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Countries

Summer in Door County, WI

  Door County is often referred to as the Cape Cod of the Midwest and, now that I have seen it in both winter and summer and have actually visited New England, I am here to tell you that this appellation is quite correct. This is a lovely, lovely place. Our daughter and grandson are … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Flower at Cumberland Falls

We have decided to try to visit more of our local area on our travels and recently spent some time at Cumberland Falls. Tom got this shot of a tiny purple flower. Pin It

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Spend the Winter in Phoenix, Arizona

   When the temperatures start dropping this fall or winter, it’s the perfect time to start planning that trip to Phoenix, Arizona. This incredibly gorgeous and scenic location has the perfect weather in the cooler months of the year. While the desert weather is well into the 100’s in the summer, the cool, dry desert … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Sunset and Sailboats on Cuttyhunk Island

We just spent one evening on our Blount cruise at Cuttyhunk Island but Tom got this great sunset shot. Pin It

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Photo Friday: Flowers on Nantucket Island, MA

The meticulous gardens on Nantucket Island were truly a joy to see. Tom got this shot of one of them. Pin It

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The Star City of the South – Beautiful Roanoke, Virginia

The best kind of car trips are those that involve a scenic drive somewhere instead of brain-numbing miles of Interstate highway. That is precisely why a car trip to Roanoke, Virginia is a wonderful choice. The gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding this lovely, scenic mountain town make the drive to Roanoke just as pleasant as … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Front Door on a mansion on Nantucket Island, MA

The mansions we saw all over New England were truly amazing. Tom got this shot of a front door when we visited Nantucket Island. Pin It

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Rocky Gap Casino Resort

You have probably heard that line about the three most important things to consider when choosing real estate are location, location, and wait for it location. Rocky Gap Casino Resort is a prime example of a lovely resort offering a host of amenities which also happens to be in one of most beautiful locations we have ever visited. … Continue reading »

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Best Kept Secret in Florida – Amelia Island

Before we traveled to lovely and historic Amelia Island on the Atlantic coast of Florida, I had never even heard of it. Amelia Island is one of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands that reaches along the east coast of the United States all the way from South Carolina to Florida. It’s only … Continue reading »

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Lovely Turf Valley

    We didn’t really know what to expect from Maryland. Our route to Rhode Island and our Islands of New England cruise with Blount Small Ship Adventures went through Maryland and, because we like to travel leisurely when we are on car trips and because like to stop at lovely, interesting, local hotels and resorts, … Continue reading »

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