tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43485255362021790332024-03-05T02:05:44.027-05:00Sandra Scott TravelsSandra and John Scott have been traveling and writing about travel since the 1980s. Both are members of NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association), and Sandra is also a member of IFWTWA.Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-70782330579505765702011-11-27T09:26:00.012-05:002011-11-27T10:01:54.901-05:00Celebrate Christmas in Mexico, New York<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpjLNqkCuMtbF0Xed2lNB6i01dkZydMgV0CckiqIX_aD31FQ-iGCMgLZ4Jjk3wTLnGUG07hRb7FzwvX0l9V1U_RZ-nIsKc6vUgJLZBT-3mlWYoaIE8NmHGq40OYxqRj6f6T68VaMVcM0_/s1600/L-people.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679683664099758450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpjLNqkCuMtbF0Xed2lNB6i01dkZydMgV0CckiqIX_aD31FQ-iGCMgLZ4Jjk3wTLnGUG07hRb7FzwvX0l9V1U_RZ-nIsKc6vUgJLZBT-3mlWYoaIE8NmHGq40OYxqRj6f6T68VaMVcM0_/s200/L-people.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PZsZ1C9lNMVY7mp4g0RWndbo6mzTzzdFLDi77Jvt8TIab5Rh1Q3RH6AUP4CjhIyTxzWdvXhekHy8cER5VXIO5HXqFlfcmNISsem8E8hkfN3uBBdArL7LO3St3_-np_YyhjaB5zdlLzy3/s1600/2010+033.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; 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HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665184108570986690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NzEXvr2tl87gjkJwoVg68fe_9v9OCb_90ePrKmMV9xqv4RAi6Lfde8qpdK6b2CBnsoGde8C1Au4Q0MuLqqvXFaxXohDIvrurjvYb2rMN0To9x2_e82njS0zu-PqCadueTMteR9za8gO5/s200/Niagara+067.jpg" /></a><br />The trolley makes it easy to get around Niagara Falls, NY<br />Above the falls from Three Sisters Island<br />Niagara Falls is impressive from all points of view<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpanXVgiSlvHZULvw08dBJTMhtIaEIrJGrPmR9rhA5I0kR4vDdNyc8tbiDmxryccB3wQGbxCIqmS8wkpk55lYfffmGODuqj5o08rGZrWEjgHdxyzwhfedMfI_R-ulshwjHYkzblFqfNRv/s1600/Niagara+089.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 183px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665184780272978226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpanXVgiSlvHZULvw08dBJTMhtIaEIrJGrPmR9rhA5I0kR4vDdNyc8tbiDmxryccB3wQGbxCIqmS8wkpk55lYfffmGODuqj5o08rGZrWEjgHdxyzwhfedMfI_R-ulshwjHYkzblFqfNRv/s200/Niagara+089.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyxCX6-kQr5QebEx6kiY2ROwxzFVStwPGWXDkFSNORYQYDF2Z0MwMy1_T54F1vihu4dMAhqnv3THuXV1VqqGZeFY4FiF7P0ubmOmUo1l8DtGrBMfddiVoi_OEHFj-3Xzf4FZT-YjDwJD3/s1600/Niagara+002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 171px; 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HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665185687419374146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFr638VSE_LhxqIsAPxf26ADxSNQVELKbReRFhRjpI4iJGZBrU8g1feFTLXaAuYuKj3Jlnb8rkGmuz5JcoBVPXc8ukh_dkfjW6hcVSxdB7ket0P7y2GT4_Ay4V1m0NpOyXX6m5uDGkiaAX/s200/Niagara+007.jpg" /></a><br />Seneca Niagara Casino is a great place to stay<br />The Casino has a great spa<br />There are a plethora of dining options at the casinoSandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-58109229343470072092011-09-25T13:26:00.010-04:002011-09-25T15:37:32.898-04:00Hot Springs, Arkansas: America's First Resort<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDagxBy2_uWFe6quJu-r5GN6PpzNxs3DFdZ-FykWYCu6UKCg-Ohr3VSFhesvNRD_GgCestT2UJkqxO0JzNI0oBIFzP4iimP3yp5HQNnwK_okKKFW-7Ww637JASW2piXczDXLqQEllt8n31/s1600/The+Arlington.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 175px; HEIGHT: 142px; 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HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635655328938075170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3sekyWAzJ48URi_gMIzr7Hib3IcxptCmcq9cJ4Oa87Aei4OQSNJKTv1nZvulG6qWjZAEAzb04ed7r_-YfzYr1uSjdNzU9REI6BtdcGY-zQtFb-ZSFYywsTygaxhKy4pN6URUe0ixiBLR/s200/DSC00085.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Home of Women's Rights buildings</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ride the Emita II on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Trinity Church</span>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-62796621035382092282011-07-19T09:54:00.021-04:002011-07-20T11:18:56.916-04:00Images of Northern Wales<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWB1-LoSmM8TKsVBjDg_kt7n3MS6PFe4r59QIMYgq9SvSjOKC7EnbIWmRtleoWWjkCYsAEA14OFjsZvO7tsgtz5zAFN0rEjI5Lcyt6Lg7ORIe_KUBKhAA6fEi7h8OgSdR6WGxdQ3zycB0/s1600/Trearddur2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 172px; 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HEIGHT: 124px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631074684312411762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeR6_OlQFuS12pe15vQYDxT0XCUfIsGF0oRpha_gxOwYbBr5oZSP-uOeEN3WngY5GUi0AgYissUK8V053PVwiAFVYVSBNN_x-VrNDpboDowXy5r9E_GEDDaMmfNQ8q87g_TxAW1srh4ZQ/s200/Beaumaris.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Trearddur Bay Hotel</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Wandering Trearddur Bay</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Beaumaris Castle - the perfect castle design</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXjtlgNA_HbxLuYoXaxcJLuP4hD3m53DIBgxxai3-KLzvWD9Qa7icIDleNf3XlRJLuTOsohCCmPRMwskXgPj55tImOaXKT9nHEZqscjbKRxbeDWfBRtHcvNiKWYx2tfFGK833EV_eTRVK/s1600/Penrhyn.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 174px; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631073751998364258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXjtlgNA_HbxLuYoXaxcJLuP4hD3m53DIBgxxai3-KLzvWD9Qa7icIDleNf3XlRJLuTOsohCCmPRMwskXgPj55tImOaXKT9nHEZqscjbKRxbeDWfBRtHcvNiKWYx2tfFGK833EV_eTRVK/s200/Penrhyn.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63c-j39fkpki28h_pVaYx-903kPy2ZYAImUyLK_gGPGn8TPgXnFrt8tBsNqmTOGNyRbfevuirom-OvBEtBdeHV9nQXI74PJ8e4LcHDOpeM0H84T3Vt2vxZoiKCJOBrZ_SWDeOSHg5Y8c9/s1600/CastleHotel.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 167px; 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HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611461348451362162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm8Z8NpJqHg5IeXj6pEvDS5ah1YFzh59vHRNiz-Bnuau1yrFFRY9-DBQmR2pb9opJUawrDyKHjRZf8peDIB3B5vanv735v92TK-nky8XgHQkhfvml9crm4Sgf0r-ltSipWfWfMQDbACUq/s200/DSC09243.JPG" /></a><br />Garifuna show<br />All good things come to an end<br />Metrotel in San Pedro SulaSandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-51442890739321721822011-04-20T19:35:00.014-04:002011-05-31T16:23:37.764-04:00Images of Japan: Okinawa, Tokyo and Narita<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8QYhW6dWg7g_NxIdsTEmDfgQkbrER8aKtYfmNa5x9F_ZRuVmDl1CHC5HF-AeElgqgR4aym3j_bU2lBmMZCoWtwzx-mQfejIFiZcfnQ1SgJZU26CAWoEiwSEIoqCdmUAqM-BDn1yIoJiM/s1600/L-Shuri+Temple.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 175px; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597814132161612386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8QYhW6dWg7g_NxIdsTEmDfgQkbrER8aKtYfmNa5x9F_ZRuVmDl1CHC5HF-AeElgqgR4aym3j_bU2lBmMZCoWtwzx-mQfejIFiZcfnQ1SgJZU26CAWoEiwSEIoqCdmUAqM-BDn1yIoJiM/s200/L-Shuri+Temple.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKDhH2AWEJ2ywcErDJuAcMJvDymJQhpFfetLNMI8do1PfzOmD6t9Keq9jbR34_b3Q5HaJixnAgdyyqW8ZoQhupMrl0FIJKpTEML1jtAV0P6OSyrxLdAhcuHI9SEst7vVXoIH7qiCcBcbi/s1600/Dance+show+at+Shuri+Castle.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 165px; 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HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572948329647415170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAP2nl0TRNVKPQ7kS6X1uv8aXs5AWdrWC4Og8OIpVkjIcVPIxXB7QuC53NUDjLVJNgaLjFjvC958AKgR8lphZ07SQ0RcdhE9QWy-IHqDoJDcR8E9pzDJno3pNmBxNLBzkm4IrvG5ma9WQ/s200/Kuching+171.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Five things to do in Kuching, Malaysia<br /></strong>Located in Sarawak on the Island of Boreno, Kuching is a not-to-miss destination easily accessible in less than two hours on a flight from Kuala Lumpur. The are many wonderful things to see and do but do not miss these five must-do:<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p><strong>1. City tour:</strong> Visit the Sawawak Museum housed in a Victorian-style building where the natural and cultural history of the area are highlighted. Kuching’s mascot is the cat so visit the Cat Museum located high on the hill above the city affording a great view. It was the world’s first cat museum.<br /><strong>2. Explore the waterfront:</strong> What was once a bustling shipping area is no a beautiful place attracting foreigners and locals. There are museums, shops, and places to sample local cuisine.<br /><strong>3.</strong> <strong>Semengoh Orang Utan</strong>: Arrive in time for the 9:00 feeding. The Orangs are semi-wild and in the process of being rehabilitated so they can live on their own. They roam freely in the rainforest usually returning at feeding time if they are hungry. Most were rescued or born to rescued mothers.<br /><strong>4.</strong> <strong>River Cruise:</strong> End the day with a sunset cruise on the Sarawak River. It is a great way to see the city. The tour starts with a travel video. Complimentary juice and cake are served. Between the travel commentary traditional dances are highlighted.