The Oasis at Death Valley
The Inn at Death Valley, formerly known as the Furnace Creek Resort, is North America’s only true desert oasis. This best-kept secret in the heart of Death Valley…
La Quinta Resort
The desert getaway of La Quinta Resort is one of our favorite places to visit. Here is our review.
Visiting Death Valley
Although many people consider Death Valley to be one of the most forbidding places on earth it is truly a remarkable place to visit at any time of the year, depending on your taste, and tolerance, for extreme heat!
Ojai Valley Inn Resort
This would be our 14th stay at the Inn and as such we have witnessed multiple changes over the years, all of which have continued to keep it in the eye of the most discriminating traveler.
Skamania Lodge
A stay at Skamania will provide you with plenty to do including their challenging 18-hole, par-70 golf course, the Skamania Lodge Zipline Tour, as well as miles of local hiking trails including the challenging hike to the top of Beacon Rock with multiple views of the mighty Columbia River.
Enchantment Resort Review
Enchantment Resort is one of our favorite resorts in the USA. This is why we have been here 3 times and why we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in this special place.
Literature and Traveling
If you love reading and you love traveling then the best symbiotic relationship of the two is when you read a book that is set in a place where you’ve visited. It’s as if you’ve become a character in the novel. It first happened to me at the age of 16 in the summer of […]
Ojai Valley Relaxing in 4 Days
4 relaxing days in Ojai at the beautiful Ojai Valley Inn in Southern California for a few days of tennis, great meals along with some well-earned relaxation.
Historic Hotel Boulderado
The Historic Hotel Boulderado is located near the center of town at 2115 13th. Street. It is a short walk to the Pearl Street Mall known for its many shops, galleries and entertainment venues along with dozens of great dining options.
Via Perla Restaurant
Via Perla offers a wide variety of seating options in a lively upscale setting. Patrons can dine at the bar, an intimate booth, the streetside patio or family-style tables. Better yet?grab a high-top table by the open kitchen for a great show!
Go Sailing in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has the perfect weather for sailing year-round. In September, sailing out of Redondo Beach we were blessed with good winds, warm breeze, and a gorgeous sunset.
Ojai
75 miles north of Los Angeles and 25 miles southeast of Santa Barbara the town of Ojai (Chumash Indian for ?nest?) is surrounded by the Topa Topa mountains and exudes a laid back ambiance that is increasingly hard to find in Southern California.
It?s unhurried pace will have you thinking you?re far more removed from the big city than you actually are.
Sedona
Located between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon, Sedona is a red rock wonderland attracting nature lovers, musicians, artists and travelers
Boulder in 4 Days
During our 4 day visit to Boulder we took full advantage of the gorgeous Indian Summer weather and crystal clear, mile-high air to explore several of the nearby hiking trails. Trekking to the Continental Divide was a high point.
Sedona’s Fall Magic
There are few natural spectacles that will overwhelm your senses like driving through Oak Creek Canyon and approaching the red rock wonders of Sedona’s Fall Magic in Arizona.
Zoller’s Whitewater River Rafting
Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys. The premier Whitewater Rafting Outfitter in the White Salmon River in Washington, USA
