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Florida & Cayman Islands Gallery
Images from our visit to Florida and the Cayman Islands, April 3-12, 2015. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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National Park Kick: Everglades
Just an hour’s drive from Miami, Everglades National Park offers the perfect opportunity for a day trip to enjoy nature. Most people visit the Everglades during the dry season – November to April – to enjoy a relatively mosquito-free experience. The … Continue reading
National Park Kick: Happy Birthday Yellowstone!
The world’s first national park turns 143 today. On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a congressional act setting aside a “certain tract of land lying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River” to be preserved as a “public park or pleasuring ground … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: Colchagua Wine Valley, Chile
Known for its world-class red wines, the Colchagua Wine Valley in central Chile is home to over 30 wineries. Tourism is relatively new to the area, giving the experience an authentic feel, with most dining and hotel options in and around … Continue reading
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Kick of the Week: Skagway, AK
Our favorites: See: Historic Skagway buildings on a ranger-led tour of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Do: Ride the White Pass & Yukon Route train to the Canadian border and back. Do: Visit the Skagway City Museum (artifacts and displays of Native … Continue reading
National Park Kick: Mammoth Cave
Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave is the world’s largest known cave system with more than 400 miles explored and more being found every year. The park is located in the hilly Green River valley just 1.5 hours south of Louisville and … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: Cleveland, Ohio
Last spring we stopped in Cleveland on our return trip from Washington, DC. With a variety of good eating and drinking options and quality museums, Cleveland made for a nice overnight stop to break up the drive. We arrived on Easter … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: Milwaukee 2014
In what’s becoming a yearly pilgrimage, we spent the Columbus Day weekend in our favorite weekend getaway city, Milwaukee. Each time we go, we like to check out some new sights, so here’s what we’re adding to our recommended list for 2014. … Continue reading
Alaska in Photos
Here is a gallery of highlights from our three weeks in Alaska. Photos can’t possibly do The Last Frontier justice, but click the images for the full-size slideshow and complete captions. Stay tuned for more detailed information on the sites we visited.
Kick of the Week: Juneau, AK
Our favorites: See: View of Juneau from the top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway. A round-trip ticket on the tram will cost you $35. As an alternative, you can hike up from the downtown area (challenging 2.5 miles), enjoy a … Continue reading
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