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Tagged With: Tom Ross Travel Photographer

Dining Our Way Around St. Simons Island, Georgia

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Jan Ross

Strewn along the emerald waters of the Georgia coast like a string of golden beads are the aptly named Golden Isles, several enchanting barrier islands including Jekyll Island, Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island, St. Simons Island and the mainland city of Brunswick. The largest of the Golden Isles is St. Simons where visitors come … Continue reading »

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Firekeepers Casino Hotel

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jan Ross

    It’s ironic that we have discovered a love for casino hotels when we don’t even gamble. We first discovered casino hotels in Las Vegas (naturally!) and, aside from walking through the casino to access the outside doors, we never gambled once. Our record didn’t change when we visited the Firekeepers Casino Hotel in … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Mountain Stream and Tunnel in Cades Cove

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Jan Ross

Cades Cove is a great place to drive around in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Tom got this shot of a stream and tunnel. Pin It

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Maumee Bay State Park Lodge and Conference Center

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Jan Ross

I’m just going to be totally honest; our expectations for a state park lodge were pretty low. In our experience, they are nice but not anything spectacular. You all. We could not have possibly been more wrong. Maumee Bay State Park Lodge and Conference Center is absolutely amazing. Located in the tiny town of Oregon, … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Koi at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jan Ross

I got this shot of some koi in the water at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and love the way the open ceiling is reflected in the water.  

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An Idyllic Winter Getaway at Crooked River Lodge

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Jan Ross

Spring may be rapidly approaching but, in Michigan, winter still  has a firm hold and this is perfect if you are not quite over your love of snow and related activities. Like us. Every trip we take to our new love, Michigan, we learn more about this amazing state, the scenic towns, and the wonderful … Continue reading »

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Chocoholics Unite in Cologne, Germany!

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Jan Ross

Lovely pastel colored buildings and quaint cobblestone streets greet you as you pull into the charming city of Cologne, Germany on an AmaWaterways cruise of the beautiful Rhine River. Although Cologne may look like it dates from medieval times, much of the city was destroyed during WWII and restoration began in the late 1940’s. The … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Starfish and Sea Anemone at Cannon Beach, Oregon

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Jan Ross

Tom is usually the photographer, but I actually got this shot of starfish and see anemone at Cannon Beach, Oregon when I wandered down to the beach alone one evening. Pin It

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Cheese Tasting at the Reypenaer Tasting Room in Amsterdam

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jan Ross

We stepped out of one of the ubiquitous Amsterdam canal boats onto the cobblestone path which ran beside one of the many scenic canals in the city. Sometimes referred to as “the Venice of the North”, canals run everywhere throughout this beautiful European city and are one of the main modes of transportation as well … Continue reading »

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Getaway to “The Land of the Sky” – Asheville, North Carolina

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Jan Ross

In 1876, author Frances Tiernan wrote a book called “The Land of the Sky.” Located between the soaring Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this moniker was adopted as Asheville, North Carolina’s nickname and is still used today.      Our first visit to The Land of the Sky was actually a happy accident. On … Continue reading »

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