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Bob Hoelscher
If you are heading to Atlantic Canada, don’t even think about missing the Halifax Public Gardens, which in my humble opinion constitute one of the most beautiful small parks anywhere in the world. Open free of charge, these are among the best remaining Victorian Gardens in the Americas. The gardens are a comfortable walk from […]
Recently I attended a program by the fine Flint Symphony Orchestra, which performs in a concert hall located in the Flint Cultural Center. Those planning a visit to the popular, Bavarian-themed community of Frankenmuth nearby would be well advised to also consider making a stop at this excellent museum. The museum tells the story of […]
The Scenic Tours Group has announced the creation of Emerald Waterways, a new European river-cruise company.
As promised last month, here is the second installment of particularly attractive lighthouses that I have encountered during the past few years. Photos #1 and #2: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, MN ““ 1910 ““ 54 feet in height Cape Meares Light, Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint, OR ““ 1890 ““ 38 feet […]
Bear Stew, McCleary, WA Bear Festival Last month I complained about there being so many cruise and travel industry awards being given these days that it is virtually impossible to determine who or what is really the “best.” However, I also commented that there are certainly companies and places out there that are indeed worthy […]
On May 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Viking River Cruises’ chairman Torstein Hagen introduced the new Viking Star.
Our Congressional ‘Sequester’ at Work in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI According to National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, if additional NPS budget cuts follow those resulting from the current Congressional “Sequester,” it will be necessary to actually close a number of National Park sites, which would be particular lamentable on the eve of the […]
Yaquina Head Light Visiting the nation’s many historic and picturesque lighthouses has become very popular among travelers these days, so I thought I might provide some photographic examples of a number of particularly attractive examples of such structures that I have encountered during the past few years. Although a second installment will follow next month, […]
I’ve come to the conclusion that most of the cruise and travel industry’s “best” rewards touted by various organizations have become pretty worthless. There are so many of these erstwhile plaudits floating around, frequently praising different operators for the same “bests,” that it is virtually impossible for the average traveler to figure out which companies […]
For some reason”¦likely just unfamiliarity with the scenic riches that lie beyond”¦most tour groups visiting Michigan seem to make it as far north as Mackinac Island before turning around and heading back south. Although some tours continue for an extra hour to Sault Ste. Marie to see the Soo Locks and perhaps venture into Canada […]
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