Just a few miles up the coastal road from the Sea Lion Caves (see yesterday’s blog) is Heceta Head Lighthouse. It is one of nine lighthouses on Oregon’s coast that were built to warn fishermen and other mariners of the dangerous shallows ahead.
Heceta Head Lighthouse - one of the most photographed locations in the world
We traveled to the Sea Lion Caves, world renowned, and located 11 miles north of Florence on the coast of Oregon. The caves are fascinating – the largest in the world, at 125 feet.
Sea Lion Caves
Although we couldn’t wait to visit the sea lions, no one told them. They had decided to spend the day sunning themselves on a rock further up the coast. (more…)
Soapy Smith's Restaurant - Fairbanks, Alaska
To step into Soapy Smith’s Restaurant in Fairbanks , Alaska is to step back in time, yet it is a modern, up-to-date restaurant with good food and good service. (more…)
Today, those who leave graffiti as a reminder of their existence might use paint.
Centuries ago, scratching laboriously into stone surfaces with hand made tools, native people left designs we call petroglyphs. Scratched into the surface, Native Americans left behind images that can be easily figured out and some that are mysterious.
Human form
Except for my home, I have rarely spent as many hours anywhere as I did in one particular place in New York City. That one place is known as Broadway.
Beyond the physical place, New York City, where theater is the center of the universe and 40 theaters are in a concentrated area, Broadway is a state of mind. Once you’ve been treated to a Broadway show, you’re hooked for life – at least I was.
My very first Broadway show, a special occasion with my grandmother, was The Sound of Music, starring Mary Martin. Dressed up, as people used to be to attend the performances, I settled into my plush seat. The house lights went down. Then, the enchantment began. Acting, sets, the orchestra, songs – they all combined magically. I left the theater singing one of the tunes and a confirmed theater-lover. (more…)
By Guest Author Peggy Bradshaw
When you are traveling to all of these great places out west, if you want to be economical, you might bring your RV. Here are some places to stay…
The KOA Campgrounds across the country are usually very nice and well run. One of the nicest is the one in Las Cruces, NM. There are trees and a cement pad at every site and most are pull-thru, making it easier to get your rig in and out. The Las Cruces campground has a wonderful pool and picnic/barbeque area, and a grassy area for those with tents. The general store and gift shop offers western and native wares for purchase, along with restocking your rig.
Almost 1,000 years ago, a volcano spewed hot magma – gases and rock – across the landscape in what would become Northern Arizona. What resulted is now called Sunset Crater National Monument.
Traveling to Sunset Crater is an easy drive from modern-day Flagstaff, Arizona. In some areas of the park, though, it feels as though you might be on the moon. (more…)
In no particular order, I plan to review places I’ve been, things I’ve seen and restaurants where I’ve dined that have stuck with me – favorites. Some of the places already reviewed are favorites, but I’ll be highlighting some new places, as well as adding new details about those we’ve already shared.
Although I have a great fondness for many places on the East Coast of the US, I returned to Ogunquit, Maine several times. I loved the mix of sun, sand, waves, theater, seafood and a certain peaceful attitude you don’t find in every resort town.
Walking on the beach, looking out over the Atlantic Ocean was a restful, meditative experience. Choosing lobsters, then sitting down in a very easy-going way to enjoy our food was another fun experience. The arts community’s work in Ogunquit is a pleasure to see. (more…)
What do you think of when someone mentions Dover, Delaware? Probably not much.
Dover Sole, the White Cliffs of Dover, maybe? Or, the place where large corporations incorporate due to favorable tax advantages?
This obviously shows you are not from Delaware, although the last answer would be correct. (more…)
By Guest Author Peggy Bradshaw
Upon first seeing Mt. Rushmore, the first thing that goes through your mind is the enormity of it. The second thing is “Wow! How did they do that!” (more…)
