North America

Skagway Alaska's Jewell Gardens – go forth and blow (glass, that is)

Skagway Alaska's Jewell Gardens – go forth and blow (glass, that is)

Classes like this are available around the world and I’ve done several.  This is a particularly nice one in Alaska...

Skagway – Dog Sled Adventure

Skagway – Dog Sled Adventure When in Alaska during the summer, you can pay a fortune to be helicoptered out...

Swimming with sea turtles (Maui, USA)

Right across the street from my one-week-every-other-year timeshare near Lahaina on the island of Maui, there is a small beach...

Southport, North Carolina – not just for movie sets

Southport is known for its historic areas and the fact that many movies and shows have been filmed there (Movies...

Critters of Yosemite/Sequoia National Parks areas

One of my favorite things to see when visiting natural areas is all the animals. The deer here clearly don’t...

Alaska – what to do? So many options

Alaska – what to do? So many options

Alaska is the largest state, and while much of it is uninhabited, it has a lot of activities to interest...

Tulum Mayan Ruins (Mexico)

Tulum is a popular day trip for those who go to Cozumel, Mexico. If you are going from the cruise...

Kohunlich Mayan ruins (Mexico)

A popular trip at the cruise port of Costa Maya is visiting the Kohunlich ruins. The name Kohunlich comes from the...

Chicago area peeps:  A corn maze with a bar and ax-throwing? Count me in.

Chicago area peeps: A corn maze with a bar and ax-throwing? Count me in.

Around Halloween, there is a corn maze in Chicago. And this is actually in the city of Chicago, not one...

Wisconsin’s Devil’s Lake State Park – beautiful, steep hikes and glorious views

Devil’s Lake State Park is in central Wisconsin north of Madison.  It is the largest state park in Wisconsin.  It...