<br /><strong>5</strong>. <strong>Bidayuh Longhouse</strong>: Climb the notched log steps into the traditional longhouse built on stilts and receive a welcome glass of tuak, the local rice wine. View the Bidayuh as they weave, dry rice, and go about their daily life.<br /><br />In Kuching stay at the Hilton with excellent views of the city and river. For a beach location nothing beats Damai Beach Hotel. It is in walking distance of the Sarawak Cultural Village.<br />For more information sarawaktourism.com or tourism.gov.my. </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-57170481548933044862011-02-05T06:09:00.013-05:002011-02-12T18:44:00.139-05:00Side Trip to Bangladesh<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fTYPxFeLa-iDZxCJ89R7d0f_660Th6he9wRXZ_iE6CIoyV3jUM5Cr4pp0U82LbV-7-voBx9JOBTf8Vi61-hrQER5ait07kxRFhsGekNK8Fp50a2zBV9UaLGcTrvWZvwXzSqi9pav7AHO/s1600/L-PP-Lounge.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570163034479658610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fTYPxFeLa-iDZxCJ89R7d0f_660Th6he9wRXZ_iE6CIoyV3jUM5Cr4pp0U82LbV-7-voBx9JOBTf8Vi61-hrQER5ait07kxRFhsGekNK8Fp50a2zBV9UaLGcTrvWZvwXzSqi9pav7AHO/s200/L-PP-Lounge.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUigWvdCuw49nLIe190CUpBFeL6-mFXIGm2VtBWW-oyWSEmfXHV6EAF_vsUat1JKEnKF2JYc6kU6aavylLMHhCd0h7fNyvKpg9EUO_Fk10RtcnU3T9jpkSil37bI4lyWZaX5ZkqR4_JxU/s1600/L-+PP+Pool.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 181px; 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We spent a lot of time enjoying the hotel – the pool, the health club and Club Level. The flowers must be dirt cheap – we had a fresh floral arrange each day with a dozen roses and white flowers that put out a nice smell but only in the evening. Club level was awesome. One day we did a city tour but after visiting two places gave it up because of the incredible traffic. The next day we did a river trip which we really liked. The boat was basic but the guide made a wonderful lunch – his wife and child came along which was nice – she told her husband…“They are Americans. I want to go.” We stopped at a fishing village. The people we very friendly and didn’t expect anything in return.<br /><br />In the places we visited I don’t know who took the most pictures.. us or the local people using their cell phones to take picture of us! We were obviously the attraction. It was actually quite fun. No one begged – everyone was respectful. The youngsters who knew a few words in English said “Hello” and then became very shy. One young boy about 7 in a suit came up and in perfect English offered his hand to shake and said. “It is a pleasure to meet you.” Some asked if they could take our picture with their children… Obviously there are not many American tourists in Bangladesh – it was quite refreshing. They are gearing up for the Cricket World Cup. Most are very poor but there are also a lot of nice cars. Bangladesh is one of the most populated countries in the world… but they are friendly, welcoming and very hard working. Friday is the Moslem holy day so the ride to the airport that took 3 hrs on arrival took 25 minute when we left. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodUdMd30JLJaYG-uDe8pszUTCqjxWYCZPRIuz08Vc2g9eSC_ZRKXBtiuv_GD_OhAnHVuzyR0uVwHBahwdvSxI8DO0L3gQu8ogYUPLdvjWzWLPfiwQDqlFLj-qaWoa6k5aRqUQzviWniOL/s1600/2011+059.jpg"></a>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-50395180186387388392011-02-04T19:55:00.009-05:002011-02-10T23:01:56.982-05:00Amazing Myanmar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg281CtIC5NVPQS8vHHwbRi2p6NRL1ni5rL_QVuUziwiBXp-1H7hPzYTfpq_IDOG-0sTYXhozxWUJ7HIdlNjt4H8eWTsWpLC-jk6L-yh_yRHAL5-kBEQewUmNro3lyNoi-ivI2xmdrYXHSZ/s1600/Ll-amazing+002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 184px; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570003657781388434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg281CtIC5NVPQS8vHHwbRi2p6NRL1ni5rL_QVuUziwiBXp-1H7hPzYTfpq_IDOG-0sTYXhozxWUJ7HIdlNjt4H8eWTsWpLC-jk6L-yh_yRHAL5-kBEQewUmNro3lyNoi-ivI2xmdrYXHSZ/s200/Ll-amazing+002.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOtqPuP3ghcjiE90ueCYP9bn1qAPdZMfpT50WCYWVqW1lKAIUBqr8q7S3EIFpFHDuMOSocT_sCBu0OYWM5VzTmzYk7nS4ZKs00B10FKrY7QGyECIcc84X67812Wx-FtQcdf6brZvORZ0X/s1600/Amazing+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 173px; 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First that such a high-end resort exists in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, on a beautiful pristine beach is in itself amazing. John and I have been fortunate to visit many countries – some several times - and we have stayed in some wonderful accommodations but the one place that tugs at our heart to return again and again is Amazing Resort in Ngapali on the Bay of Bengal. We love all the nice touches from the Myanmar-made lacquer ware sink with the amenities in tiny lacquer ware pagodas to beautiful gardens to the friendly attentive staff.<br /><br />We have returned four times. The palm-fringed beach is pristine, long and sweeping with no annoying vendors. In fact it is virtually deserted except for an occasional person walking on the beach. The soft sand is cool, the sea is warm with gentle waves, and the sun is hot but it is cool under the thatched umbrellas.<br /><br />John and I start the day with a beach walk to the huge rock with a pagoda on the top. After breakfast overlooking the Bay of Bengal we spend hours on the beach reading, cooling off in the sea by floating on the inner tubes provided by the hotel, and dozing. In the late afternoon we walk to other direction on the beach to the mermaid on the rock but make sure we are back in time to watch the sun set over the Bay of Bengal from our balcony.<br /><br />When we head to dinner on the hotel’s flagstone patio overlooking the infinity pool and sea there was no question as to what cocktail to order each night. John preferred a Ngapali Sunset and I liked the Bay of Bengal cocktail. Ms. Khin Khin Phyce dressed in the traditional full-length wrap around skirt worn by both men and women served them. John’s Ngapali Sunset was a soothing mix of rum, orange juice and grenadine the color of the setting sun. My cocktail, the Bay of Bengal, with gin, brandy, lime, orange juice, and grenadine also reflected the nightly spectacular.<br /><br />Sipping our cocktails we watch the sun set like a gold disc melting into the sea. The spectacle continues as the horizon becomes layered in a beautiful array of blue, pink and purple. Then another amazing thing happens. As the darkness settles golden lights appear where the sky meets the sea forming a twinkling necklace on the horizon. Each evening the fishing boats from the local villages head out to sea on their nightly fishing expedition insuring that we will have fresh fish for our meals. The lights from their boats form a twinkling star-like chain along the horizon. Amazing. The dinner menu has an international flair but we enjoy sampling the local cuisine especially the Myanmar Curry with Chicken which is served in a large, black lacquer ware pagoda-style container. Everywhere there are wonderful local touches. The cocktails, the resort, and beach are truly amazing at Amazing Ngapali Beach Resort.Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-84775617085528296132010-12-04T13:30:00.010-05:002010-12-31T20:37:10.971-05:00Off the Beaten Path in California:Catalina and Ojai<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjOBfdu2uWnGxUOaorSB0q0c6-EW9LrFNRn3G3EEsh9Cqvnqu8OxMii2UdihXufKrzOYokN9Edocb1WbR9ikEApVpfTGu4mqRCl7xtfUlEknew2-r6BGwEU0kXeWQOvSiZTk-m5hlQKkP/s1600/L-Metropole.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 168px; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546898077940663218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjOBfdu2uWnGxUOaorSB0q0c6-EW9LrFNRn3G3EEsh9Cqvnqu8OxMii2UdihXufKrzOYokN9Edocb1WbR9ikEApVpfTGu4mqRCl7xtfUlEknew2-r6BGwEU0kXeWQOvSiZTk-m5hlQKkP/s200/L-Metropole.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQFWPsHFdgg0_Mop0iyQnSXbJZIX7yzuLHK5gU1go-tTsA0-rA4Iul_atTiG7SC-8bacf-wfjjdCcYPSwvI2INa7SmIOQp5gQaYGD5MCcYYFJxRQb4ZAs2wLn5arFZhCl4K1RKIUeNmnv/s1600/island+006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 163px; 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HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546900716686795314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXgVEtk35acKLS7YyZnGMIMZAWAxbabs5sSuM3F5TNHsr_lk5qqXHv02DzRKv0lhB48YDC5hd6bIE5PGZpX-XQ3rcZK0EihvGWWXzGdY-014h20HupjFAgbQhtwS_Nw1LRzeycdPARab0/s200/Ojai+103.jpg" /></a><br />The island of Catalina is as wonderful as the song that says, “It seems so distant, twenty-six miles away. Restin' in the water serene.” Traverse the “ocean blue” on the Catalina Express that departs from Dana Point, Long Beach Queen Mary, Long Beach Downtown, and San Pedro. Santa Catalina may be “the island of romance, romance, romance, romance” and where the song, Avalon, croons, “I found my love in Avalon by the sea.”