A visit to Portland Oregon is not complete without a stay at The Ace Hotel. Located in downtown, it is just steps from the largest bookstore in the world, Powell's City of Books, as well as The Pearle district with its many restaurant and shops. Portland has been...
How do I take 2,201 of my favorite photographs from an epic, twelve day Oregon/California coastal adventure and narrow it down to my top ten? Impossible...
Lighthouses have always fascinated me. I love their history, the role that they play and the hope that they represent. This week, Carissa and I depart for a lighthouse tour along the Oregon and California coast. We will start in Portland, Oregon and join the coastline...
On our recent trip to Charleston, Carol and I limited ourselves to only one plantation to tour. Fortunately, we chose Middleton. It was a beautiful place with an interesting history. Built in 1755, the House Museum interprets four generations of Middleton Family, with extraordinary family furniture,...
What does Father's day have to do with Travel you might ask? Well, if you are a father who views life as a journey, then there is a significant correlation. Sifting through photo's (as I often do) I am reminded of the precious commodity we...
Carol and I share a passion for good food so making decisions on where to eat in a town famous for food was tough indeed. Fortunately the concierge of the Governor's Inn was kind enough to select places for us to eat prior to our...
Being a list maker, I always have a must see and do list on any trip I take. Charleston was no exception, but hanging out with my wife Carol was my main goal on this trip. While flying from Fort Worth to Charleston we both...
I'm so excited about the images from last months trip to Charleston, South Carolina with Carol. As I sifted through photographs for my upcoming posts on Charleston, I decided to go ahead and share some of my favorites a little early. So, consider this a...
When I heard that Christina's friend Leah was getting married in Birmingham, Alabama this May, two words came to mind (after congrats!), road trip! My oldest daughter Christina and I have always enjoyed road trips together. Among our favorites have been the ones to and...
. . . After begging and bribing my friends and family to "follow", "like" or come on, JUST TAKE A LOOK at my new blog, imagine my surprise at what happened this weekend. Wordpress picked my "California Adventure" post from over 400,000 bloggers and honored me with the #1...
