Beach
Frangista Beach Heavenly Getaway at Truman’s Max
We have stayed in some pretty wonderful beach properties from quaint, artsy boutiques to huge, spreading beach houses but this one wins the prize for the absolute best beach getaway we have ever experienced. I was invited on a press trip to the Casa Marina Hotel, Jacksonville Beach, located right on the beach in this … Continue reading
Punderson Manor State Park Lodge
We continued on our epic winter adventure last year to the state park lodge called Punderson Manor State Park Lodge. Hidden away beside a 150 acre glacial lake only 30 minutes East of Cleveland, Ohio, this park lodge has plenty to offer visitors who want to play golf on their 18-hole championship golf course, take … Continue reading
Sterling Shores for Families
We were not actually supposed to stay at Sterling Shores this summer. I had arranged a stay at another Sterling Resorts property to visit and write about it as a family friendly destination, but plans changed and we were informed we would now be at Sterling Shores. This was absolutely no problem. I had visited Sterling … Continue reading
Pin ItCannon Beach, Oregon: Exploring the Northwest Coast
We thought we knew all about Oregon before my husband and I visited for the first time. Oregon is Pacific rainforest, we believed. It’s lush and green and it rains a lot. And there is some sort of coastline. With rocky beaches. And then we made a trip to Oregon and learned that it is … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Starfish and Sea Anemone at Cannon Beach, Oregon
Tom is usually the photographer, but I actually got this shot of starfish and see anemone at Cannon Beach, Oregon when I wandered down to the beach alone one evening. Pin It
Pin ItOpen the Door to the Perfect Girlfriends Getaway in Door County, Wisconsin
If you visited one of idyllic Door County’s beaches every single day, it would take you nearly a month because since this lovely, scenic area of Wisconsin is located on a peninsula which juts out into Lake Michigan and there are plenty of beaches. This means, of course, that Door County is a great vacation … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Cannon Beach Tide Pool
Tide pool on Cannon Beach.
Hallmark Resort in Cannon Beach, Oregon
Staying at the Hallmark Resort in Cannon Beach was actually just an extremely happy accident. Before our Un-Cruise Adventures cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, we decided we should see a little bit of Oregon since we had never been there. Since I am the beach lover and Tom is the mountain lover, … Continue reading
Pin ItFamily Getaway to the Ocean Ritz in Panama City Beach
My goal in life is to be half as cool as my mom is when I am 89. From her, I inherited my height, long legs, and great complexion. Thanks, Mom. She also taught me how to shop for bargains, how to dress nicely no matter what the occasion, and how to be a true lady … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Ecola State Park, Oregon
We simply could not get over how beautiful the coast of Oregon was; Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach was especially gorgeous.
