This section features journeys we’ve been on, attractions we’ve seen, and places we’ve stayed at.
We arrived in Fairbanks to a sunny, 77F day. This is definitely not what comes to mind when an outsider thinks of the word “Alaska”. The Fairbanks airport is small—only six gates—but very modern. We had no trouble finding our … Continue reading
So, today begins the journey of a lifetime. After months of planning and preparation, Hazel and I are headed north to America’s last frontier—Alaska. We will be exploring Fairbanks, Denali National Park, and Anchorage, before boarding Holland America’s MS Statendam … Continue reading
Too many hearts! Yes, red, glowing 3D hearts were one of the many props that were in Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson The IMMORTAL World Tour in Phoenix, Arizona on December 30th. As usual, Cirque du Soleil did it again! … Continue reading
This is a very inspiring article I read online from the web site www.goinswriter.com The other night, I had a conversation with a young woman who had a number of decisions ahead of her, one of which was whether she … Continue reading
On Saturday, we ventured into the “wilds” of Bearizona. This relatively new Northern Arizona attraction is located just east of the Route 66 village of Williams, AZ. You won’t find lions, tigers, or elephants here. Instead the park features animals native … Continue reading
For our faithful followers, we apologize for the downtime. A bizarre backup incident with our web host resulted in the loss of nearly three years worth of posts. Rather than dwell on what we lost, we decided to start fresh. … Continue reading
Just got back from our short Vegas getaway and as usual, our Vegationing wouldn’t be complete without seeing a Cirque show. So, after an hour of discussion and brainstorming, we decided to see “O” at the Bellagio. And here, ladies … Continue reading
We drove up from the Phoenix area after work and arrived in Las Vegas just before 10:00pm. Being regular visitors to Las Vegas, we had a general idea of where the Vdara Hotel & Spa was but did make the … Continue reading
Don’t expect to see anything like your normal Best Western here. After taking a few steps DOWN from the street level, you will find yourself in a brightly lit lobby that is home to gigantic ovoid couch, three TVs playing … Continue reading
My wife and I stayed at this hotel this weekend while on a roadtrip to play in the 4+ feet of snow that Flagstaff got over the last week or so. This is quite a new hotel located just as … Continue reading