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The Wonderful Hotel Providence
It was the desk clerk who first made us really, really like the Hotel Providence. We already had an inkling that this was our kind of hotel because it’s a unique, AAA Four Diamond luxury boutique hotel – our favorite type of hotel to visit. The exterior of this historic, downtown landmark was lovely and the lobby … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Ducks at the Grand Geneva Resort
Somehow I missed posting this last winter when we visited the Grand Geneva Resort in Wisconsin but I love this shot Tom got of ducks taking off from a frozen creek. Pin It
Pin ItOur First Gondola Tour with La Gondola
Our gondolier, dressed in the traditional striped shirt and flat, straw hat, smiled at us as he paddled the gondola away from the dock. If this image conjures up a gondola trip on one of the ubiquitous canals in Italy, you would be completely wrong. We were enjoying our lovely gondola experience on the Providence … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Windmill on Nantucket Island
We certainly did not expect to see any windmills in New England but Tom got this shot of one on Nantucket Island. Pin It
Pin ItBeach House Bliss – A Girlfriend Getaway in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Many people, when planning a getaway to the pristine white sands of the beaches bordering the Gulf of Mexico, automatically make their travel plans for Florida. But look over on that map of the United States and you will see that the Gulf runs all the way up into several other states, including Alabama. Many … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Pond with Lily Pads on Block Island
Tom got this shot of a lovely pond on Block Island, Rhode Island on our Blount cruise in New England. Pin It
Pin ItNew England Girlfriends Getaway
I stepped aboard Blount Small Adventures Grande Caribe cruise ship and heaved a sigh of relief and pleasure. There is nothing quite like cruising for a relaxing girlfriends getaway – no unpacking, no meal planning, no making your own bed, no worries! This particular cruise was visiting several islands in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in … Continue reading
Pin ItBike Riding is Not Just for Kids!
I absolutely loathe spinning class. I really, really wanted to like it. Because how difficult could it be to ride a stationary bike in place? You know what? It is extremely difficult. For one thing, the bike seats are incredibly, indescribably, immeasurably hard. So hard that no matter what you do, no matter how thick a bike seat … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Lake Habeeb in Maryland
Tom is the photographer; I’m the writer. But occasionally I get a photo that I really like. This is a view of Lake Habeeb in Maryland at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Pin It
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