Photography by Emma Krasov A billboard along Interstate 80/580 in California read, “Spa is not an indulgence, spa is a way of life.” Under the slogan, there was one word in artistic script: “Atlantis.” That’s how I knew that the …
Category: North America
Zion River Resort Is Terrific! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Zion National Park is a favorite place for all visitors to Utah, and there are two campgrounds within the park: Watchman, which has hookups and can be reserved as much as six months ahead and The South campground, which is …
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THE COLORS OF PITTSBURGH by Dean & Nancy Hoch
It Ain’t What It Used to Be! Former Pittsburghers — gone from the area for many years — we were amazed at the transformation that has taken place in the once-smoky city. Pittsburgh has turned from the color black …
Wildlife, Wild Scenery and Wild Stories by Fyllis Hockman
Forty pairs of eyes scan the countryside looking for movement, any movement. With binoculars and cameras at the ready, we hoped for a bear or a moose but were willing to settle for some Dall sheep high up the mountain. …
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Gators and Snakes Yikes! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Two places everyone who comes to Florida should not miss are Gatorland and Reptile World Serpentariam. For years Gatorland has been a favorite center at Kissimmee, FL, at the edge of Orlando. Here you enter the real Florida landscape and …
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The Wonderful Wizarding World Is Real Now by Bonnie and Bill Neely
When we asked our seventeen year old grandson, who has been a huge Harry Potter fan since age six when the first book was published, if he wanted to go with us to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which …
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Try Durango for “Dang Good” Excitement by Dean & Nancy Hoch
Imagine the thrill of some mild-to-wild water rafting on Southwest Colorado’s Animas River, followed by the excitement of one of the great train rides of the world–the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Believe it or not, this and much more is …
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Tantalizing Taos by Dean & Nancy Hoch
As we figure it, 1.5 million people can’t be wrong, and that’s how many come each year from all corners of the world to visit the tiny, little, tantalizing town of Taos, New Mexico. Speaking of corners, the well-known Four …
Family Fun Afloat by Sandra and John Scott
“Grandma, this is sweet!” exclaimed 9-year old Jenna upon entering our 70′ Forever Houseboat. This outburst set the tone as three generations of the Scott family from three states set sail into the new year. Jenna and her 7-year-old brother, …
Orlando: Where The Fun Is by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Perhaps the place in the United States that most of the world’s tourists want to visit is Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and what a magical place it is. With various theme parks you can plan many days of …
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