…would have contained columns, fountains, tables, and statues. Many of Pompeii’s peristyles have been restored to their original settings based on the traces left behind. Cobblestone street in Pompeii with large stepping-stones. The stones were used by pedestrians to cross the streets without the need to step into the roads which also served as the town’s drainage and sewage system….
…Forrest Gump, Cars as well as 100’s of Westerns. Spires and buttes viewed along the 17 mile loop drive within the park are brightly colored. Iron oxide in the aged siltstone gives the valley its red color while manganese oxide in the rocks gives them their blue-gray color. Horse rides and guided tours are available in the park. Due to…
…turtles casually fed on the sea grass below us. While we were there Culebra Island Adventures was preparing a group for a kayaking tour. Sailboat at Melones Beach, Puerto Rico Melones Beach has one of Culebra’s best reefs on the island and is our favorite snorkeling beach. Enter the water and go to the right along the shore and you…
…special treat! Amusement: From balloon rides to boat rides! You can ascend 400 feet in the air during an 8 minute tethered balloon ride. On a clear day you can enjoy vistas up to 10 miles away. How’s that for a view!! You can also rent a boat and cruise around the lake. Entertainment: From live music to live acrobatics!…
…will find many opportunities for excellent fishing, bird watching, shopping and just plain relaxing. Where is Cedar Key, Florida? Cedar Key is located 60 miles southwest of Gainesville and 60 miles west of Ocala, where we recently enjoyed and wrote about our fun day of ziplining. Travel to the end of State Road 24, about three miles out in the…
…18th centuries to store goods for trade, were almost left for ruin. Several natural disasters including hurricanes and fires left the warehouses in need of major re-building. It would take years to rebuild the old warehouses to house the fancy boutiques and stores that line the streets today. There are hundreds of duty free shops along the streets and alleys…
…Anthony, the Dolomites in Italy are amazingly beautiful. Enjoy your trip there and please come back and tell us about your experience, we would love to hear about your trip too! We have visited Texas many times and have enjoyed the natural beauty there as well as the many historic sites. There’s a lot to see and do in Texas!…
Hood River Valley in Hood River County produces more pears than any other county in the country. The 14,000 acres of pear, apple, cherry and peach orchards in the Hood River Valley provide miles of scenic beauty. Hood River Valley is fruit country at it’s best! Hood River Valley is a 35 mile long drive that is affectionately know as…
The Cannery Pier Hotel is located in Astoria, Oregon on the Columbia River. It offers spectacular views of the river and its daily activities as well as the Astoria Bridge. On our recent trip to Oregon we spent several days exploring the Columbia River Gorge and many of the scenic drives and hikes in Oregon. We started out here in…
…and mountain bikers who come from all over to experience this trail. Bike Magazine named it American’s #1 Bike Trail in 2008. The bike trail is 27 miles long and includes several stunning waterfalls. It passes through old growth forest and lava fields. There are also several old log bridges that cross the river along the way. For more information…