<br /><br />Visitors are sure to fall in love – with the island. The island is only 21 miles long and 8 miles wide at the widest point and best of all it has not been corrupted with high rise buildings and chain stores. Catalina is more than a relaxing island destination. There are a slew of fun things to do. Besides the relaxing on the beaches there is ocean rafting, nautilus underwater tours, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, and para-sailing. Land-based entertainment includes zip-lining, an Inland Adventure Tour to see the free-roaming bison, the botanical gardens, and tours of the iconic Casino where movies are shown every evening.</div><div><br />Locals love to share the island incongruities. There is no gambling in the casino, the private beach is open to the public, no one is interred in the mausoleum, Eucalyptus Street has no eucalyptus trees even though there are many on the island, and more fun facts.<br />For romance, adventure, or just kicking back Santa Catalina is “Twenty- six miles across the sea” a-waitin' for” thee. It is just west of Los Angeles.<br /><br />North of Los Angeles, Ojai is another special place. The small-town hideaway between Santa Barbara and Ventura has eucalyptus trees, hiking/biking trails, unique shops, and small ranches. It has drawn artists, free spirits and city-weary folks looking for a respite from the city.<br />Located conveniently off the main street, the Lavender Inn is one of the oldest buildings in town. It was originally built as a schoolhouse in 1874 and reborn as a luxury B&B with its own spa. Boutique shops, artist galleries, the local museum, and delicious dining are just steps away. </div><div><br />The sporty set will love the hiking and biking trails along with horseback riding, golf, tennis and fishing. While those looking for inner peace will find zen-like places for meditation and yoga. Locavores can visit family-run farms producing olive oil, tangerines, and lavender before dining at one of the town’s many excellent restaurants that focus on locally grown food. </div><div><br />A ride on the inexpensive trolley is an excellent way to get acquainted with the area. One of the stops is across from The Farmer and the Cook where a delightful lunch made from local produce is available. </div><div><br />No visit to Ojai is complete without experiencing a “Pink Moment” – a phenomenon first noticed by the early settlers when the brilliant sunset over the nearby Pacific is reflected on the mountainside creating and eerie and beautiful pink glow.</div></div>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-82375602493227684252010-11-08T13:32:00.011-05:002010-12-31T18:56:49.212-05:00Everyone's a Winner at the Turning Stone in Verona, NY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqvkdtSrZ0t7qKfh00CHG3rmOE1Bjj3M-oL5kqSceOn4VRDSpMVrW10j1ecCZpqhSFoSZxEVZYXd5I5rSP00v6Y-Ab02nQl82whcl1HuDtPyKbrhz86xJuMbRRSO__kKJLG65KA6f5hnE/s1600/DSC06567.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 171px; HEIGHT: 124px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537249766698571474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqvkdtSrZ0t7qKfh00CHG3rmOE1Bjj3M-oL5kqSceOn4VRDSpMVrW10j1ecCZpqhSFoSZxEVZYXd5I5rSP00v6Y-Ab02nQl82whcl1HuDtPyKbrhz86xJuMbRRSO__kKJLG65KA6f5hnE/s200/DSC06567.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsT6tLn1LD-Z3gZgRzL95evikz6gO2sKfZHhik7YM5bPZ_DziWZ4f9ENrf5eyRkQOQaefHeZhUJsK5RXSkNM0VaDPXxzmaJXXPF-H0w3HJsnOIrmcFTMo4-XAq-bPHLLuWLd8cJCYcqlW/s1600/DSC06561.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 166px; 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The first surprise was learning that the resort was home to an all-suite AAA Four-Diamond hotel – The Lodge. A beautiful enclosed walkway connects the hotel to the gaming area but the ambiance is pastoral. The Turning Stone Resort and Casino sits on over 1,200 acres of pristine wooded, rolling hills with the area around the buildings beautifully landscaped.<br /><br />No sooner had we checked into our room and – surprise – Larissa arrived with a plate of welcome refreshments. Dinner at The Lodge’s award-wining Wildflowers Restaurant was another surprise. The international menu included Grilled Octopus and Pan Seared Foie Gras for starters followed by Dover Sole, Pan Seared Filet that was raised by the Oneida Nation, and something I had never heard of – Veal Cheek with Parmesan Polenta. The meal started with a Palette Pleasure to “get the taste buds excited” and included an intermezzo of Cranberry Ginger Sorbet but it was the chocolate at the end of the meal that really caught us by surprise. We were advised to, “Put it all in your mouth at once.” We did. Surprise! The chocolate was made with Pop Rocks that exploded like fireworks in our mouth. What a wonderful concept and an unforgettable way to end a meal.<br /><br />The next day we explored the gaming area and could not pass by Opals Confectionery. Jeremy was just pulling out a tray of Chocolate Peanut Butter Bombs - just one of the luscious chocolate delights at Opals. “This is our most popular item,” he shared.<br /><br />While we were “oohing” and “ahhing” over the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bombs we learned that everything is made in-house and the bakers were busy making not only chocolate and other confections but also gingerbread. At Christmastime the Turning Stone Resort and Casino creates an entire village of gingerbread. Executive Pastry Chef Jennifer DiGiorgio led us to the kitchen where everyone was busy creating wonderful treats including Kelsie Holden who was making Chocolate Roulade.<br /><br />We continued to the where stacks of trays each containing 300-500 pieces of gingerbread were ready to be assembled into a village that ultimately included a church, houses, and other luscious additions. When finished the amazing creation included over a 1000 pounds of dough to create the gingerbread pieces, hundreds of pounds of icing; and, of course, chocolate. The barn’s silo is made with hundreds of mini foil-wrapped chocolate bars and larger chocolate bars make up the sidewalk. In all 110 lbs. chocolate was used in this year’s village. It takes a thousand man-hours to create the village and each year the village gets bigger as new buildings are added. Located in the Emerald lobby, the village is a showstopper and a wonderful treat for young and old alike – the perfect addition to the holiday season.<br /><br />The Turning Stone really lights up for the holiday. All together there are over 15,000 lights on the 35-foot Emerald Lobby tree and the 50-foot outside tree. The beautiful Turning Stone property will dazzle visitors with over 300,000 lights and one million ornaments resort wide. For more information check www.turningstone.com.Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-10359718582985538362010-10-22T14:29:00.009-04:002010-11-14T15:20:08.868-05:00Harbor Country: Michigan's Great Lake Shore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuYryVc4SCxZoNrFDcP-anpMG-93r7MVKuSLnOYolx7BOrmvjdtggjywLPymW0FrdcidlN6YAf6o9Rx_pT83lJzv4QwI33rnhatcj5m1R8Lc5HHdvetsrdDGmGkyAYmafMM6bZ5fcDlTs/s1600/HarborGrand.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 181px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530948197991395474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuYryVc4SCxZoNrFDcP-anpMG-93r7MVKuSLnOYolx7BOrmvjdtggjywLPymW0FrdcidlN6YAf6o9Rx_pT83lJzv4QwI33rnhatcj5m1R8Lc5HHdvetsrdDGmGkyAYmafMM6bZ5fcDlTs/s200/HarborGrand.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYiy5rYz9NETDNbZL7Xui16FM2N5geZMoZ29sHrVB8F_4qQGNYB2Tce2fNJllRhfba8-Zr1t3lZlB2GzRuadzimXv590fZPQwSVBV9s9n5dqyXydSVcWlLG-GySC2voNQGzWkyVBscKQT/s1600/HarborGrand5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 175px; 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HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530954350046180786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCwrL-I8Ur5tsOEVZkbPiHEPCxkgeEjz80RRpoYobvqMI-_G8qxIMk1A-lb1ul4vyMSUvMJSlV0tTWm7aVVhMRvJA3tFrdzvBDBHvNspgZaYHud6BWas1YeRCZLPVA3vuPO6gxOeI5NGN/s200/ElizCoyne2.jpg" /></a><br />It's trendy these days to be a locavore. A locavore knows where the food they are eating comes from and hopefully the source is not far from where they are dining. A culinary tour of Harbor Country is a locavore’s dream. Harbor Country is located in the Southeast corner of Lake Michigan. The lake keeps the area cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and provides plenty of moisture creating a great growing environment. <br /><br />My culinary tour started with breakfast at the Kites Kitchen and Retro Café in New Buffalo not far from the Harbor Grand Hotel where I was staying. Judy Kite-Gosh, the owner, makes everything from scratch. A cheerleader for the locavore movement, she says that, “The area has so many microclimates that farmers can grow just about anything.” The Sticky Buns with Caramel Sauce were decadently delicious but surprisingly tasty was the Grass Fed Roast Beef Hash. The beef was raised locally at Middlebrook Farm in nearby Three Oaks – the next stop on my tour.<br /> <br />Middlebrook Farm was established in 1844 but has been owned by Bob and Janet Schuttler since 2005. When the Schuttler’s first bought the farm they enjoyed sitting in their yard at the end of the day with glass of wine – locally produced, of course – and. When they first moved to the farm from Chicago they were surprised that there were no fireflies. What happened to them? Two many pesticides was the reason so they try to raise their cattle as naturally as possible and the fireflies are back.