Do you like to travel around in circles on a boomer road trip? A drive on New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle Highway does just that, offering scenery, activities, and unique stops as it circumnavigates Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet), New Mexico’s highest point. Every circle needs a start. To begin the circuitous journey, take NM Highway 522 north […]
North America
Saturday’s scene: Lower Antelope Canyon
Although Lower Antelope Canyon is completely underground, when sunlight seeps in through overhead cracks, the walls seem to glow. Alan and I were introduced to Arizona’s slot canyons on a photography workshop in Northern Arizona. Using Page as a headquarters, we explored and photographed Water Holes, Lower Antelope and Upper Antelope Canyons. Have you […]
Decadent French Toast Casserole from Sweetwater Branch Inn
Are you hungry, baby boomer travelers? Here’s another mouthwatering breakfast dish from my collection of bed and breakfast recipes. Cornelia Holbrook, owner of Sweetwater Branch Inn in Gainesville, Florida, shared her decadent french toast casserole recipe with me. You’ll appreciate this delicious start to the day before exploring Paynes Prairie State Preserve or kayaking the […]
Speedcat Adventure to Davidson Glacier
Active travelers cruising through Alaska should put this cruise excursion on their “must do” list. When cruise ships dock in Skagway cruise port, many passengers board the White Pass Railway for a train ride to the top of White Pass. While the scenic journey is beautiful, a speedcat ride to Glacier Point combines a fast […]
Adventure Over Misty Fjords National Monument
When cruise ships dock in Ketchikan, Alaska, travelers choose from excursions that include bear watching, zip lining, ATV adventures in the coastal rainforest or simply walking around the colorful clapboard buildings that crowd the port. The rain-prone area is known for sports fishing, outdoor adventure, plentiful shopping and the remote Misty Fjords National Monument. When […]
Creme Brulee Italian Toast from Baer House Inn
Every time I write about the delicious Crème Brulee Italian Toast that I enjoyed at Baer House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Vicksburg, Mississippi, my readers ask for the recipe. Well, baby boomer travelers, we’re in luck. Owner, Doug Coustineau, has agreed to share it with us. Thanks, Doug. Baer House Inn Crème Brulee Italian […]
Saturday’s scene: Horseshoe Bend
Photographers need to lean over the edge to capture the full circle of water at Horshoe Bend near Page, Arizona. As you can see, I didn’t lean out far enough. It was still scary.
History’s Written in Stone at El Morro
Here’s an off-the-beaten-path adventure that will intrigue you. El Morro National Monument is located in the northwestern corner of New Mexico on SR 53. For centuries, travelers and explorers have stopped to rest and replenish themselves at an oasis of water wedged into the base of this sandstone outcropping that overlooks the high desert. Before […]
The Road to Halawa Valley, another scenic Hawaiian drive
You’ve probably heard of Maui’s famous Road to Hana with its 30 bridges and countless waterfalls. But did you know that there’s another beautiful Hawaiian drive that’s off-the-beaten-path but filled with history and scenic vistas? That’s right, the road to Halawa Valley winds along the Moloka’i scenic southern coast, ending at a beach where Polynesian […]
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