Alaska Bound via the Alaska Marine Highway
It's no surprise that a successful trip requires careful planning. For our first trip to Alaska, Jerry and I started with some purposeful planning. We did some research about how…
Imagine a Festival That Celebrates Books–South Dakota Has One!
Deadwood, South Dakota is the perfect setting for a book festival. As we walked along Main Street amidst the turn-of-the century buildings, we felt that we were characters in a…
Table Rock, Missouri: Are We the Last Americans to Visit There?
It wasn't on our travel "bucket list," but after spending a week as a guest in my sister and brother-in-law's time share Stormy Point condo, we developed a magnetic attraction…
The Beauty of Bicycling to the Des Moines Farmers’ Market
Hop in your car and drive downtown to the Des Moines Farmers' Market some Saturday morning. That's a good way to get to one of Iowa's Premiere events. But there's…
First, Seattle, Then on to Victoria, BC for High Tea at the Empress Hotel
The Northwest offers a myriad of mountains, ocean waters and great cities. Seattle is one of the premier cities, located along Elliot Bay, within sight of the Olympic Mountains. It's…
World’s Best Vista: British Columbia’s Inside Passage
Beyond beautiful. When traveling to Vancouver Island, you experience a superb vista of snow-capped and pine-covered mountains alongside beautiful calm ocean waters. Not only is the scenery spectacular, but…