<br /><br />No wonder the hash was so delicious. When cattle eat grass like nature planned they thrive producing nutritional and tasty beef. The Schuttler’s raise Lowline Black Angus free of antibiotics, steroids, hormones and pesticides. Schuttler explained that, “They are very docile and will follow me around.” I found it comforting looking out into the pasture seeing the cattle grazing is such a bucolic setting instead of being fattened up on a feed lot. Only good things happen when cattle are grass fed. The meat is lower in fat and calories, contains more Vitamin E, has more Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and other benefits. The Schuttler’s cattle are not only grass-fed (most animas have probably eaten grass at some point in their lives), but are "finished" on grass, rather than fattened up on corn for the last few months prior to processing<br /><br />The next stop on my tour was Stover’s Farm Market in Berrien Springs. The passion and dedication of the farmers I met was amazing. At Stover’s I enjoy fresh apple cider and sampled a slew of homemade products but what really impressed me was the barn. The Stover family has been farming in the area since 1870. While sitting on bales of hay, June Stover, wife of John, the great grandson of the original settler, gave our group a short history lesson of the local Potawatomi Indians but I was more interested in the barn. The huge Big Red Barn was built in 1865 of hand-hewn, hand-milled beams held together by wooden pegs. Not originally located on the farm, the Stovers had it moved three miles to its present location – all 150 tons of it. What a sight it must have been. According to June, “We thought we would knock down people’s mailboxes but the barn rode so high above the road that it went over the mailboxes.” <br /><br />Lunch was at Tabor Hill Restaurant & Winery where Chef Paul Verhage’s specialty is Raspberry Chicken but I decided on the Local Garden Pasta of fresh zucchini, squash, green beans, bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, fried and tossed with pasta, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Of course, it was paired with one of Tabor Hills fine wines – Valvin Muscat. After lunch I had a tour of their vineyard where the guide explained that Tabor Hill's hilly terrain provides the ideal conditions for making superb wine. Grown on one of the highest vineyard sites in Michigan, their grapes benefit from perfect airflow and are protected from the late spring and early autumn freezes. Lake Michigan, approximately seven miles from the vineyards, moderates air temperatures by as much as 10 degrees and keeps the vines insulated with lake-effect rains in summer and snow in winter. <br /><br />My next stop on the tour was the Round Barn Winery, which is the place everyone can have the libation of their choice. Beside wine from their vineyards they brew their own beer and distill their own spirits. But what really caught my attention was the barn. The Moerschs, the owners, had the turn-of-the century Amish Round Barn transported from Indiana and rebuilt on their property. Chris Moersch explained, “The historic building is the perfect home for the round copper pot still because only good "spirits" should be created in a structure where legend says that the round buildings have no corners so there is no place for evil spirits to hide.”<br /><br />The last stop of the day was a cozy restaurant, Soe Café. The café advertises “Local Agriculture, Local Craftsmen, Honest Food” offering local specialties such as Roasted Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, and Vegetable Pot Pie.<br /><br />The next day my locavore tour continued with breakfast at Bit of Swiss Pastry Shop followed by a visit to Dinges Farm. After lunch at Brewester’s Italian Café I learned about hydroponically grown tomatoes. Dinner my last night was at Brentwood Tavern adjacent to my hotel where Chef Jenny Drilion prepared a meal that was a locavore’s delight.Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-42782350786226401262010-09-29T10:54:00.015-04:002010-10-08T17:00:56.275-04:00Branson, Missouri: Something for everyone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcg2KAi5P54K2TLvzfRn5xcB4Opypdf_aZE-eXX1jrz-HQsKEP4Aip_ALUybTs5_72JJlBbQf9GZVHDAtySBXcItdwFL0_s0VMj7EzapgB9QCIf7oqNC2M_NxkE_9rz82RyKUrk3mjoaaR/s1600/Platters.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 118px; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522365346549765042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcg2KAi5P54K2TLvzfRn5xcB4Opypdf_aZE-eXX1jrz-HQsKEP4Aip_ALUybTs5_72JJlBbQf9GZVHDAtySBXcItdwFL0_s0VMj7EzapgB9QCIf7oqNC2M_NxkE_9rz82RyKUrk3mjoaaR/s200/Platters.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97UpTWLWpei1Nu3gsChoKeJSTnMKCBDVSazgfnsVCplqmrw-0YWZqePJj73wg66C3lA7fibD0pmyA6LZgo8gQdwSZHuw4n_NMkzoJYHUA0EpuaOxN4M4DJ8-Wu7aPcf-yIcZXI2JN4LmP/s1600/Oak+Ridge+Boys.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 187px; 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HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522363770074069058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HRKE9Yu7QGVwGfbf_vRqAVr-Hf_hsa85B8PbbiwxNNaCbIEKMMUZvSPUeaa3Xw7UBBSMk918FXjEjX7aAQHCxeqCrJMNXhhhmxhPfcyIcneDHiZVTPAB76xd7S8W-l4gA4B8LcIsTmFs/s200/IMGP3951.JPG" /></a><br />Yes, there is country music in Branson but today the music includes all genres from country to soul. Branson has grown to be so much more than music. There are fascinating museums plus fishing, hiking, boating, and much more. Truly there is something for everyone.<br /><br />1. Big Cedar Lodge: Just a few miles from the center of Branson is a beautiful full-service resort tucked in the wooded hills. Big Cedar Lodge, located on Table Rock Lake, is the perfect retreat offering boating, fishing, and swimming in a natural setting.<br /><br />2. Golf: With a name like Murder Rock Golf & Country Club golfing has to be exciting. The name comes not from golfers but from a legend about a gang that ambushed travelers during the mid-1800s. Today it is a place of beauty with lush fairways, pristine greens, and expansive views.<br /><br />3. Dogwood Canyon: Fall in love with the beauty of the Ozarks hiking, biking, or horseback riding. The 2,200-acre nature park sprawls across the Missouri-Arkansas border, just south of Branson. Fly fishing lessons and guided fishing trips are available.<br /><br />4. Shopping: Branson is a shopper’s delight. Explore Branson Mill where local craftsmen demonstrate their skills. The new Branson Landing includes more than 100 shops. Don’t miss Dick’s 5 & 10, an eclectic mix that includes the owner’s collection of sports and aviation memorabilia.<br /><br />5. Museums: Car lovers will enjoy the more that 100 vehicles on display at the Branson Auto Museum. Pretend to be one of the paparazzi while visiting the Hollywood Wax Museum, the only wax museum devoted entirely to celebrity figures. The spirit of the Titanic lives on at the Titanic Museum with over 400 artifacts on display.<br /><br />6. Silver Dollar City: It would take several days to see and do everything at Silver Dollar City. Enjoy thrilling rides including the new $7 million Tom and Huck’s RiverBlast, watch craftsmen at work, explore Marvel Cave, take a Culinary Class to learn how to make the local version of succotash, relax in the shade while listening to a storyteller, and visit the circa 1800s church and school.<br /><br />7. Dining: Enjoy Andy Williams’ favorite family recipes at his Moon River Grill or head to Mel’s Hard Luck Diner with the singing waiters. Not to miss is the Chuck Wagon Dinner at Big Cedar Lodge and the Hilton’s Level 2 Steakhouse. Try the local version of succotash, which is a meal in itself.<br /><br />8. Ozark Zephyr: Take a scenic ride on a vintage train through foothills of the Ozarks. Travel over trestles, through tunnels, and past small communities while listening to local stories. Enjoy their seasonal Polar Express experience complete with snow upon arrival back at the station.<br /><br />9. Music: Of course music is Branson’s mainstay. Enjoy the music of the Baldknobbers, Platters, Oak Ridge Boys, Andy Williams, and many more performing artists. It is possible to enjoy a different show every morning, afternoon, and evening. Branson is especially exciting at Christmastime when the town pulls out all the stops to celebrate the season.<br /><br />There is so much more. Visit Bonniebrook, the home of Rose O’Neil, creator of the Kewpie doll. Enjoy the trill of the Branson Ballknocker and the Vigilante ZipRider, parasail high above Table Rock Lake, visit a winery, take a cruise on the Lake Queen, dine while enjoying a great show on the Branson Belle, and/or relax with a spa treatment. For a free vacation guide log on to www.explorebranson.com or call 800-296-0463. </div></div></div></div></div></div>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-12378270707096267772010-09-11T08:30:00.009-04:002010-09-29T11:16:15.259-04:00Visiting Kingston, Ontario: The Limestone City<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODRsLAns_ITJZWbhsNKeuFBM1r-R1Dy3z-UzrtIBYcNCNOSZv7b4z3ei6HUnrjIi0liHtrrBv4vTMmr-mYjBMCKRvfOXUaTE_JX_WaT4m-szZBPo3TzWUs_huUdUB9jb8JOrxzHerOmMU/s1600/VisitprCenter4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 169px; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515633036127553714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODRsLAns_ITJZWbhsNKeuFBM1r-R1Dy3z-UzrtIBYcNCNOSZv7b4z3ei6HUnrjIi0liHtrrBv4vTMmr-mYjBMCKRvfOXUaTE_JX_WaT4m-szZBPo3TzWUs_huUdUB9jb8JOrxzHerOmMU/s200/VisitprCenter4.