Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
Grand Lake From the airport we headed for Grand Lake, arriving on a Friday evening at about 6 pm. We had not slept much the night before, so we decided to grab a bite to eat and go to bed early. As The Inn at World’s…
15 Reasons to visit Sierra Nevada Brewery
If you are visiting Asheville or just passing through, be sure to stop by Sierra Nevada Brewery. It is a destination that has so much to offer. Here are 15 reasons to visit: 1. The beer It’s a brewery, so obviously you want to drink…
6 things to know before you do the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
In October we did the whole Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 3 days. Read our detailed description of each stop on the trail starting with our trip planning, and then follow us on days 1, 2 and 3. But what did we learn? What would…
3 Days on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Day 3
Buffalo Trace Distillery If you missed our earlier blog posts, be sure to read about Planning and Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2. The first stop on day 3, Buffalo Trace, isn’t actually on the Bourbon Trail. However, as everyone I asked for recommendations…
3 Days on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Day 2
If you missed our first two posts, read about our planning here, and then about Day 1 in Louisville. Behind the scenes: what went wrong So today didn’t exactly go as planned – too many tours, too little time! The first tours at Heaven…
3 Days on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Day 1 (Louisville Distilleries)
First day! 4 distilleries on the list. Too much for one day? Read on to find out. Distillery tour experiences are provided by Piers, rest of the post is by Meryl. And if you want to read about how we planned the trip and…
3 Days on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Planning and Day 0
The Idea A month ago, Piers suggested we go to Kentucky over the spring break as he wanted to visit a few distilleries. He is interested in the craft of making bourbon as he is fascinated by the creative skill that is involved in…
Photographing Washington DC
Continuing on my series of posts from major sites to photograph … I arrived in Falls Church (just outside DC) last night. Falls Church is where I could find a reasonable hotel room but be on the DC Metro for easy access. Finding parking in…
Reaching new heights – Clingman’s Dome
Over 11 million people can’t be wrong! That’s how many people visited the Great Smokey National Park in 2016. Only the Blue Ridge Parkway (close by the Smokies) and the Golden Gate National Recreational Area receive a higher number of visitors. The Smokies cover a…
15 Reasons to visit the Georgia Aquarium
If you are spending some time in Atlanta, here are 15 reasons to visit the Georgia Aquarium. 1. It is the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere and the second largest in the world. So there is a LOT to see! 2. The Dolphin Celebration…