United States Travel Blogs - Page 3

Well Tim carried a bottle of Don Julio all the way from cowboy country to the desert just for Liz . . . Don Julio is one of the finest Tequilas ever made. 100% De Agave with 38% alcohol volume, it is a limited produce and is on the pricey side of drinks.

  The  Apres Ski purred out of the Gladstone marina and into Little Bay de Noc. Once her throttles were eased forward, the sleek boat seemed to skim effortlessly across the blue waters but wide white wake defined the massive power of her twin diesel engines. A moving map GPS showed our p…

I woke up Sunday morning with a nervous feeling...today my Mizzou Tigers had a chance to erase bad memories from the tournament a few years ago here in Boise when UCLA beat them on a last second shot and then went on to win the national championship. Their opponent today: Marquette. Although a lowe…

Tuesday was a busy, busy day.  I had a doctor appointment in the morning then we dashed around getting prescriptions, medical supplies and vacation things....  I bought a great beach bag at Target for $2.50.  Hopefully, I will wear it out in Hawaii.  We stopped the mail while …

Scooter good dog. Scooter like to go for ride. Today Grandpappy say to Granny “Come on, let’s get a move on. I thought you wanted to go to the cemetery today” Scooter understand “Go” Scooter get excited. Scooter dance. Scooter bark. Grandpappy say “You can’t go Scooter. You h…

So, this is my hometown and my favorite place. It's truly unique, from the amazing hot dog aroma to the crazy people, like the Naked Cowboy, to the best shopping on earth! This is my New York :-)

I would give myself a B minus for a final grade in my Salmon Fishing 101 Class….just because I need to learn a lot about the ocean tides, and thereby not waste my time fishing when the tides go out. But, overall, my trip to Alaska was not too bad for a Minnesota guy who had no clue how to fish sa…

Finally we saw the sign welcoming us to Maryland! I knew we still had a few hours of driving, but just being back in Maryland felt good! We continued through the Allegheny Mountains, which is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, and crossed the Eastern Continental Divide. We soon could see the&n…

Is there anything truly more alluring than the sensation of arriving at the airport?  Oh, sure, there are countless other titillating experiences that appeal to our senses; but in the context of travel the airport is our first small step into the larger world around us.  It’s a little l…

We began the merry making on the meet-up date at the Saddle Ranch Restaurant and later moved to the Martini Ranch a few minutes away from the Saddle Ranch . . . The plan was to get everyone together at the Saddle Ranch, have dinner and drinks and recognize the furthest traveled buddy, Keith (Aloha-…

GOOD GOD!!!!!!! I have NOT packed yet. Melissa (melissa919) was going to pick me up at 2pm. it’s 11am and what am I doing!??!?! i am on travbuddy creating a “I LOVE TB MEETUPS” group. I hate packing for the weekend. I can’t seem to find the clothes to wear. It is worst for me to pack f…

After a quick stop off at my house to leave all our wine, most of my luggage, and pack a small overnight bag, Brett and I headed to my favorite Mexican restaurant in Midtown for guacamole and infused tequila!  Brett had said he wanted to try fresh guacamole before leaving and this was the perf…

Let's start with the basics.  Hawaii is part of the United States of America.   The state of Hawaii consists of a group of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  The main islands, in order of size, are:Hawaii (also known as the Big Island)MauiKauaiOahuMolokaiLanaiIs Hawaii…

It was time to visit Chicago again.  My old roommate was having a college reunion party and he throws great parties.  There was no way I was going to miss it.  I made my plane reservations and like a good TravBuddy, I updated my profile page with my Chicago travel dates.  A Trav…

For the last time I moaningly woke up in my luxurious Paradise Inn & Suites Motel. A cold shower, a tooth brush and some packing later I was ready for a day of adventure and the unexpected. When I threw my suitcase into Tracy’s car the first thing I didn’t expect (nor realise) was, that I l…