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLg4YzhsRbIwW94vcig7-xv4HvKMeEBshAIBKgp1I-DwUTVjW1oCfcVVhkQrw-IK-9MvtlhDUOnn4-vjuXjYm-ovvwxE6GmG0Eunph4BFZq5iL5_1kUJXEuVln42DxZBvqZi5QcXYOOI_/s1600/TrolleyTour.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 169px; 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HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515635523001533042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcDJYwklkwCsl88xrdDaYLhOZbGKHPTh25IMDz_bZLbrYZkX-Mcz4vvi4RHjE0aznFVGz7ymWA7890Dinc09S55VQGucQ6O-Li337RXlhfZk5i04fJeOj103ho_V1P4DKeRQMzCPuTAYy/s200/Fort4.jpg" /></a><br />Kingston is a wonderful place to visit. It is called the “Limestone City” because so many of their buildings are constructed of limestone. We decided to make it a circle drive so we crossed over the 1000 Island Bridge and headed west to Kingston. We stayed at the First Canada Inn located conveniently off the parkway. The price was reasonable and parking, breakfast, and the Internet were gratis. The city bus stop is nearby but it was only a few minutes drive to the city center.<br /><br />It is always best to tour a city on Sunday or a holiday because there is less traffic and often free on-street parking. Our first stop was the Visitor’s Center where the train that carried the body of Canada’s first Prime Minister home is adjacent to the center and it is where the city trolley begins. <br /><br />The Confederation Trolley Tour gave us an excellent overview of the city. We got off at Bellevue, the home of John A. MacDonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada. Restored to the 1840s period, and staffed by costumed interpreters, the house and gardens are kept much as they would have been during the time that Macdonald lived here with his wife and infant son. No matter how many historic homes I visit there is always something interesting to see and learn. The Italianate-style house has three floors but on seven levels. I was impressed with his wash tub that was shaped like a boot and covered so as to keep the water warm. <br /><br />After the tour we had just enough time to drive to the Penitentiary Museum located in the limestone former Warden's residence. It is located across the street from the current prison, Canada's oldest penitentiary. Most amazing was the artistic creativity of the inmates and their ingenuity in developing escape plans. If only those traits had been properly channeled. One of the docents who was a former guard said, “Some of the inmates just could not deal with the outside world and after they were released they were returned. They were glad to be back.” <br /><br />A visit to the Cathedral of St. George pointed out a Central New York connection. A plaque on the wall told about Molly Brant, sister of Joseph Brant whose statue is at Mexico Point Park. Because the Brants were loyalists during the American Revolution they moved to Canada. Molly bridged the gap between the Indian and white cultures. Molly and her children by Sir William Johnson were key members in the founding of the church with Molly being the only female founder. <br /><br />We stayed three nights, which turned out to be perfect. We really enjoyed the luncheon cruise on the St. Lawrence that included information on the area interspersed with music. There were many great homes and camps along the shore We were duly by the new multi-million dollar mansion built by an American from Watertown whose wealth came from those green pine tree deodorizers that dangle off car rear view mirrors. <br /><br />We also visited the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes. The Alexander Henry, an icebreaker, is in the adjacent dry dock. It is being renovated and may be reopened next season as a B&B. That’s where I would like to stay on our next visit.Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-40223222008392889632010-07-09T16:24:00.012-04:002010-07-16T17:10:15.626-04:00Terrific Toronto<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kx6O7lI6SHyvw7hp3f2no651yFUnAR5PoImth9301pAHMXNviNSYLMJvd4ppffz6FiObpi2trqd46bZl9r42lRKdAF03xkuzek7WMIwHFTSOY65xMmyyRP7ntt5qCK8bic1bMPsk7bql/s1600/Toronto+003.jpg"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfIbgeTYGvb3LWMA_3T6EnfU2OECdiU-6Fqj8lSKNXu8lG2GHnUQ-g9NsNpIDUMYADX23OibG_lTqRunhEDIQTfl_llPEZlGem15DARFklOnsiiPupwbSGg6U0syFcCMYKjg4Wrzgxzf7/s1600/Toronto+016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 161px; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492005711347088258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfIbgeTYGvb3LWMA_3T6EnfU2OECdiU-6Fqj8lSKNXu8lG2GHnUQ-g9NsNpIDUMYADX23OibG_lTqRunhEDIQTfl_llPEZlGem15DARFklOnsiiPupwbSGg6U0syFcCMYKjg4Wrzgxzf7/s200/Toronto+016.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYk-v8opbrEiR4twWCdf9bC429PAxZVSBW9IZqMXYMDUgQo_dgq2BT6rkXFsazziRNvpksPDrH3z4LDNXCog7oIXlJJ-Gyoxc6CrcgVsys48pj-VrojmXmpRuM31mx86-ITC8b8nUy6IF/s1600/Toronto+009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 154px; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492005722544475874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYk-v8opbrEiR4twWCdf9bC429PAxZVSBW9IZqMXYMDUgQo_dgq2BT6rkXFsazziRNvpksPDrH3z4LDNXCog7oIXlJJ-Gyoxc6CrcgVsys48pj-VrojmXmpRuM31mx86-ITC8b8nUy6IF/s200/Toronto+009.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVVVqkrqMiKxFgHW4zDj-rUTz_NI5STtX1LbaJbdKJ4Eszb2MJLS53y0hvtKGB7YYn6YPOXxo_zr3bHs_M1Ao4YdIuwRtJEm4d_bNhJP7twUGJa_Yk2YkUcR_mI-kQNL3ZLRLYRg6TRZ0/s1600/Toronto+025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 114px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492012862445185746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVVVqkrqMiKxFgHW4zDj-rUTz_NI5STtX1LbaJbdKJ4Eszb2MJLS53y0hvtKGB7YYn6YPOXxo_zr3bHs_M1Ao4YdIuwRtJEm4d_bNhJP7twUGJa_Yk2YkUcR_mI-kQNL3ZLRLYRg6TRZ0/s200/Toronto+025.jpg" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Dinner at the Sultan's Tent was a great way to start.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgg9kjQ1Omo8wiEii25JUwG-j1JyPod1Xo6zWyoED9O_FaYgfk8V1sCCY94SGAyNo6-QLNUKtTfzhTZUVzVYCqZ0YouywYX9Hlh4Aa8gy5UWsoiRhBUZIpKwFxxzN8_haGYSraf5Xm63t/s1600/HP.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 162px; 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HEIGHT: 101px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492013478029268210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXqXasWVkPKr6-2XAWNDYpJWhHHf_I5tNruG3osaaOhzXxcnyPzkY02s3bwTW-oxsBq-EFeD56jPoqiMYWHUBRjEDL51MIZZ_cG6kh9OR6_unw7jDKEsc2nX1HIYCMy_BjwRf1j2KHaoq/s200/Toronto+044.jpg" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Visiting the Ontario Science Centre and the Harry Potter exhibit.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqLkQpgfGCV2sWp_JqAvD5mlPXMQPmpujY_CKNT7KAf-vufGEwEpviIsm6r_8Ego1xRKjUzPIekgedCqF46kzXSxQCsrbOajB2IPaDlA7Cvh88-32p4K1DGMarXShwQhgEHntQC_pSkCw/s1600/Toronto+063.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 165px; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492021191971979346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqLkQpgfGCV2sWp_JqAvD5mlPXMQPmpujY_CKNT7KAf-vufGEwEpviIsm6r_8Ego1xRKjUzPIekgedCqF46kzXSxQCsrbOajB2IPaDlA7Cvh88-32p4K1DGMarXShwQhgEHntQC_pSkCw/s200/Toronto+063.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcCaZ_cjMPnGOkuEWsvvdK9U7_LYR5cMkhNW9CkZzEsywut0uS6uhpzxaDveravXmcNvV8jpd6dHIeDhR7DMFwCkmf_Wcwa2cxAOFr0ncGrZaZeHiMrcqPHNOEAHHeboiMT416owx8DE9/s1600/Toronto+056.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 171px; 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For more information check <a href="http://www.seetorontonow.com/">www.seetorontonow.com</a>.<br /><br />1. <strong>Get acquainted:</strong> The best way to learn about Toronto is on a scenic tour bus. The Gray Line Hop-On Hop-Off bus offers city tours that stop at all the top destinations. The tour runs in a continuous loop with pickup stops near major hotels in the downtown area. For a unique tour hop on the Hippo for a city tour that splashes down in Lake Ontario for a ride around Ontario Place.<br /><br />2. <strong>CN Tower:</strong> The CN Tower, a national icon, offers an expansive view of the city. After an exhilarating elevator ride the views from the three viewing platforms are outstanding and standing on the glass floor is not for the faint hearted. While there don’t miss their exciting 3-D Ultimate Wave Tahiti and exciting Himalamazon ride.<br /><br />3. <strong>Royal Museum of Ontario:</strong> Do not miss Canada’s largest museum of history and culture. Be dazzled the Lee-Chin Crystal addition to ROM building. Learn about dinosaurs, ancient culture, Canada’s first people, and more. Check out their changing special exhibitions.