We all have our own ideas of the perfect winter getaway. For some people, it’s a tropical beach, far from the snow-covered driveway. (Whenever I say I miss snow, living here in Texas, my husband says, “That’s because you never had to shovel a driveway.” Which is true.) For some, it’s atop a ski mountain, [...]
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Getaways for Winter Days
Posted in Flashbulb Memories, Outdoorsiness, Three-fer Friday, tagged Colorado, jersey shore, mammoth hot springs, New Jersey, rocky mountains, skiing, winter getaways, Wyoming, Yellowstone on November 6, 2009 | 8 Comments »
We Got Chills: Haunting America
Posted in State-by-State, Three-fer Friday, tagged ardmore, Common Burial Ground, Geronimo Springs Museum, ghosts, Greater Southwest History Museum, haunted, Historic Rugby, Huntsville, Island Cemetery, New Mexico, Newbury House Bed and Breakfast, Newport, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, spirits, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Prison Museum, Truth or Consequences on October 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Boo! Scare you? No? Well, we’ve got a few other tricks and travel treats bubbling away in this week’s Three-fer Friday cauldron. Here, some places and experiences that left us with chills (still multiplying). Happy Halloween! We’re joined by one of our most frightening–and we mean that in a good way–friends. Hilary Davidson, a very [...]
Creatures Comforting: Animals That Charmed Us
Posted in Three-fer Friday, tagged accordions, animals, beaver, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Boston, dog, DogTown, Edible Boston, food, Genevieve Rajewski, Hana, Hawaii, horse, Hotel Hana Maui, Kanab, Manchester, Maui, National Zoo, science, travel, Utah, Vermont, volunteer, Wicked Tasty Harvest, Zion National Park on October 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We’re animal people. It’s that simple. So, even when our trips don’t include horseback riding or dog mushing or some other animal-centered activity, we’re on the lookout for four footers (and monkeys, snakes, and a dolphin or two). Here, some critters that dazzled us along the way. Joining us for this Three-fer Friday is writer [...]
One Glorious View
Posted in Three-fer Friday, Uncategorized, tagged Arizona, Brooklyn, Navajo National Monument, New York City, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Salt Marsh Nature Center on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve all seen a lot of stuff in our travels—museums and roadside attractions, neon signs and neighborhoods, city streets and country roads. But every now and then we are struck right between the eyes with a view so affecting, it burns itself into our brains. Our guest contributor for today’s three-fer is TR Ryan, an [...]
Hotel Rooms We’d Love to Get Stranded In
Posted in Listing America, State-by-State, Three-fer Friday, tagged 804 Trail, Alaska, Camden, Camden Harbour Inn, Hilary Nangle, Iditarod Trail, Kirsten Dixon, Maine, ocean views, Oregon, Overleaf Lodge, snow, storms, travel, weather, whale watching, Winterlake Lodge, Yachats on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a lot of go-see-do to travel. But, every now and again, weather puts the kibosh on out and about plans. (Phew.) Here, some rooms we’re happy to get stranded in. Today’s Three-fer Friday guest writer is Hilary Nangle. When it comes to the go-see-do (and get stranded) of Maine, she’s our must-read writer of [...]
