Over the years, we’ve been in many cities, both capitals and smaller cities. Boise, Idaho ranks high in our estimation as one of the most attractive downtowns we’ve seen.
With a population of over 200,000, Boise still seems like an accessible and people-friendly place to live, raise children, work, and enjoy leisure time.
Less than 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport heading east are three attractions well worth seeing when you’re visiting in the Phoenix area. Bring your camera, because you will want to record your views – they are unique! All are around the area called Papago Park. (more…)
Oregon is a state of mind. Everywhere we went when we visited years ago, we found ourselves trying to figure out how we could live in that particular locale.
I love the ocean; my husband loves the mountains. Oregon has both ocean and mountains plus waterfalls, hiking, and scenery that truly makes you want to stay. So, Oregon has absolutely charmed us. The Convention and Visitors Bureaus would be proud of us!
Haystack Rock with friend, Cannon Beach, Oregon
Everyone loves a day at the zoo! And one of the best zoos is the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Get on your comfortable walking shoes and plan to spend a day visiting the animals with your human animal family, because the zoo is even more fun with kids.
There is often a newborn – animal, that is – that creates quite a stir.
The pandas are one of the prime attractions at the zoo. With everyone jockeying for position, it may be hard to get some great photos. It was fun watching the pandas, though, as they ate their bamboo and lumbered about. They are so big and fluffy that you have to remind yourself that they are bears, so I was glad of the separation from them.
There are three pandas to view these days and they are playful and fun to watch, but sometimes, not totally active. Hey, you wouldn’t want to move around a lot in the DC heat and humidity, either!
Playful Panda with Bamboo