<br /><br />4. <strong>Ontario Science Museum:</strong> The entire family will enjoy fun and learning at the Ontario Science Museum. The interactive adventure starts at the entrance and continues inside along with live science shows. The Ontario Science Museum innovated the concept of hands-on science. It is home to IMAX Dome Films and features special exhibits.<br /><br />5. <strong>Bata Shoe Museum:</strong> One of Toronto’s most unique museums features shoes that range spans 5000 years and includes Chinese bound foot shoes and Elton John's monogrammed silver platform boots. The Bata Shoe Museum is home to the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of shoes and footwear-related objects.<br /><br />6. <strong>Theater:</strong> Toronto is a top theater destination for Canadians and Americans. All the popular Broadway-style musicals, plays or concerts perform in the city and usually cost less than similar productions in Chicago or New York City. Especially impressive is a show in the Royal Alexandra, Toronto's senior theater with beaux-arts architecture. It is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America. </div><div><br />7. <strong>Dining: </strong>Toronto is one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities and along with its prime location on the western shore of Lake Ontario the city is home to excellent theaters, museums, shopping, and unique things to see and do.<br /><br />8. <strong>Family fun:</strong> Ontario Place is just one place for family fun and entertainment. Canada Wonderland is home to Canada’s biggest, fastest, and tallest roller coaster, the Behemoth, but also features 200 attractions and 66 rides. Or, for a quieter day enjoy the lakeside charm of Toronto Islands, which are reached by frequent ferry service.<br /><br />9. <strong>Shopper’s Delight:</strong> From a collection of antique shops on King Street to designer shops on Bloor, visitors can shop ‘til they drop. There are factory outlets, flea markets and the famed Eaton Centre, the number one retail destination in the heart of the city with more than 250 shops. You can’t miss Honest Ed’s discount store with its Vegas-like marquee.<br /><br />10. <strong>TAP into TO:</strong> The best deal may be Toronto’s Greeter program. Sign up for a free tour of one of Toronto's vibrant neighborhoods or themed districts to get acquainted with the real Toronto. Toronto residents who love their city and want to share it with you have volunteered to become "greeters" to meet you and show you around. </div>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-30254063378481795892010-06-25T21:56:00.012-04:002010-07-16T16:53:23.168-04:00Delighful Door County, Wisconsin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ9ZqvFSwl0Cm_TpX_tmtC2t8-DNitMlTV9pRtdLinvuzQPihmk1NBzTldCMfth9Flms0FEJtXaDm_2Oouq8hOG7zrcG7ToPb1gZ4h-LkNwu_9k58W2A4JI_hs5IJ1VP_jR4MyrC8kbDM/s1600/Door+211.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 162px; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486896303362653106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ9ZqvFSwl0Cm_TpX_tmtC2t8-DNitMlTV9pRtdLinvuzQPihmk1NBzTldCMfth9Flms0FEJtXaDm_2Oouq8hOG7zrcG7ToPb1gZ4h-LkNwu_9k58W2A4JI_hs5IJ1VP_jR4MyrC8kbDM/s200/Door+211.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnlGg6Z2287UKOSJQSJBaFQhuO7hKJKQwxhxq9N_FfzLFtrYbjmMWK8iqDY8Um9A_xmsc5MHnY7liSfwYDGznN5oMtdLfwCUxJyqdG-kME2ii30hbe8sd7BOPv1HkSZFHbbOGW45NDsYa/s1600/Door+103.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 174px; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486896308269385410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnlGg6Z2287UKOSJQSJBaFQhuO7hKJKQwxhxq9N_FfzLFtrYbjmMWK8iqDY8Um9A_xmsc5MHnY7liSfwYDGznN5oMtdLfwCUxJyqdG-kME2ii30hbe8sd7BOPv1HkSZFHbbOGW45NDsYa/s200/Door+103.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18OHMPuCM0NHaYsUu6HPmNqcgMljFnZLHm-_IieMkHjI8jKtBoRp-KHlDCkcH4UdPOuUCgeohgGK4Ncw28btHZ9bZoPaMgan1AgQDng8-u3XNoZsZUPPRl-RotRUK5PaTtyvja8voYKQ3/s1600/Door+107.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 171px; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486903710898100226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18OHMPuCM0NHaYsUu6HPmNqcgMljFnZLHm-_IieMkHjI8jKtBoRp-KHlDCkcH4UdPOuUCgeohgGK4Ncw28btHZ9bZoPaMgan1AgQDng8-u3XNoZsZUPPRl-RotRUK5PaTtyvja8voYKQ3/s200/Door+107.jpg" /></a><br />Boating on Green Bay<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Whitefish Dunes SP</div><div>Native American site at Whitefish Dunes State Park</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYsPg_2enoP11d3e8o26gMORhYH0GpjPx3BpgbAc75_PdCRdex7BuXNVaFP6rGdKy10wtL_6Dm8rcG55khafjGSepRijJZ8GmdQdnHj45V124kPmOUykAlGba9Cm9vYz7gA4uSIJHGuWE/s1600/Door+110.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 172px; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486896316980260738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYsPg_2enoP11d3e8o26gMORhYH0GpjPx3BpgbAc75_PdCRdex7BuXNVaFP6rGdKy10wtL_6Dm8rcG55khafjGSepRijJZ8GmdQdnHj45V124kPmOUykAlGba9Cm9vYz7gA4uSIJHGuWE/s200/Door+110.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMczjZirjI4xG6zMHAh3ETFG0C-Mv9ecG_L11NnqYiWCDR_dgR4DRKLvUXx1udgBd6w-8Z72zH6CRObnc8bd8Q4Q9nQ2fYPt5mt40VlMwCvWOBQQfIiZMml6faarJBihl1wweSvbJe2QS/s1600/TrolleyTour6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 172px; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486904845198060034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMczjZirjI4xG6zMHAh3ETFG0C-Mv9ecG_L11NnqYiWCDR_dgR4DRKLvUXx1udgBd6w-8Z72zH6CRObnc8bd8Q4Q9nQ2fYPt5mt40VlMwCvWOBQQfIiZMml6faarJBihl1wweSvbJe2QS/s200/TrolleyTour6.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Cd-fmVKdE0cKR4hwbAUwkcCu-7vyZETGIrMzVoxK_B5sKJIwJc_GLAUVvvQzkPI-RnQuMJ8BwR11jjHtx3wMWumQ4EunWpBahOSIKZqzkaTgPNl7Ld0qNRep5bf6WDefr0Evh8qHg86p/s1600/Door+217.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 165px; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486904856076956466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Cd-fmVKdE0cKR4hwbAUwkcCu-7vyZETGIrMzVoxK_B5sKJIwJc_GLAUVvvQzkPI-RnQuMJ8BwR11jjHtx3wMWumQ4EunWpBahOSIKZqzkaTgPNl7Ld0qNRep5bf6WDefr0Evh8qHg86p/s200/Door+217.jpg" /></a></div><div>Cave Point - oooh! I wanted to jump in! </div><div>Peninsula State Park</div><div>Folkloric Theater </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGju6Agnb-d2tdnR37uqyH-BItfnQQKiHGALF7E5isXh_xURACI0zbq8wyw5bTVjya9ihk5YNh3KUpKUU8OUyRqefk51EAuSnVMKfyGtwU9NWhvU-th9nTc8rYJeN4JMu4wGs4vuf3ddGY/s1600/Noble.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486904851405215618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGju6Agnb-d2tdnR37uqyH-BItfnQQKiHGALF7E5isXh_xURACI0zbq8wyw5bTVjya9ihk5YNh3KUpKUU8OUyRqefk51EAuSnVMKfyGtwU9NWhvU-th9nTc8rYJeN4JMu4wGs4vuf3ddGY/s200/Noble.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRu_9CNVyk-C4tll-Hz-p6r4UrFdW_9Jrnbz0W-R9zoH9XQVOSTE37eyLB0MGcMsQ3pF2ZziS2t8SL7gn7LIQua-6IMgdYbI7nmJ-tkuv6R2H2mCOFB2L-TOGlcxiiu41rNaZAe_vxzYw/s1600/Door+180.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 173px; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486902603497284738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRu_9CNVyk-C4tll-Hz-p6r4UrFdW_9Jrnbz0W-R9zoH9XQVOSTE37eyLB0MGcMsQ3pF2ZziS2t8SL7gn7LIQua-6IMgdYbI7nmJ-tkuv6R2H2mCOFB2L-TOGlcxiiu41rNaZAe_vxzYw/s200/Door+180.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3JxtOjFefx9h1B5xFlP5EuynhlIij3DRGzHpHIbCB0OIiI2Iq86aN1GUqZ5CYQ8bqAVRs-xMyTwg4yNJHR3MAP3oDsoXlGK19RlH65mCNbyfbvESOHNbTQLQYS4zafpvuKfrFIeHcvS4/s1600/Door+201.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 174px; 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Door County was named one of the “Top 10 Vacation Destinations” by Money Magazine.<br /><br /><strong>Door County Trolley Tour</strong><br />As always the best way to learn about a new area is with a narrated tour. The Door Country Trolley company offers a variety of tours including one that takes in the panoramic vistas from scenic bluffs to tours of quaint villages. Also consider their ghost, wine, and progressive dining tour.<br /><br /><strong>Visit the Orchards of Door County</strong><br />The County has long been a prime area for growing cherries and other produce. Most of the orchards have been family-owned for generations. Visit Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery and Market where some of the wines are named after the grandchildren. Test your skill at cherry pit spitting. Most orchards including Seaquist Orchard in Sister’s Bay offer tours, pick-your-own, and have produce for sale.<br /><br /><strong>Plenty of Fun<br /></strong>Surrounded by water with over 300 miles of shoreline there are plenty of beaches. Don’t miss a narrated boat cruise on Green Bay aboard “The Shoreline” departing from Sister Bay. There are several places to fish, rent water vehicles, and to dock your personal craft.</div><div></div><div>There is something for everyone including hiking and biking at Peninsula State Park. Play golf, horse ride, defy gravity on Wisconsin’s first zip line, and the brave can now sky dive Door County.<br /><br /><strong>Fish Boils and More Great Food</strong><br />No visit to Door County is complete without a fish boil. Originating with the local Scandinavian settlers a fish boil starts outdoors where the potatoes, onions and steaks of fresh whitefish are boiled in a huge vat. At the time deemed appropriate by the Boil Master kerosene is thrown on the fire causing it to flare up and boil over to “Oohs” and “Ahhs” from the diners. The meal also includes cole slaw and cherry pie.