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The Avion restaurant north of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Discovering The Beauty of Central Costa Rica

The third week of our south-of-the-border adventure immersed us in the beauty of central Costa Rica. We flew Volaris Airlines from Cancun, Mexico to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica.  Centrally located in the beauty of central Costa Rica, San Jose lies in a valley surrounded by dense green mountains shrouded in the mornings […]

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This Playa sign sits behind the Tequila Factory on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen – A Coastal Beach Town South of Glitzy Cancun

Playa del Carmen is a bustling little city on the Caribbean coast on the Yucatan peninsula located mid-way between Cancun and the obscure little Village of Tulum.  Playa del Carmen seems to have qualities of both. The Little, Big City and its Famous Fifth Avenue Playa is small enough to be less expensive than its […]

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This lone sail boat is tied off the end of the dock in this beautiful ocean scene.

Destination:  Experiencing An Epic Latin American Adventure

Next week, Ron and I will be heading out for a Latin American adventure to experience one of our long-dreamed-about destinations in Mexico and Latin America. We’re very excited about getting away for a few weeks on a Latin American adventure and exploring the cities, rainforests, and colonial highlands of three countries, Mexico, Costa Rica, […]

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Sightseeing on a Small Group Tour through Tuscany

On our recent trip to Italy, we had the good fortune of touring several towns on a tour through Tuscany with Walks of Italy. Upon our return, Shelli penned the following article, which was published 11/15/2017 at My Itchy Travel Feet. Here is an excerpt: “Learning about secret tunnels in the heart of Florence . […]

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Prepared in the Slow Cooking Class we enjoyed at Il Fontanaro in Umbria, Italy.

Italy: Learning to Cook Slowly in Umbria

Several years ago, Shelli and I became acquainted with Walks of Italy, one of the premier tour companies available today. We have toured with them many times throughout Europe, and have always found them to be professional, knowledgeable, and fun. Last year, Loredana from Walks introduced us to the Pineli family, and Fontanaro Organic Farms, in […]

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Prepared in the Slow Cooking Class we enjoyed at Il Fontanaro in Umbria, Italy.

Umbria:  A Family Escape in the Heart of Italy

Umbria:  A Family Escape in the Heart of Italy If you’ve ever wanted to discover the heart and soul of Italy outside of its splendid cities, a family escape in Umbria is for you.  Like its more famous neighbor, Tuscany, this agricultural region of central Italy is also dotted with Etruscan ruins, iconic hillside villages, […]

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Shelli standing at the front entrance to the Jerome Grand Hotel

Historic Jerome Arizona – Haunted Jerome Grand Hotel

  The archives record it as Historic Jerome, Arizona. However, people visiting from around the world speak of it as picturesque, distinctly western, fun, friendly and HAUNTED. Jerome is located at an elevation of 5,200 feet on the side of Cleopatra Hill, a portion the east rim of Verde Valley. It occupies a prominent status on […]

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Hotel Edelweiss in Wengen, Switzerland

Our Stay at the Hotel Edelweiss, Wengen, Switzerland

From our vantage point in Wengen, the Jungfrau Range is a lot to take in.  It’s a dramatic backdrop, especially today.  The billowy white clouds float effortlessly in the bright blue sky, allowing an occasional glimpse of the tops of some of Switzerland’s highest and most rugged peaks. The Classic Swiss Village of Wengen Wengen […]

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Authentic New Mexican cuisine: the Farm to Table Restaurant

Every year, we spend at least two months with family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The photographic architecture, crisp clean air, strikingly bright blue skies, earthy smells of lavender and sage, and, of course, the Balloon Fiesta make this one of our favorite destination spots in the Great Southwest. But let’s not forget that one of […]

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