It’s gaudy; it’s corny; it’s loud; it’s colorful; and most of all, it’s so much fun… You’ll hear some of the worst fake British accents in the history of the world. You’ll arrive in your car and park among many other modern vehicles. You’ll see people in flowing skirts or pirate attire mingling with people ...
Schools are getting ready to wind down in Cincinnati, Ohio and summer vacation is just around the corner. To keep your kids busy this summer, look into one of Cincinnati’s many day camps sponsored by non-profit organizations. Kids will have hands on experiences and so much fun, they might even forget that they’re learning. Cincinnati ...
Rhode Island. The 13th state in the union. The smallest state of the 50 in the U.S. The state nicknamed “The Ocean State”. And that my friends is what drew me to fall in love with the state of Rhode Island years ago; the water! Located in the New England region of the Northeastern United ...
After coming back from England, I had three days to get ready for our cruise. My husband, Len, gets motion sick with any travel, so he had contacted his doctor to get the prescription patch for behind his ear. He put this on the night before we were traveling. Sunday we were up early as ...
McCloud is a tiny logging town nestled in the McCloud river valley in Northern California. People are drawn to its alpine beauty and historic bed and breakfasts’. The McCloud River is close and has some great day hikes to some spectacular waterfalls. Although we’ll explore McCloud the following day, my wife and me are here ...
I’m a lucky air traveler – I haven’t had a bag get lost in a long time, and I’m nice to the crews. Maybe I give off an “I love flying” vibe that gets me on their nice-guy lists. Maybe I’m just low-maintenance or don’t fly enough. Still, some airlines stand apart, for better or ...
Bordeaux, France has been producing highly sought after red and white wines for pretty much the entire history of winemaking. Although Napa Valley has stolen a lot of the luster by producing extraordinary wines over the past few decades, a reemergence of classic Bordeaux wines is surging across the wine community of late. Finding a ...
During World War II and Korea, I was on many U.S. Navy ships. Each had its own traditions and history. Oldtimers believe ships are called “she” because those who serve aboard always retain abiding love for the memories. Many historic Navy ships can be visited across the United States and around the world. The Historic ...
Truly singular hideaways of the Caribbean and West Indies tend to be smaller, privately owned and managed, and are generally designed to compliment the landscape. If you want to capture the spirit of the islands a down-home plantation or cottage stay at one of these resorts will be just perfect. Popular with honeymooners and romantic ...
Do you ever wonder what happened to the days when Sunday dinner was eagerly anticipated all week? It was a time when sitting on the front porch swing watching the sunset was more common than sitting in front of the television. Those days had a slower, relaxed pace and neighbors who could be called neighborly. ...