We wanted to take a vacation in warm weather for a few days this past winter. We wanted to relax in a warm place and rent a house with a pool. ...
Trips out of NE Region
Swimming with Manatees was the activity I was looking forward to most while planning our short trip to Tampa this winter. The experience proved ...
During our short trip to Tampa, I wanted to walk along an area of beach that extends as much as possible into the open water of the Gulf of ...
The Dolphin Tour we took with Salty Water Tours definitely ranks as a favorite in the Tampa area.At the Gulfport Marina, we met up with our ...
The Tampa Riverwalk is a paved 2.6 mile walkway along the Hillsborough River. It is a great place to stroll or bike and enjoy the views of the ...
The 24-acre Tampa Zoo, located within Lowry Park, is beautifully designed with a tropical feel. We enjoyed the many unique tropical flowers ...
Lowry Park is best known for the Lowry Park Zoo located on the grounds (there is an admission fee for the zoo). The Zoo is on one side of North ...
I’m not big into shopping while on vacation. I prefer to spend my time sightseeing.
One evening, while in Tampa, I had a spare hour or two; and ...
We left in the late afternoon on a long car ride to Canada. We wanted to stop at a park to eat our picnic supper before it got dark. We stopped ...
We were ready for a relaxing break in warm climate this winter. We were only able to leave for an extended weekend. Our criteria were a ...
Although my visit to Scottsdale was without my children, I had to check out the fascinating 30-acre McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Once I got ...
When planning our two week Colorado trip this past summer, I knew I wanted to spend part of the time in the mountains, but I figured that the ...
There are many beautiful nature areas surrounding Denver, and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is definitely a treasure right near Denver. Red ...
The Desert Botanical Gardens is fascinating. The formal desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres doesn’t have many traditional ...
Canyon Lake is a magnificent man-made lake surrounded by cliffs and mountains dotted with beautiful cacti. In warmer weather the lake is a ...
Hole in the Rock is one of the most popular hikes in the Phoenix area. I wouldn’t really call it a hike since it is just a short walk uphill ...
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park is huge! It is practically three parks in one location. The biggest mistake I did was visit under ...
Papago Park is a 1500-acre park, close to downtown Phoenix, which includes many popular Phoenix attractions on site. The park houses the Phoenix ...
Although my visit to Scottsdale was without my children, I had to check out the fascinating 30-acre McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Once I got ...
We drove from Scottsdale to Sedona for the day. We booked the Pink Jeep Tour (which really was amazing). I wanted to squeeze in a hike before ...
The Pink Jeep Tour in Sedona is incredible! It was the perfect experience for us to get to experience and see Sedona in just a few hours. We met ...
We drove from Scottsdale to Sedona for the day. We booked the Pink Jeep Tour (which really was amazing). I wanted to squeeze in a hike before ...
As we were driving down N Bush Highway on the way from to Canyon Lake from Phoenix, we couldn’t help admiring the surrounding mountains and the ...
We had a short afternoon in the winter to spend in Denver. We were looking for something local to do-and indoors. We came across the Denver ...
While discussing her favorite vacation areas, a friend mentioned the Smoky Mountains. She told me how she loves the beautiful mountains in the ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the distinction of being the most visited National Park in the United States. With it’s magnificent ...
After an amazing zipline experience at Climbworks, we looked for a park nearby where we’d relax and let the children play a bit. We came across ...
They told me that Dollywood Amusement Park, owned by Dolly Parton, is the most popular amusement park out there, but I didn’t really comprehend ...
Awesome is the first thought that pops into my head when I think about our trip to Climb Works Zipline Tour. The second thought, of course, is ...
After an amazing zipline experience at Climbworks, we looked for a park nearby where we’d relax and let the children play a bit. We came across ...