Cities
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
Pin ItCruising 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
Pin ItPhoto 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
Pin ItA 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
Pin ItWallowing 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
Pin ItGoing 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
Pin ItLunch at a Neighborhood Restaurant: Agrodolce, Seattle
Before we even entered the lovely and charming Agrodolce restaurant in Seattle, we were enchanted with the Fremont neighborhood. Funky and artsy, there are lots of interesting shops and restaurants in this neighborhood, located right by the beautiful Lake Union. We had some time before our reservation, so we decided to stroll around a bit. We … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Muir Woods
We were astonished that this incredible forest exists right on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tom got this amazing shot looking up at the sky. Pin It
Pin ItChicago Hostels: Affordable and Surprisingly Lovely
Chicago, like any big city, is an expensive place to visit. We were shocked to be charged $20 to park when we visited the Museum Campus for a tour of the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum and almost had a coronary when we found out how much valet parking was going to be at our … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Alcatraz Guard Tower
San Francisco is one of our favorite places in the whole world and a tour of Alcatraz Island is just fascinating. Tom managed to catch a sunset view through one of the guard towers on the island. Pin It
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