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Lunch at a Neighborhood Restaurant: Agrodolce, Seattle
Before we even entered the lovely and charming Agrodolce restaurant in Seattle, we were enchanted with the Fremont neighborhood. Funky and artsy, there are lots of interesting shops and restaurants in this neighborhood, located right by the beautiful Lake Union. We had some time before our reservation, so we decided to stroll around a bit. We … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Muir Woods
We were astonished that this incredible forest exists right on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tom got this amazing shot looking up at the sky. Pin It
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Chicago Hostels: Affordable and Surprisingly Lovely
Chicago, like any big city, is an expensive place to visit. We were shocked to be charged $20 to park when we visited the Museum Campus for a tour of the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum and almost had a coronary when we found out how much valet parking was going to be at our … Continue reading
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A Getaway to the “Hostess City of the South”
Keep driving through the state of Georgia until you reach the Atlantic coast and you will find yourself in Savannah, one of the loveliest cities in the South. Huge live oak trees festooned with Spanish moss line the streets in front of sprawling, gorgeous antebellum homes, each with lush gardens more beautiful than the last. … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Alcatraz Guard Tower
San Francisco is one of our favorite places in the whole world and a tour of Alcatraz Island is just fascinating. Tom managed to catch a sunset view through one of the guard towers on the island. Pin It
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Cruising Lake Michigan with Blount Small Ship Adventures
Mother Nature can be a real pain when you are trying to take a vacation. We have experienced jellyfish and seaweed in the water on beach vacations, our GPA has punked out on us, and we have been stranded at O’Hare for hours, waiting out a snowstorm. But we have never had weather directly impact our … Continue reading
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Gunkholing Around Harmony Islands
It’s the quiet you notice first. Even before the lush growth of dark green evergreen trees, the granite slopes scoured by glaciers, the snow topped mountains, the waterfalls. It’s the quiet. As we cruised along the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia in our comfortable Uncruise Adventures yacht, the Safari Quest, there was only quiet as … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Banyan Tree in Lahaina, Maui
As we wandered around Lahaina, we came upon a craft festival and this amazingly huge banyan tree growing out and all over the place. Pin It
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Don’t Forget the Bonine or Why I Will Never Again Eat A Chocolate Covered Cherry
I like to think I’m pretty travel savvy. I have learned to pack (somewhat) lighter in that I don’t take nearly as many pairs of shoes as I truly desire. I print all my contact information and tuck it neatly into my suitcase in case it is ever – God forbid – lost with all … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Glacier Bay, Alaska
We were both absolutely amazed when we saw a glacier in Alaska for the first time. Tom managed to catch the greens and blues and the glacier, the mountains, the sky and the water in this photo. Pin It
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