During our Labor Day visit to the Finger Lakes, we were gifted with amazing sunsets every. single. night. I am not exaggerating when I say this, as they really were remarkable. Because here’s the thing: normally our vacation sunsets ain’t so great. When we cruise, even in the Caribbean, we’re lucky if we get one or…
Restaurant Review: downtown food
Note from August 2015: Rumor has it that downtownfood may have closed, so make sure you call ahead before heading there (there does appear to be a Downtown Food in Calgary, but it is likely different). I’m leaving my review up, though, as a testament to what an awesome meal Chef MacLean prepared for us. Tucked away…
Cruising on Lake Minnewanka
Our first afternoon in Banff, we headed to Lake Minnewanka for a boat cruise. We thought a guided tour would be a good way to get our bearings on the area & learn a little bit about the history & geography. After missing our scheduled boat cruise by just a few minutes, the folks at…
13 Years Later, We Remember
How has it been 13 years? It feels like just yesterday. Today, we remember the terrible events of September 11, 2001 & all those who were lost on that tragic day.
Hiking to Taughannock Falls
Just 20 minutes north of the little college town of Ithaca, New York is a beautiful state park which is home to one of the state’s highest waterfalls. Taughannock State Park is on the west side of Cayuga Lake, in the small town of Ulysses. Taughannock Falls fall 215′ down the cliff side, making it the…
