United States
Photo Friday: Koi in Forest Park
These fish were huge! We were amazed at the variety of colors and how they crowded up to anyone with bread crumbs, jostling each other and even fighting ducks for the food. Pin It
Pin ItScrumptious, Savory, Succulent Chicago Pizza Tours
So. We love pizza. We love food. We love foodie tours. When an opportunity came along to go on a pizza tour in Chicago with Chicago Pizza Tours last summer, we immediately began salivating. What could go wrong? Well. Nothing with the tour itself. It was perfect in every way and we enjoyed … Continue reading
Pin ItCataract Surgery Via Medical Tourism
Vacations + medical procedures. The two would not seem to go together at all but “medical tourism”, a term applied to patients traveling to other destinations to undergo medical procedures, is becoming more popular. Medical tourism used to be mostly associated with international travel but it is also becoming a growing trend with domestic travel … Continue reading
Never Gonna Let You Go – 7a Crescent Royale Condos, Siesta Key
It was the porch that we fell in love with. Everything from the state-of-the-art kitchen to the two full master bedrooms to the proximity of the powder soft sand of the beach on Siesta Key at 7a Crescent Royal Condos was completely fabulous in every way but the porch. The porch. The porch has … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Gorgeous Gulf Coast of Florida
Beach loving travelers all have their favorite beaches and I have visited plenty of them. Green or black sand beaches in Hawaii, pink sand in Bermuda, tan sand in California, and the many hues and colors of the Caribbean islands. But none truly compare to the beautiful beaches which line the Gulf of Mexico in … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Jacaranda Tree
My sister told me recently that these are considered terrible trees for landscaping because they are so messy, but we just thought they were absolutely beautiful when we saw them in Carlsbad.
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
Now that spring is springing and folks may be planning summer getaways to Chicago, I think it’s finally time I get around to telling you about the fabulous Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise that we took last summer. I had been meaning to do this but when we were in Chicago recently and they … Continue reading
Pin ItGirlfriends Getaway to Hilton Head Island
Beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is a barrier island tucked neatly up so closely against the South Carolina coast that it is just a short drive over a marsh-lined causeway to get there and a short drive from both Charleston and Savannah, yet a whole world away in the relaxed, island vibe that greets … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Lily Pads in Forest Park, St. Louis
We were amazed at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s the seventh largest urban park in the United States – larger than Central Park! Tom got this great photo of some lily pads. Pin It
Pin ItThe Inn at Aberdeen, Valparaiso, Indiana
We didn’t actually intend to stop in Indiana on our whirlwind “Searching for Snow” trip this winter. We thought we would visit Wisconsin and Michigan where we knew we could find plenty of snow and snow adventures. But being the geographically impaired individual that I am, I had not taken into consideration the fact … Continue reading
Pin It
