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 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.
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...
Disney Springs and LEGO
Disney Springs is a shopping, restaurant, entertainment area in Orlando near the major Disney Parks. The main attraction for many...
Winter home of the Manatees – Florida
Blue Spring State Park in Florida is the winter home for the manatee, because a hot spring feeds the stream....
