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Tagged With: Jan Ross travel blog

The Verde Canyon Railroad, Clarkdale, Arizona

I lounged back on the comfy loveseat and popped a chocolate brownie in my mouth. I was lazily relaxed with a sumptuous spread of food on the table before me and someone was strolling around taking drink orders. I could not be more comfortable. This is the way to travel. On a train. No tiny … Continue reading »

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The Junipine Resort in Sedona, Arizona

Check out my review of the Junipine Resort on Examiner.com as well HERE. We dropped our luggage and walked straight back through the living room to the deck because, through the sliding glass doors, we could see it. The view. The incredible, mesmerizing, gorgeous view of the snow-topped mountains, the trees, the creek, the….we were … Continue reading »

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona

There it was. The London Bridge. No, not that one. This one. Yes. Yes, they do indeed have the London Bridge in Arizona. Crazy but true. It’s one of the highlights of this scenic town situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Havasu and one of the reasons we decided to make Lake Havasu City … Continue reading »

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Eating Our Way Around Old Town Scottsdale with Arizona Food Tours

If you have been reading this blog for very long, you know we are all about the food when we travel. In fact, you can see all of my foodie reviews here which include walking food tours in San Francisco and Portland, Maine. So it will not surprise you to learn that we basically ate … Continue reading »

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Back to the Beach – Navarre Beach, Florida

Well, I finally have everything unpacked and put away from our Arizona trip, all the laundry done and neatly folded up, and my suitcases tucked into the closet. Good thing because now it’s time to pack again. I have been invited on a press trip to Navarre Beach, Florida and don’t think I have ever … Continue reading »

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Over, Under, Around and Through – Experiencing the Beautiful Water of the Caribbean

There is no water anywhere in the world quite like the Caribbean. I have been to beaches all my life but the first time I saw the incredible, innumerable shades of blue and green that make up the Caribbean I was truly amazed. Sparkling jade, dark and mysterious emerald, clear turquoise, pale blue topaz – … Continue reading »

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The Black Bear Diner in Lake Havasu City, AZ

This Southern girl had come home. I could smell fish and shrimp frying, people were chowing down on big plates of food with cold glasses of iced tea and the place mat offered everything in the restaurant with bacon wrapped around it. Bacon wrapped meat loaf? Oh, yeah. The only thing they didn’t do was … Continue reading »

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#The Great Hair Product Project of 2012: The Inns at El Rancho Merlita

If you wonder why in the world I’m writing about hotel amenities, just read this post and then the review of the amenities at the Inn at Eagle Mountain, at the Hotel Valley Ho, and at the Westin Kierland.   I’m going to write a whole post about our stay at this lovely, lovely B … Continue reading »

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#The Great Hair Product Project of 2012: The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona

If you wonder why in the world I’m writing about hotel amenities, just read this post and then the review of the amenities at the Inn at Eagle Mountain, at the Hotel Valley Ho.   I was a little disappointed when I saw the amenities on the counter of the bathroom in our deluxe and … Continue reading »

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#The Great Hair Product Project of 2012: The Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale, Arizona

If you wonder why in the world I’m writing about hotel amenities, just read this post and then the review of the amenities at the Inn at Eagle Mountain.     We have stepped back in time to approximately 1960 and we adore it. The decorations, the food, the music – it is all totally … Continue reading »

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