I honestly went into this trip to Las Vegas not quite knowing what to expect. We had come to Las Vegas for a conference but added a couple of days on the front end to explore and see Las Vegas. While there were certainly some highlights for me, there were definitely some “never again” moments as […]
WADE IN THE WATER: The Peter Mowell, A Slave Ship
The Pompey Museum of Slavery & Emancipation is located in the historic Vendue House, an original public building on Bay Street, dates back to the 1760’s. A pair of Corinthian columns flank the doorway to the house. The building has been used as a market from which commodities were sold – including humans. It has […]
Facing My Fear By Playing With Sharks in Bimini – Oh My!
Y’all I’m petrified of sharks. But sometimes you need to face your fear, and make a choice to either embrace the fear or let it stall you. On a recent trip to the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, I had the opportunity for me to either face my fear and embrace it or to […]
BOISE OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE by Paula Wheeler
Since Jim and I are in the Bahamas, I asked my friend over at A Traveler’s Postcard (http://www.atravelerspostcard.com), Paula Wheeler to share a guest post with you. Thank you Paula for this glimpse into all that Boise has to offer! Now I can’t wait to visit Boise on our next trip to Seattle! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Boise […]
Bahamas: Little Harbour & Pete’s Pub
Little Harbour in the Abacos island chain of the Bahamas is breathtaking! No trip to the Bahamas is complete without a stop to this small, tucked away corner of the Abacos. This is a cruiser’s paradise, however beware that it is extremely shallow in spots. It is well worth the effort to slip into […]
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Even though I am not a fan of large cities and the traffic and congestion that they bring, there are some things I love about a large city. Fort Lauderdale is one of those cities that I have a love-hate relationship with. On the love side: ~great restaurants and bars within walking distance of the marina at […]
