October
28
/ 2008
BOOK GIVEAWAY SPECIAL
Great vacations in the Blue Ridge Mountains begin with the perfect destination.
This week is Japan Week on Wandering Educators! We'll have giveaways, recipes, stories, and more!
Rick and Bev Litchfield have been innkeepers and owners of the Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunport, ME for more than 30 years. In innkeeper years, that’s a lifetime! The Captain Lord Mansion is testimony that practice makes perfect. From the beautiful Memory Garden that greets guests upon arrival to the lavish bathrooms, this is one inn that truly understands guest comfort and care.
I am giving away 3 goodie bags on my home blog during Blogapalooza next Wednesday (October 29). Want a sneak peak at what's inside?
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At the geographical bottom of Central America is Panama, and at the top of Panama, just 20 miles shy of Costa Rica, is one of Panama's biggest tourists draws: the Bocas del Toro archipelago.
For the third of our four planned book reviews for Haunted October, I'd like to write about an incredibly scary book of ghost stories. Why so scary? - because it is TRUE. The book? Voices from the Chicago Grave: They're Calling. Will You Answer?
If you know me, you know that I LOVE water. My favorite body of water? Lake Michigan. There's something so timeless about the big lake. Huge waves, small lapping waves, kid playing, surfers, kiteboarders, swimmers - it is just lovely. And, no salt - just fresh, clear water.
Here are a few photos from a recent trip to Lake Michigan. The water is too cold to swim, now, and the air is so crisp that the colors seem to pop out even more. The beach was deserted. These photos were taken up by our cottage, in Onekama, Michigan.
October
23
/ 2008
One of our travel guides partners, Not For Tourists, has several unique
offerings on their website this week. Check out the following