I was recently invited to a wedding in the Finger Lakes wine country of upstate New York (also the ceremony takes place at a winery). This 70 year old former athlete runs the wine program at a university, writes about …
Tacoma Washington Reinvents Itself by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We were in Tacoma Washington, just a few miles South of Seattle, in 1997 and it was not much of a destination town; however we stayed there because the accommodations were less expensive than Seattle and it was closer to …
Read More "Tacoma Washington Reinvents Itself by Bonnie and Bill Neely"
A Grand Baja Resort & Spa
Grand Baja Resort & Spa, Los CabosTaking the all-suite concept of lodging to the next level is the plan for the Grand Baja Resort and Spa in Los Cabos. The anticipation a traveler feels when leaving a hotel front desk …
Chatanooga Choo-Choo Hotel by Karen Hamlin
Chattanooga’s proudest accomplishment is that it pulled itself up from the embarrassing label of America’s dirtiest city in 1969 to the list of Top Ten Best Cities in the US today. Indeed, it is truly a beautiful city. However, determination, …
Munich’s Historic Torbrau Hotel
We finally arrived at our hotel in Munich. Driving for the first time into this busy city, our final turn was the wrong way on a curved, one way street, and we met another car head-on, which, thankfully, was slow …
Niagara Falls, Orchards & Wineries
When you think of Niagara Falls what comes to mind? The water of course, the Maid of the Mist, over the falls in a barrel, marriage and honeymoons. It has been 30 years since I last visited the New York …
Kirkland, WA, Celebrates Centennial by Bonnie and Bill Neely
If business or pleasure takes you to the Seattle area, a little known but delightful place to stay is just a fifteen minute drive across Lake Washington to the East side, Kirkland. The little town celebrated her centennial in 2005 …
Read More "Kirkland, WA, Celebrates Centennial by Bonnie and Bill Neely"
The Low-Down on Lowcountry, South Carolina by Nancy S. Tardy
“The Noise You Hear is the Sound of Freedom” on the signs around the Beaufort, SC area reminds visitors that those U.S. Marine Corps jets circling low over the area are intent on performing their mission. But, don’t let that …
Read More "The Low-Down on Lowcountry, South Carolina by Nancy S. Tardy"
Cruising With Whales Off Baja Clipper Cruises Take Passengers for Close Encounters by Larry and Gail Taylor
We had arrived in Mexico’s Magdalena Bay on the fourth day of our Clipper Cruise and were in our “panga” slowly approaching water spouts in the distance. Soon we saw a massive object. Just under the surface, greenish in color. …
Munich for Octoberfest, World Cup Soccer 2006, or Anytime by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Numerous Bier Gartens for which Munich, the city of breweries, is famous, are the hosts to much fun, music, revelry, and celebration in the month of October each year for Octoberfest. Thousands of tourists discover the famous Hofbrau each night …
Read More "Munich for Octoberfest, World Cup Soccer 2006, or Anytime by Bonnie and Bill Neely"
Real Travel Adventures 