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Tag Archives: Sanibel Island
Professional family vacation photos
Who hires a professional photographer to document their family reunion? Our daughter, Kirsten, hired a photographer for our first family reunion eight years ago in Santa Barbara, California, and it was a great success. These photos were the best gift … Continue reading
Planning a family reunion?
Our last family reunion ended on a disastrous note, but it wasn’t our fault. Eight years ago, we booked a spacious house in Santa Barbara, California for the gathering. So what went wrong? When 5-month old Nick arrived, no one … Continue reading
Our Best of the Best: wildlife, beaches, snorkeling
As soon as people hear that we’ve been traveling nonstop for almost 4 years, they immediately ask “What’s your favorite country” or “What’s your favorite… ?” (Then they fill in the blank: destination to view wildlife, beach, places to snorkel, … Continue reading
Posted in Best of Travel
Tagged Aruba, Baby Beach, beaches, Bermuda, Galapagos Islands, Mark Thornton Safaris, safari, Sanibel Island, snorkeling, the best, travel, Whangaparaoa, wildlife
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Best Road Trip Dining
How do we pass time over the many miles we’re driving? We talk about the food that we’ve enjoyed on the road. We relive the best of the meals, discussing each dish: the presentation, flavor, how each dish is paired … Continue reading
We go back again and again
Many of our friends vacation at the same place every year. We ask ourselves, “WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT?” As a rule, we almost always go to a new destination. We love to explore, see new places, and walk new … Continue reading
Posted in Trip across the US - 2013
Tagged Brooklyn Lake, Centennial, kayak, Pinocchio’s, Sanibel Island, travel, Wyoming
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Sanibel Island: perfection for three generations
Once we’ve vacationed in a place we rarely return. We’ve been there, done that. We look for new places to see. On a rare occasion, we revisit a place that keeps drawing us back. Sanibel Island is one of those … Continue reading
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