Milwaukee: Beer, Brats & Cheese Curds
Milwaukee is fun for foodies, art. architecture, nature lovers, and many festivals. We suggest on your first day taking a food tour.
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Douro Discovery with Viking River Cruises
Sail Portugal’s Douro River with Viking River Cruises. Wine, culture, Porto, Lisbon, and unforgettable landscapes on the River of Gold
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USA: Bourbon, Baseball Bats & The Hot Brown
My husband Jerry and his longtime friend Joe have been talking about visiting the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for years. Thirty years of friendship, countless bourbon pours, and finally the trip was happening. Joe’s wife Cheryl and I signed on as the support crew: there to enjoy the adventure, keep the boys on schedule, and make…
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San Luis Obispo Int’l Film Festival 2024
SLO (that’s what the locals call it), pulled out all the stops for their 30th annual Film Festival.
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Mexico City, My Winter Savior
My fellow Pacific Northwesters know well that the winter months can be harsh. Weeks of rain (I know, we love the rain, its part of why this region is so beautiful), grey skies, and short days with sunset at 5:00 pm make December through February particularly brutal. My friends and I cling to regular social…
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24 Hours in Paso Robles: Treat Your Beautiful Self
Let’s talk about the perfect setting for a girlfriend getaway, your special someone, which may be you, because you deserve it. Rent a car, Paso Robles is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, both great starting points. The city is inland, east of San Luis Obispo, another great location, but that’s for another post….
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Malta: A Mediterranean Treasure
If you are planning a cruise to the Mediterranean, Malta may be part of your travel itinerary as a port stop or point of embarkation/disembarkation. This was indeed the case for me on my summer cruise with Atlas Ocean Voyages. Malta is a very small country, an archipelago of five islands with just under 140 miles of…
