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Seeing Coastal California By Train – The Coaster

We are huge fans of train travel. Well. That’s not technically correct since we really haven’t traveled by train all that often. In point of fact. Never. We did take one completely awesome train trip when we were in Arizona but we have never actually travelled by train where you sleep on the train, eat … Continue reading »

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Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa

That. That right up there may have been one of the best things about our stay at the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa. Those are shrimp and lobster tacos. And they were just as good as they look. We had them one night out on the patio of Chandler’s, the restaurant at the hotel. When we … Continue reading »

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Batiquitos Lagoon: Carlsbad, California

One of the most interesting things about our visit to Carlsbad in our sweet red Venza was when we discovered that there are actually three lagoons in the area. We have seen this phenomenon before; in coastal regions there are often lakes, lagoons, and wetland areas but Carlsbad has three and each one is unique. The … Continue reading »

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Pelican Cove Inn Bed and Breakfast in Carlsbad, California

    The feather bed really put this location over the top. Huge, fluffy, and placed on a bed so high we had to use a stool to get in it, it was pretty darn fabulous. We had spent the previous night in Carlsbad at the lovely Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, but the Pelican Cove … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Milwaukee Art Museum

This is one of the few photos Tom has taken with his iPhone which turned out great. He used the panorama feature which stretched out the visitors and made them look like aliens. I love it! Pin It

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A Weekend in Music City: Visiting Nashville, Tennessee

If you are a fan of country music, there is only one destination possible for the perfect getaway – Nashville, Tennessee. Country music is available in a huge variety of venues, both large and small, but Nashville also has a lot to offer visitors in addition to music. Centrally located near the famous Grand Ole … Continue reading »

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The Family-Friendly Carlbsbad Inn Beach Resort

    We couldn’t believe it. Here we were in beautiful southern California, on the coast, at the beach, in the middle of summer, and the skies were gray, cloudy and downright unattractive. Surely we had caught California at an unfortunate and inopportune moment and the sun would break through at any moment, flooding the … Continue reading »

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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 »

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Cruising 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 »

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Photo Friday: Eagle Rock in the Grand Canyon

Everything about the Grand Canyon amazed us but the Skywalk and the view of Eagle Rock were at the top of the list. Tom got this great shot from beside the Skywalk, since no cameras are allowed on the Skywalk itself. Pin It

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