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A Getaway to Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island is tucked neatly up against the South Carolina coast, so close that it is just a short drive over a marsh-lined causeway to get there, yet only a short distance from the cities of both Charleston and Savannah. Your first glimpse of the lush foliage and the businesses and resorts which are … Continue reading
Pin ItWest Inn and Suites in Carlsbad, California
It was the cold milk and cookies at bedtime that did it. That was what made us realize we should have stayed at the West Inn and Suites when we were in Carlsbad. Let me back up. We don’t normally write reviews for hotels where we have not actually stayed. But we made an exception … Continue reading
Pin ItSeeing 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
Pin ItHilton 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
Pin ItBatiquitos 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
Pin ItPelican 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
Pin ItPhoto 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
Pin ItA 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
Pin ItThe 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
Pin ItPanama 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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