Here’s another very entertaining post from The Paris Corespondent, Shirley Riley. Here are the links to her other posts. Guest Blogger - The Paris Corespondent Paris is a ‘Spatial’ Place This is NOT a COVER UP… Watching the World Go By A CROQUE RETROSPECTIVE . . . ***Health advisory—-This post is high in cholesterol (i.e.... Continue Reading →
Hot Air Balloon Ride, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Part II
Last week I shared a post about a milestone birthday celebration we enjoyed for our dear friend, Tim. Regular readers of this blog will remember reading about our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa. We’ve shared some wonderful adventures with them over the years, but his recent birthday celebration was one for the... Continue Reading →
Hot Air Balloon Ride, Willamette Valley, Oregon
I’m taking a break from my Europe posts for the next few weeks to share about an amazing adventure we had in celebration of Tim’s milestone birthday. Many of you may remember reading about our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa. We’ve shared some wonderful adventures with them over the years, and last... Continue Reading →
A Trip North
Nestled in the PNW is the charming town of La Conner, located on Swinomish Channel in northwest Washington State. It’s a popular place to visit during the Tulip Festival which happens every spring, and can draw up to one million visitors. Internet images TheTravelsketcher and I enjoyed a trip there last week to celebrate our... Continue Reading →
A Special Tribute
We visited Glenwood Springs, CO last week with dear friends and traveling buddies, Tim and Lisa, to pay tribute to Lisa’s parents, John and Anne Baker. Lisa and her parents were avid skiers, and spent many happy days in the area on the slopes during the winter months. Thus, it seemed like the perfect place... Continue Reading →
San Antonio, Texas
Texas has never been high on my list of vacation destinations, but then, as you may have observed from my previous blog posts, there are few places on this planet that I won't visit. I had heard from friends and family that San Antonio is an interesting place to visit, filled with history, missions, food,... Continue Reading →
Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
If you find yourself in Las Vegas and are feeling overwhelmed from the intensity, noise and flashy gaudiness of the city, head to Red Rock Canyon. Located in Nevada's Mojave Desert about 20 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, this National Conservation Area is a beautiful and interesting place to explore. The Visitor's Center... Continue Reading →
Lake Quinault, WA
Lake Quinault located in the southern part of the Olympic National Park in northwestern Washington State makes for a peaceful and relaxing get away almost anytime of year. Located on the Olympic Peninsula, the current lodge was built in the 1920s by the same architect who built Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone National Park. It... Continue Reading →
L’Espoir du Hibou, Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is a huge city with a wide variety of restaurants and street vendors selling all sorts of regional delicacies, and when we visited last year, we enjoyed many of the traditional dishes while dining out. One highlight in particular was an evening spent with our niece and her family (who live in Seoul) at... Continue Reading →