<br /><br /><strong>Lighthouses and Parks<br /></strong>Lighthouse aficionados will love the 1869 Cana Lighthouse in Bailey’s Harbor complete with a keeper’s home. The 75-foot Eagle Bluff Lighthouse atop a 180-foot limestone bluff affords expansive views of Green Bay and the Michigan shoreline.<br /><br />Door County is home to 19 beautiful county parks – wonderful places to enjoy nature. Whitefish Dunes State Park has the highest sand dunes in Wisconsin and Cave Point County Park with its picturesque swimming hole make great places to spend the day. Wisconsin’s third largest park is Peninsula State Park with eight miles of shoreline along Green Bay.<br /><br /><strong>Unique Learning Experiences</strong><br />Learn to make recipes with ingredients from around the world at the Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay. Create your own masterpieces at Hands on Art Studio in Fish Creek. The Peninsula Art School, also in Fish Creek, offers art classes year round. Learn about quilting, candle making, farming, knitting, and papermaking during your stay.<br /><br />Theater in Door County<br />In the evening, during the summer months, the Peninsula Players, the oldest professional resident summer theater, put on professional presentations in a beautiful lakeside setting. The American Folklore Theater offers nightly shows that include “Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi” and the hilarious “Cheeseheads the Musical.”<br /><br /><strong>Door County History and More<br /></strong>Learn about local history and lore with a tour of the 1875-Noble House built by Alexander Noble, one of Fish Creek's founding fathers. Take a guided bus tour of Ephraim founded as a Moravian religious community. The Marine Museum in Sturgeon Bay presents a history of shipbuilding from Indian dugouts to Great Lakes lumber schooners to present-day shipbuilding.<br /><br />Other do-not miss Door County experiences includes breakfast at the White Gull Inn, voted “America’s Best Breakfast” by “Good Morning America;” a visit to nearby Washington Island, and shopping ‘til you drop. For more information log on to <a href="http://www.doorcounty.com/">www.doorcounty.com</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-34158851131104618242010-05-26T20:08:00.010-04:002010-06-19T20:39:24.861-04:00Doing the Big D<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYHH8s6WcWv8_kt48-XpHU0Lx3ffH4wfMqmbgBTAfabSrkWvhFiO_G_Vh8SgLGZvC4BG6OgPDVTrklUzym8ISQa5RqBAD6dxQF-spgKewHzQ71SPRbyqJxpozUYp1dwX-GNFu6vA5D6kb/s1600/Dallas+005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 190px; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475736689937213010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYHH8s6WcWv8_kt48-XpHU0Lx3ffH4wfMqmbgBTAfabSrkWvhFiO_G_Vh8SgLGZvC4BG6OgPDVTrklUzym8ISQa5RqBAD6dxQF-spgKewHzQ71SPRbyqJxpozUYp1dwX-GNFu6vA5D6kb/s200/Dallas+005.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9mJdTD292WLkH1YRdGHTR1lardiLHObdb_11Q8kmLtRpe__WA3Ld3yvnzeKCujIc3Z_8cy4eU9yNmIZ3NEYpvH4UmJZYWg4Z_u28ixmUXiMEIMUAz7GqMAfSBPu39lqJ1-E_vluhjldz/s1600/Dallas+006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 180px; 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HEIGHT: 148px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475737842345381250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNpxUBpl676yBFA0mVtTtcmabuOH6kBguz3apIwylFrf9yN8wkHhfgLqbI6KoMLyu4xoq9UmjUVnXTalZPyhJdpg-sZ2hyphenhyphenAJrrBmecutoh5ALuuG6mvU_cAKiFqYFCN8x_oX10CP9XJtV/s200/Dallas+053.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dallas Museum of Art</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Marble statue of</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wendy and Emery Reves Collection</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYO4iiveIhOTrJyN-vQhmgzHhIhKP0o3i6vyc_PegJ3nLmsaVbqXnSLuhdhjBdK7SHn5ltV43azXqnxBHHfr_vaPgZFd1H5ywup0tbjWN4jjWSSan14ctSk-ouPnDdTo8JTFSzPTXcgEpo/s1600/Dallas+065.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 182px; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475738662860979874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYO4iiveIhOTrJyN-vQhmgzHhIhKP0o3i6vyc_PegJ3nLmsaVbqXnSLuhdhjBdK7SHn5ltV43azXqnxBHHfr_vaPgZFd1H5ywup0tbjWN4jjWSSan14ctSk-ouPnDdTo8JTFSzPTXcgEpo/s200/Dallas+065.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9hP2tl9NeNQ_vbGBEKDYbh_qivA6NOwmpsTElgGqu-Xo7ef5KWke0OcVL5RcU3oYnRgfcQYy-hfhyphenhyphendv-rd2K3C5-tSw9tmBB-f8-mqKjhrmz1yM1tw8hYPG0ZUUGm-T1MoWvD39yecbz/s1600/Dallas+071.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 172px; 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HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475742488170595570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXNshlcgs5G00acn7GVxqSaogpXqP9Q9EEqun0meHL9i0g0FQW48q3NqWxYjRwKeY-2IxOWV0OisYSGNqwVwoDdFxfk3BtXRdj9MukYgEkgneqgsyjanx5rr3GiyhyphenhyphenXXdclQnwoHKFopO/s200/john+020.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHGLdUN4G4NkQ0uX7nHttj-4Cqj-ibxddsALW5bGkkgp4PApddPYcc8GLU7rEnWTXzjyl4c4I71_nHM6nPInjlZH_dXW3L1c3804ezZRDlEMH5qMEVYzB0NZRdcd8A5OEHU7t0lqqIGPY/s1600/john+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 162px; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475742513730891890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHGLdUN4G4NkQ0uX7nHttj-4Cqj-ibxddsALW5bGkkgp4PApddPYcc8GLU7rEnWTXzjyl4c4I71_nHM6nPInjlZH_dXW3L1c3804ezZRDlEMH5qMEVYzB0NZRdcd8A5OEHU7t0lqqIGPY/s200/john+022.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglABz-k647ykTIclYMXdLDyiPzKtHks0oElMvdSohCCMfHUGqq2OceH0XAdoQzErEUrvkbJ84e-dJSLtu-3Ut7daZEsto-c-TS062fiUw1Sk_bnwTw4ZEcvkthtS5Uu_x8EHqWsF-sowda/s1600/john+003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 182px; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475742498857130882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglABz-k647ykTIclYMXdLDyiPzKtHks0oElMvdSohCCMfHUGqq2OceH0XAdoQzErEUrvkbJ84e-dJSLtu-3Ut7daZEsto-c-TS062fiUw1Sk_bnwTw4ZEcvkthtS5Uu_x8EHqWsF-sowda/s200/john+003.jpg" /></a><br />An architectual walking tour - all just steps from the Sheraton<br />*****<br />Dallas is a vibrant city with the world’s largest urban art area. That’s right. Dallas is an art lover’s destination. Besides the 19-block, 68-acre Dallas Arts District there are a plethora of other museums and attractions.<br /><br />1. <strong>Public Art Walk:</strong> A map and info on the Public Art Walk can be downloaded from their Internet site. The 3.3-mile walk includes a diversity of art including the dramatic one of figures emerging for a gate symbolizing their triumph over cancer to a unique chapel with a magnificent stained glass window.<br /><br />2. <strong>Architecture:</strong> The Art District is home to diverse architecture. The 1902 High Victorian Gothic Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Cathedral is just a block away from Meyerson Symphony Center designed by I. M. Pei. The 1400 red glass panels of the Winspear Opera House, which are aglow at night, contrasts nicely with the nearby Wyly Theatre clad in aluminum tubes.<br /><br />3. <strong>The Dallas Art Museum:</strong> The mural, “Genesis - The Gift of Life,” at the entrance of the Dallas Art Museum by the Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias, is a great introduction to the museum. The galleries display artifacts spanning over 3000 years. The café, which often has entertainment, is a good place for lunch.<br /><br />4. <strong>The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection</strong>: The Reves collection is housed at the Dallas Art Museum but breaks away from the usual museum presentation. The museum complied with the Reves’ wishes by creating a replica of four rooms of Villa La Pausa, their French Riviera home, as the setting for their donated artwork. In the living room there are works by Toulouse-Lautrec and Claude Monet.<br /><br />5. <strong>The Crow Collection of Asian Art:</strong> In front of the building is a 17th century Chinese bronze statue named “Seated Daoist Deity.” The first floor is devoted to Japanese art featuring a tea garden. Most impressive is the Jade Room in Gallery II, which houses one of the largest collections of jade in the United States. Jade pieces range from small hairpins to intricately carved pieces to a massive throne screens.<br /><br />6. <strong>Nasher Sculpture Center:</strong> The Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world. Two dozen sculptures are featured in the garden amidst the live oak and other greenery while other sculptures from their collection can be viewed in their galleries. See work by Picasso, Rodin, and Kooning.<br /><br />7. <strong>Dallas Holocaust Center:</strong> The museum depicts the events on April 19, 1943, in three locations: Belgium, Warsaw, and Bermuda. By doing so they present different responses to the Holocaust. In Belgium three young men rescued Jews from a deportation train bound for Auschwitz. Meanwhile the residents of the Warsaw Ghetto rose up in revolt and British and American government officials met in Bermuda to discuss the refugee problem in Nazi-occupied countries but took no action.