A Checklist of Activities

With so many places to go and visiting during the holiday season, we knew that we couldn’t do everything on the fly.   Because of that we: Booked a 7.5 hour five course dinner cruise on NYE.  You can read more about the cruise here. Booked a Sydney Opera House Access Tour Bought tickets to a show at the Sydney Opera House Reserved a five course lunch on Christmas in Sydney Booked a seal watching cruise […]

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Murder Mysteries in the Pocono Mountains

The Pocono Mountains can be found in the Northeastern part of Pennsylvania.  For those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States,  the Poconos are a place to go for a long weekend.  Some might just want to cuddle up in front of a fire or enjoy a few days at a spa.  Others might want to ski in the winter, enjoy brisk walks amid colorful trees in autumn, or horseback ride in […]

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Gengenbach, Germany

Gengenbach is a town in Baden-Wurttemberg.  It is centrally located in the Black Forest, so many people use the town as a base to explore the region. Die Reichsstadt is a 4 star hotel which is on a side street off the main square.  It is nice, and very pretty; however, there are a few things to be mindful of: It is very difficult to find and get to by car.  The street signs for the hotel […]

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Bar Harbor, Maine

Bar Harbor is a quaint town in Maine that is a favorable destination for those wanting to take a relaxing land vacation but has also become a popular port stop for New England cruises.  The Bar Harbor Inn is right in town and is beautiful.  The lobby has a Victorian feel with a fireplace.  You can get hot coffee or tea anytime of day and in the afternoon you will find a tray of cookies […]

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