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Step Away from the Souvenirs
I picked up a green glass ashtray emblazoned with the name of an iconic city in Mexico while browsing in the local Goodwill store the other day and chuckled inwardly. The person who picked that up in a shop in Mexico must have thought it was a great souvenir. After all, they packed it and … Continue reading
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Five Fabulous Apps for Travel Which are Not Technically Travel Apps
You can find articles about great travel apps all over the Internet and in every travel magazine but this is not one of those articles. There are some truly great travel apps out there which have transformed travel and made it much easier to map your routes and figure out how to get around and … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Butterfly at Mackinac Island
We loved everything about Mackinac Island, but the Butterfly House was one of our favorites. Tom got a great shot of one of the many butterflies perching on my finger. Pin It
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A Summer Getaway to Chicago
Winter is not a pleasant time in Chicago. The bitter wind whistles off frozen Lake Michigan and cuts through pretty much any item of clothing so residents of the Windy City spend the winter hurrying along city streets, hunched over against the wind, rushing to get home and get warm. But summer in this beautiful … Continue reading
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Wallowing in Luxury at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle
It was when we stepped into the suite at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle that we knew. We knew we would never again, in all our travels spanning the globe, ever again have a suite quite this spectacular. When the desk clerk checked us in, she looked at the computer screen, then smiled at … Continue reading
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Going Green in Seattle
We were astonished to learn on our recent visit to Seattle that the roof of the Hyatt at Olive 8 is made entirely of fresh, green, growing grass. It’s not the only green rooftop in Seattle, one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the United States, but it’s one of the largest at 8, … 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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A Day in SoBe – South Beach, Miami
One of the most important things I learned when I was in South Beach, Miami for a day recently is that if you are “in the know” you call it SoBe. If you find yourself in SoBe for a day and you like to shop, eat and lounge on the beach, here’s what I did … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Athena’s Toes in Nashville, TN
There is an amazing and astonishing replica of the Parthenon in Nashville and inside is this monstrous statue of Athena. Tom got a great shot of just her sandals and toes. Pin It
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How to Choose the Perfect Stateroom
In a photo from my very first cruise, I am standing in my stateroom with an excited grin on my face and my arms akimbo, stretched out to both sides to show how difficult it is to contain my joy at setting out on a Caribbean cruise. I can’t help but laugh when I see … Continue reading
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