Destinations
Space Center, Houston
It was perfect timing to head to head to Space Center Houston with the major changes NASA is undergoing. The space shuttle era is up for NASA, but of course much more is to come from this space facility. For fifty-three years NASA has been leading America into space. The part that impressed me the…
Minute Maid Park
It was anything but a sold out crowd. The Houston Astros are in need of some fans and I came for support! And miraculously I didn’t even need a ticket. I was told by some Houstonians that this most likely would be the case. I didn’t pay much attention thinking there was absolutely no way…
Ouray, CO
Pristine places like Ouray, Colorado prove that small town communities radiate something special. The town, void of chains, is instead filled with shops and business that are full of life, character and originality. There are 13 hotels, 13 bed and breakfasts, 19 restaurants and 50 shops. It’s 8 blocks long and 8 blocks wide. One…
Switzerland Of America Jeep Tours, Ouray, CO
Think of Switzerland of America Jeep Tours as the golden ticket to scenic views that are so unthinkable in their beauty they must be experienced. From the variety of Jeep Tours offered, we signed up for Imogene Pass. This was much more than a wild ride to the top of 13,100 feet. Our skillful guide…
Real Pirates Exhibit, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
A pirate ship looses its battle against winds racing 70 miles per hour and waves towering 40 feet high. The wooden mast of the Whydah pirate ship snaps in half, treasures plummeting to the bottom of the ocean floor. Seven pirates survive, the other 144 surrender to the freezing temperatures of the nor’easter in April…
Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray CO
It was rumors of gold that brought people to Ouray in the 1870’s. The same rumor brought me here, but in search of a different kind of gold. This gold is in the heart of the community, the scenery and the experience of Ouray. I realized I struck a gold mine after meeting Karen Avery,…
Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray CO
It was rumors of gold that brought people to Ouray in the 1870’s. The same rumor brought me here, but in search of a different kind of gold. This gold is in the heart of the community, the scenery and the experience of Ouray. I realized I struck a gold mine after meeting Karen Avery,…
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
The claim to fame in Olathe is corn so sweet people traverse across the country to get in on it. One way to get in on the yellow gem is to saddle up for the annual Olathe Sweet Corn Festival. It was started in this small town to rev up the economy 20 years ago.…
North End, Boston, MA
It would be hard to find a place with as much genuine charm as the North End in Boston. The historic roots here go all the way back to 1630, making this Boston’s oldest residential community. But it’s more than just residences here—there are plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes to keep this place bustling.…
Mike’s Pastry, Boston, MA
If there is a line outside a pastry shop it’s just makes it more enticing. Even though you must wait you know you won’t be let down until the sugar rush lets up. And Mike’s Pastry not so modest portions make the wait worth it. The family owned business has only has one location in…
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