<br /><br />8. <strong>Old Red Museum:</strong> Housed in a massive 1846 Romanesque Revival building, the museum has excellent exhibits on the development of Dallas with each gallery highlighting a different aspect of Dallas’ development. On display is Pegasus, the flying red horse, similar to one atop the Magnolia Hotel noted on the Public Art Walk.<br /><br />9. <strong>Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza:</strong> The assassination of President Kennedy is investigated via displays, interviews, and videos including actual footage. All facets are explored including conspiracy theories.<br /><br />10. <strong>Performing Arts:</strong> The symphony and opera company are complimented by many theatrical performances including the Dallas Black Dance Theater, which is the oldest, continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas. <br /><br />Visitors with more time can visit Six Flags over Texas, Southfork Ranch, the zoo, the aquarium, and take in a Texas Ranger’s game. For information on the Sheraton Dallas Hotel check <a href="http://www.sheratondallashotel.com/">www.sheratondallashotel.com</a> or call direct at 214-922-8000.</p>Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348525536202179033.post-83802723670686515142010-04-20T17:27:00.011-04:002010-05-02T09:07:49.936-04:00Amsterdam and Beyond<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGa_iaHuS3A21nKFIFKnrQdaOhTmtzHr86CbgxmbQ1ngmJBQ3nXSUAl6aR0SnIHu9ATDdMsSW6z7vXj8FmUoPIps9wSi1BLGa5fvgywzRa-tG2JNW5V6_37r9XQl_SctqjrqsWiBEz-yC/s1600/houseboat+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462336614922446146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGa_iaHuS3A21nKFIFKnrQdaOhTmtzHr86CbgxmbQ1ngmJBQ3nXSUAl6aR0SnIHu9ATDdMsSW6z7vXj8FmUoPIps9wSi1BLGa5fvgywzRa-tG2JNW5V6_37r9XQl_SctqjrqsWiBEz-yC/s200/houseboat+022.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjquiiV1txFd26JX9jha2H__SGi6Ek7seei2xaiE2gHs208aCJ_k3qU_EegZKop5u8mhF6lueNdQse-JjMgek3r0FlGk-fCIrC6isrrjTRDskhJfEsIGXmLImRqKDkJt6zJjDTShbKC4f/s1600/houseboat+005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 177px; 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HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462338413732419378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHHFB4WOusrkndTNgRmFIOTTTXfRN_zmuR3HtD4f1DT-oOJ_80sl8Djxltm-J-XRlG0G6GB1eJoFy2fFlGjxdGKOhgh_PU2QyQTuSClcOAwstjzbcMvsN8TZKkL_wvUjaXFLZ0MCVrChk/s200/houseboat+058.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Land of windmills</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Beautiful homes along the canal</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Kuekenkof tulips</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ-INvqRPjBkeCol04rgu3NQxFBJ33IjqFvjJjy13byX3j-i8O6-p5baUVRmnj3I-3fpU3jVUK55_D4PjZhGOElp6arzvBBPn5t8ozd73nJuabo-hbf6PVaTsG7nmPvXBwTfcIR0nWiqM/s1600/houseboat+153.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 174px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462344203332762242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJ-INvqRPjBkeCol04rgu3NQxFBJ33IjqFvjJjy13byX3j-i8O6-p5baUVRmnj3I-3fpU3jVUK55_D4PjZhGOElp6arzvBBPn5t8ozd73nJuabo-hbf6PVaTsG7nmPvXBwTfcIR0nWiqM/s200/houseboat+153.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6KtGX6NTLjQKFhjT5CBtt52mcsVbEwUOdaxmUY3uPdSMgcTpF4XGOX8Glv3woR8FfmAjssI3J2dGEqsfSGoO0PAEiyiYtunyWkbrn2GWNPnBVqdGdqJRrw1oWixqCWK9HBhou1gREScs/s1600/houseboat+198.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 176px; HEIGHT: 149px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462344219467877618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6KtGX6NTLjQKFhjT5CBtt52mcsVbEwUOdaxmUY3uPdSMgcTpF4XGOX8Glv3woR8FfmAjssI3J2dGEqsfSGoO0PAEiyiYtunyWkbrn2GWNPnBVqdGdqJRrw1oWixqCWK9HBhou1gREScs/s200/houseboat+198.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWCdJr1xj4Zeoe6v9A3nN45MXaU959zjwbPNF-gP2TQQkRG3wxi7Ih534oVnytjYQ7YudFEaYkcydGToJ4pgVHofitWSdMkVaS8aEQ7O78fwlLEZgnMz-pwO2LP30KX_nBiZnZ-yq5hD7/s1600/houseboat+150.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 169px; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462344211621378066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWCdJr1xj4Zeoe6v9A3nN45MXaU959zjwbPNF-gP2TQQkRG3wxi7Ih534oVnytjYQ7YudFEaYkcydGToJ4pgVHofitWSdMkVaS8aEQ7O78fwlLEZgnMz-pwO2LP30KX_nBiZnZ-yq5hD7/s200/houseboat+150.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Amsterdam </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Anne Frank House</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Red Light District</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbflnNmqWmHYjYYJX34CJ5NbvQvTihNefFx2-GauikZ5IyMYOVjxkZMbBf2EO6T_tFyYY_ohW2jP7-QtPYQfmqsAniAtnML3_q9hSSouNa6v6wQnxvCqc0Us-rmWvBgs69DNgfGJEhPr8n/s1600/houseboat+204.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 178px; 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HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462345584369444290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQU9vJoEynA2DJLXY2DT0hCn8z_jn_ePY__Qhr7TNI3unChWX3xPuqZt3gPYIvebgGpjkgHBNgACl1HpIV2JOzuFTi9E8h_6WncKmrBlQ9-k0d359Zknr_9vCODaqLukFtL8dcbknpiiU/s200/houseboat+206.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Van Gogh Musuem</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Picturesque houses along the city's canals</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Bols Cocktail Musuem </span><br /><br />Amsterdam has something that will appeal to every visitor. With Europe’s largest historical inner city Amsterdam is easy and comfortable to explore without becoming overwhelming. <br /><br />1. First stop: Stop by the Amsterdam Tourist office to purchase your I-Amsterdam City Card. Included is a Smart Card for free public transportation, free admission to some of the most popular attractions, discounted offers on other attractions and restaurants. It is available for one, two or three days. <br />2. Second Stop: Near the tourist office is the Holland International Canal Cruise dock. The one hour boat tour of the canals offers an excellent overview passing by mansions, churches and warehouses from Holland’s Golden Era. <br />3. Old Church: The city’s oldest monument and first parish church is Oude Kerk. Admire the beautiful stained glass windows in the Lady Chapel, the 1724 organ, and look for the grave of Saskia, Rembrandt’s wife, who is just one of the many buried in the church floor. <br />4. Church in the Attic: The chapel is located on the top floor of what was once a private home of a wealthy Catholic merchant named Jan Hartman. Catholic Mass was outlawed in Amsterdam in 1578 when the city became Protestant. However, Protestant authorities tended to be tolerant of private Catholic worship as long as it was kept hidden.<br />5. Anne Frank: Deeply moving is the story of Anne Frank who with her family and the Van Pels Family remained hidden from the Germans for 25 months during World War II. Only her father survived the war. Anne died in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp at the age of 15 just weeks before the camp was liberated.<br />6. Van Gogh: The Dutch have more than their fair share of famous artists including Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Vincent Van Gogh. The Van Gogh Museum has the most comprehensive collection of his work. Works of other artist are also on display. <br />7. Family: From a zoo to adventure lands to boat rides to Madame Tussaud’s there is plenty to keep families occupied for days. However, not to miss is NEMO, the science and technology center. Besides the hands-on activities there are great views from the deck of the ship-like structure. <br />8. Bols: Discover the world behind genever and liqueurs at the House of Bols, one of the world’s oldest distilleries. Experience the unique taste experiment in The Hall of Taste and visit the Flair Booth to practice your bartending skills. At the end of the short tour enjoy a cocktail of your choice.<br />9. Take a break: Consider combining location and history with a stop at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Their lounge is perfect for afternoon tea or luscious hot chocolate on a cool or rainy day. Located in a building which dates to 1865 the Lounge offers a fantastic view of bustling Dam square.<br />10. Dining out: From Dutch pancake houses to the Hard Rock Café the dining options are numerous. For that special night out head to the Café In de Waag in Nieuwmarkt. Originally built in 1488 as the Weigh House the restaurant is aglow with 300 candles creating a unique atmosphere.<br /><br />In keeping with Amsterdam’s long tradition of tolerance there is a Red Light District and marijuana use is overlooked but street prostitution and hard drugs are illegal. However, they are just small facets of a city filled with great art, beautiful houses, 47 miles of canals, and friendly people. For more information on Amsterdam and the Netherlands check www.iamsterdam.com, www.holland.com or call the Netherlands Board of Tourism in New York City at 212-370-7360.Sandra and John Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145752019278797208noreply@blogger.com