One of the unique festivals in October is to see Albuquerque’s annual “Balloon Fiesta.” The whole shebang began in 1972 with only 13 balloons. Since then, the affair has grown to over 600 balloons. Kathie and I have witnessed this annual event twice: 2015 and 2018. Both experiences were totally different. Most planes change in Dallas. The day we traveled…
Just over an hour’s ride from Vancouver, 76 miles to be exact, is the famous ski resort community of Whistler—home to the 2010 Winter Olympics. It is home to both skiing and mountain biking. Literally, one can do both in one day. About half-way between Vancouver and Whistler is the 1,099 foot Shannon Falls. If you can find parking space,…
Glacier National Park in Montana ranks in the top ten in the way of having the best facilities, roads and sights to see in the National Park Service. Glacier is located about ten hours from Seattle—a day’s drive for most people. Not being like most people, we broke the drive up by staying in Spokane which is five hours…
Even with the rain, there is good reason why property values are so high in the Seattle area. First there are jobs, and secondly, there is plenty to do. A family is within hours of going to Olympia National Park, the San Juan Islands, Glacier National Park, Victoria and only an hour away from Vancouver, Canada. And, if you really…
Most travelers from the United States know that cruises from Vancouver, Canada can be found heading to and from Alaska from the port. We like to watch the ships come and go. Vancouver is the leading port in Canada. Summer is an excellent time to visit Vancouver. A good chance you will have drier weather. Most of the year, like…
There is a definite charm and ambiance about Victoria. Reminds us of a mini-Amsterdam or even Copenhagen. When the sun is out, the sky is blue, the area is absolutely breathtaking. Victoria on Vancouver Island was named after Queen Victoria and is one of the oldest settlements along the Pacific Northwest region beginning in 1843. Even the legendary Captain James…
It is only a 40-minute flight from Oahu to Kauai. In our opinion, the island is less hectic than Maui and Oahu. With that said, there are plenty of activities to do and places to see. Just driving the semi-circle around Kauai will take 2 1/2 hours depending on the way you go. Stopping and exploring the sights will take…
The island of Oahu is the third largest island in the Hawaiian chain. It does have two-thirds of Hawaiian population, over a million people. We agree with what this article has to say: The capital of Oahu and all of Hawaii is in the city of Honolulu. The beach area of Honolulu is the famous Waikiki. Oahu does have…
From Kuhului to Hana, Maui the road is about 65 miles in distance. Normally, it would be an hour drive on most roads—not to Hana. The drive will surely take over two hours and even up to four hours depending how many stops you make. There are 59 bridges. And, most of these bridges are one lane. You have to…
Maui is one of the top destinations for anyone wanting to visit Hawaii. Not counting 2020—the year of Covid19—there has been well over two million visitors annually to Maui. Plenty of Canadians and USA citizens like to visit this island. Maui is the second largest island in Hawaii. It is my favorite Hawaiian Island while Kathie’s favor is Oahu. Maui has…