tacos in Arizona
To those of us who travel for a living, culinary delights become crucial to enjoying the whole travel experience. We might just possibly start planning the next meal before we have completed the one in front of us. Okay, we do. Often. But those culinary delights, be they freshly baked éclairs from a storefront bakery … Continue reading
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Girlfriends Getaway to Bay Point Wyndham Resort in Panama City, Florida
It was true love. I was in love with this beautiful lanai patio which overlooked the gorgeous pool, the incredible landscaping and the quiet St. Andrews Bay in front of the resort. I sat down at our little private table with the ceiling fan rotating quietly overhead and just relished the fact that I was … Continue reading
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The Best Kept Secret on Tybee Island: Coco’s Sunset Grille
There’s a lot of restaurants on this small, 3-mile barrier island off the coast of Georgia. Most of them offer seafood. Some even offer local seafood and I have partaken of many a meal on my trips to this lovely locale situated a few miles from Savannah. But it wasn’t until this trip to … Continue reading
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The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina
Seeing photos of the Grove Park Inn is absolutely nothing like seeing it in real life as it is truly one of the most fascinating and gorgeous hotels we have ever visited. We saw it for the first time on a trolley tour of Asheville before we ever checked in and to say our jaws dropped … Continue reading
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Tired of the Heat? Try These Five Cool Island Destinations
There is just something about an island. Drive over that bridge or causeway, through marshes or over a scenic bay, and arrive at a beautiful destination that is isolated from the rest of the mainland – even from the rest of the world. If this extremely humid summer heat is getting to you just as … Continue reading
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All Biltmore, All the Time: The Biltmore Estate and the Hilton at Biltmore Park
I had vaguely heard of the Biltmore Estate. I knew it was some huge estate located…somewhere…and it was…well…huge. OK, I said it was pretty vague. It wasn’t until we began planning to cover the East Coast via the Tall Ships Challenge last spring that it came into focus that the Biltmore Estate was actually located in Asheville, … Continue reading
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Girlfriends Getaway to Sedona, Arizona
The problem with driving to Sedona is the scenery is so incredible, so mind-boggling, so truly unique and mesmerizing you better plan to just pull over and experience it at some point or you are going to run right off the road. We had just spent a few days in Lake Havasu, Arizona and, although … Continue reading
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Celebrate Summer with Six Scrumptious Southern Seafood Dinners
I was preparing some corn for dinner the other night and I started wishing I had some of the incredibly delicious sweet corn you can order at The Crab Shack on Georgia’s Tybee Island. I don’t know where they get that corn, why it is so sweet, or how they prepare it that makes it … Continue reading
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