Welcome to Costa Rica! Where everything can be described in two words, Pura Vida! The first thing that we did when we got to Pura- Err… Costa Rica, we went to the car rental, picked up our car, and went… Read More
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Turnagain Arm Alaska
Our first day in Alaska began with riding the Glacier Discovery train. Our assigned seats were on the right hand side, which is what we wanted. The weather was great and the view along the Turnagain arm lived up to… Read More
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Balloon Ride over the Pyramids
Waking up at 4 AM while on vacation and getting in a car for an hour ride ? Sure, maybe we have a flight to catch. No one likes it, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. What… Read More
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New Hampshire Foliage: Loon Mountain
We didn’t know exactly when the weather was going to clear up enough to make a ride up the mountain worth the time and effort. One option was to start our drive back home through Vermont, and by the time… Read More
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New Hampshire Foliage: Scenic train ride
A popular activity during peak foliage in all of New England, but perhaps more so in New Hampshire, is a scenic train ride. Our original plan was to ride the Mount Washington Cog Railway, the first of its kind and… Read More
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New Hampshire Foliage: The Kanc
Talking about fall in New Hampshire isn’t complete without mentioning the Kancamagus highway, running east-west through the heart of White Mountains National Forest, affectionately called the Kanc. By far the most popular scenic drive, for me it holds fond personal… Read More
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Cadillac Mountain
It was Tuesday. The long weekend was gone, taking the insane crowds with it. The day would begin with watching the sun rise at the top of Cadillac Mountain, the first spot in the continental US that the sun hits…. Read More
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Carriage Roads of Acadia
Acadia is one of the few well-visited parks on the US East coast, and perhaps the one with the most diversity. It is also unique in that there are a lot of private properties within the park, many of which… Read More
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Columbus Day Colors at Jordan Pond
Our first full day at Acadia was Columbus Day, one of the busiest of the year because of fall foliage. Foliage is usually not at its peak yet so close to the ocean. Inland areas peak earlier, but with the… Read More
