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May 17, 2013
ROAD TRIPPIN’ IN NORTHWESTERN WYOMING – TO CODY
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May 9, 2013
Yellowstone Vacation (Learning) Packages – The Best Way to Know!
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May 4, 2013
Yellowstone National Park Reservations, 2014 – You May Be Too Late!
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April 24, 2013
Some Additional Things I NEVER Travel Without (the CRUISE Edition)
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April 19, 2013
Glamping in Yellowstone – No sleeping on the ground for me!
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Wine and Dine
February 26, 2013
Tuolumne County – Your Personal Gold Mine Near Yosemite?
By David Currier -
Fortunately for us, several of the gold rush settlements remain for history buffs and nostalgia lovers to enjoy. Four of these precious nuggets, Jamestown, Sonoma, Groveland and Columbia, and the nearby splendor of Yosemite National Park shimmer under the glorious California sunshine - an [...]
Categories: Accommodations, Dining, History, National Parks and the Environment, Road & Rail, Wineries & VineyardsKeywords: Buffalo Soldier, California, Environment, family, fine dining, gold, Hiking, History, honeymoon, Hotel Recommendations, museum, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Parks, Wine, wineries, Yosemite
January 20, 2013
Luxury Camping (Glamping) on the Shore of Yellowstone Lake
Far and Away offers sea kayaks for guests who want to paddle along the shores of the lake. With 140 miles of shoreline, Yellowstone Lake is the largest lake in the world above 7,000 feet.
Categories: Accommodations, Dining, Lifestyles, National Parks and the Environment, Road & RailKeywords: Buffalo, Environment, fine dining, Hiking, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Parks, Wyoming, Yellowstone
November 6, 2012
Linda Ellerbee’s Travel Memoir – TAKE BIG BITES
By Kevin Kalley -
Ms. Ellerbee and I agree that dining and wine are essential parts of any travel experience.
Categories: Armchair, Dining, TipsKeywords: book review, cooking, fine dining, gastronomy, Hotel Recommendations, memoir, recipes, Wine
November 5, 2012
Wine Shopping – A Daunting Chore Becomes an Annual Vacation
By David Currier -
American wine lovers have progressed beyond the three wine choices of the 1960’s - Mateus, Manischewitz and cheap Chianti in a basket. (Made elegant candle holders, didn’t they?) Selecting the perfect wine has become a shopper’s nightmare. Aisle after aisle, bottle beside bottle, elegant [...]
Categories: Road & Rail, Wineries & VineyardsKeywords: Airlines, Baggage, California, festivals, Russian River, Wine, Wine tasting, wineries
October 28, 2012
Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley National Park Has Opened for the 2013 Season
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the continental United States, with more than 3.3 million acres. Only two percent of the park is developed leaving huge areas open for exploration. There are several hundred miles of unimproved roads that can best be accessed by [...]
Categories: Accommodations, National Parks and the Environment, News, Vacation PackagesKeywords: California, Desert, Environment, fine dining, Hiking, History, Horseback Riding, Hotel Recommendations, National Park, Outdoors, swim
October 18, 2012
Dallas’ Beaujolais & Beyond: 29th Annual Wine Festival
The Festival's signature Sommelier Sponsor, Goody Goody Wine & Spirits, will provide Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Rhône Valley, California, Washington and Texas vintages guaranteed to please the palate of even the most demanding wine aficionado.
Categories: Armchair, LGBT, Lifestyles, This & That, TipsKeywords: bojolais, dallas wine, festivals, Wine, wineries, winery
October 12, 2012
Door County Winter: Open the Door to Fun
Door County is bracketed by Green Bay on the west and Lake Michigan on the east. Typically, this means that winter storms or a “lake effect” snowfall will dump lots of fluffy white stuff across the peninsula providing opportunities for winter fun for the entire family – and all age groups.
Categories: Accommodations, Dining, History, National Parks and the Environment, Road & Rail, Wineries & VineyardsKeywords: Environment, Nature, Outdoors, Parks, Wine, Wine tasting, winter vacation
September 8, 2012
Provence and The Luberon – And 10 Villages That Should Not Be Missed
By Kevin Kalley -
Roman Emperor Augustus could have driven his chariot across this bridge if he had decided to take a vacation in “Provence.” It’s been here since 3 BC, yes three years before Christ, and unrestored, it stands as strong as the day the last stone was placed in its foundation.
Categories: History, Road & Rail, Wineries & VineyardsKeywords: french food, high speed train, Hiking, History, le couldt blanc, Nature, Outdoors, tgv, Wine
August 30, 2012
Danny’s Celtic Pub – Bedford, Texas
By Kevin Kalley -
A wide variety of live music performances will occur on many weekends and for special events.
Categories: DiningKeywords: bedford, irish pub, neighborhood bar, pub food
June 17, 2012
Chamberlin Inn in Cody, WY adds Upscale Bar
By David Currier -
The Chamberlin is among my top 10 hotel experiences. They now have "Spirits".
Categories: Accommodations, History, National Parks and the Environment, Road & Rail, This & ThatKeywords: Beer, Belgian Beer, Cocktails, History, Hotel Recommendations, Italian Wine, National Park, Spirits, Wine, Wine tasting, Wyoming
