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Searching for Snow: The Grand Traverse Resort
The first “Searching for Snow” article is HERE. And our journey continues. Our first sight of The Grand Traverse Resort was a soaring, glass tower in the distance sparkling in the afternoon sun as we drove along a road through Michigan, near Traverse City which was lined with deep snow on both sides. We … Continue reading
Pin ItGetaway to the Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, South Carolina
It’s no wonder I had never heard of Isle of Palms before our girlfriends getaway. A tiny barrier island of only about 6 square miles, it is tucked neatly against the South Carolina coast, separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway. Technically considered part of the Charleston metropolitan area and only a short 30 … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Dog Sledding at Crystal Mountain
We had a ball dog sledding when we were in Michigan and the run at Crystal Mountain was just fabulous. Tom took the camera on his run and got some amazing shots. Pin It
Pin ItSearching for Snow: The Grand Geneva Resort
The Great Snow Trip of 2014 began with the vague thought that it might be nice to go somewhere for my birthday on January 20. Somewhere different. Somewhere that Tom would like which meant…somewhere with snow. So I looked north. North to Wisconsin and Michigan where they had substantially more snow than we did – … Continue reading
Pin It5 Important Things to Know About Winter in Michigan
1. Seasonal Roads. Who knew? We southerners have never heard of seasonal roads, but they are all over northern Michigan. These are back country roads that are not plowed so the snow gets pretty deep. Most are used as snowmobile trails and it’s technically illegal to travel on them, although there are no signs that … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Tiger Drinking From Puddle at the St. Louis Zoo
We spent a lovely afternoon strolling around the St. Louis Zoo and Tom got this incredible photo of a tiger casually drinking from a puddle. Pin It
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Starfish in British Columbia
I had no idea there were starfish in such cold water. And such bright, incredible colors!
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
Even though Chicago is only about a six hour drive from us, we just discovered this fabulous place in the last year. We were headed to Door County, Wisconsin for a press trip and, just to make the drive a little more relaxing, we decided to stop somewhere, anywhere, oh what about Chicago? One … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Fountain at Butchart Gardens
We were truly amazed at the incredible variety of plant life at Butchart Gardens when we visited on our Un-Cruise Adventures cruise of British Columbia. Tom took hundreds of photos and this fountain is one of my favorites. Pin It
Pin ItParadise Adventures in Panama City Beach
We are all about the beach when we take a beach vacation and our visit to Panama City Beach was no exception. The soft, sugar-white sand and gorgeous aquamarine water of this coast along the Gulf of Mexico are truly some of the most beautiful of any beach I have lounged upon. But sometimes – … Continue reading
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