Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville. The famous Jimmy Buffet song has inspired a global lifestyle brand bringing to mind tropical escape and relaxation. And while Palm Springs is more desert » Read More
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October 15, 2020
There are many things to love about Hawaii (aka The Big Island), but one of the most memorable discoveries for us had to have been the large variety of fresh, » Read More
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May 11, 2020
As we’ve recently become smitten with the new Netflix series Hollywood, we couldn’t help but notice the Hollywood sign figuring prominently in the series. In fact, Hollywood (the series) follows » Read More
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April 6, 2020
Since the spread of COVID-19, museums around the world have shut their doors to visitors, however Seattle’s Museum of Flight recently launched a dynamic new web portal, The Museum of » Read More
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March 3, 2020
I recently experienced WestJet’s Premium Flex to Southern California’s John Wayne Airport (Orange County) on a three hour non-stop flight. I chose a comfortable 9:45 am departure into Santa Ana » Read More
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February 26, 2020
At Florida’s Heathcote Botanical Gardens, you can discover 30 different species of bonsai represented in the 10,000 square foot James J. Smith Bonsai Gallery with over 100 trees ranging from a » Read More
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December 9, 2019
With so much to see and do in Seattle, the holidays provide the perfect opportunity to experience the city like never before. The Emerald City has become associated with a » Read More
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July 1, 2019
Six-time astronaut, scientist and philosopher Dr. Story Musgrave will give a talk at Seattle’s Museum of Flight on July 6 at 2 pm. The multi-talented Musgrave is also a mathematician, » Read More
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April 22, 2019
I’ve been to Seattle numerous times, however I had yet to explore Georgetown, a compact, revamped former industrial part of the city about five miles south of downtown (a 15-minute » Read More
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April 18, 2019
At the corner of 8th and Howell, the super-modern new Hyatt Regency Seattle opened its doors in December 2018. A convention-focused luxury business hotel, the 1,260-room Hyatt is now the » Read More
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April 16, 2019
For as long as humans have gazed at the sky, the Moon has played a central role in mythology, religion and curiosity. [Taken on my visit to Moscow’s Cosmonaut Museum] » Read More
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April 12, 2019
Open for two years, six-room boutique property The Butler Hotel was built by local architect George Garcia who’d been a fan of this building – a former automotive garage – » Read More
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April 10, 2019
About two hours north of Santa Barbara is San Luis Obispo (aka SLO), a small city along California’s Central coast (with stunning, green rolling hills and blooming wildflowers following the » Read More
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April 8, 2019
Looking for a laid-back, intimate retreat in the heart of Santa Barbara, close to State Street and the historic Presidio District? Luxury boutique Spanish Garden Inn offers 23 deluxe rooms » Read More
