Category Archives: Travel

Wildlife of Mexico

Our next wildlife photography page is a combination of land and sea creatures. While not an extensive collection, I’ve still managed to see many unique animals in the rainforest, on the coasts, and under the waves. Continue to the Wildlife of Mexico

Jeff’s Top 10 Most Overrated Places

JEFF’S TOP 10 MOST OVERRATED PLACES

There are places all over the world that guidebooks and travelers gush about that leave you wondering why you even bothered. Some places are over-crowded tourist traps, others are overly expensive for the experience, and some are just a complete waste of time. Here are my Top-10 Most Overrated Places. Read on…

A 400 Year Week in D.C. and Virginia

A 400 Year Week in D.C. and Virginia

In 2018 we split a week’s time between the nation’s capital and the historic state of Virginia. From the Smithsonian museums, to the homes of presidents, to the Jamestown colony, to the monuments of DC we traveled our way through this 400 years of American history. Read on…

  • Highlights
    • Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum
    • Spy Museum
    • Mount Vernon
    • Jamestowne Site
    • Colonial Williamsburg
    • National Gallery of Art
    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Manasses National Battlefield
    • Monticello
    • James Monroe’s Highland
    • Arlington National Cemetery
    • Alexandria, VA
    • Hyatt Place Sterling/Dulles
  • Lowlights
    • White House Tour
    • Crowds at Museum of Natural History
    • Inability to see even more

Jeff’s Top Ten Beaches

Jeff’s Top Ten Beaches

Not all beaches are made equal. Some are scenic wonders with warm surf, palm trees, and soft sand, while others are crowded, dirty and overbuilt. So where do I go to find the best of the beaches? Well, pretty much everywhere. Read on…

Texas and the Western Caribbean

Texas and the Western Caribbean

In October of 2018 we drove from our home in Colorado through Texas to board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Galveston. Our itinerary made stops in Roatan, the Yucatan, and Cozumel. Here’s the story with reviews and recommendations, including of the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship and shore excursions. Read on…

  • Highlights
    • Finally seeing the Alamo
    • Hilton San Antonio Hill Country
    • Aft balcony stateroom and activities on Lido Deck on RC Liberty of the Seas
    • Tabyana Beach Snorkeling, Roatan, Honduras
    • Chacchoben Archaeological Site, Yucatan, Mexico
    • Chankanaab Dolphinarium, Cozumel Mexico
    • County Line on the Hill Restaurant, Austin, TX
  • Lowlights
    • Dropping phone in San Antonio Riverwalk
    • Extended Stay America, Amarillo, TX
    • Trying not to get seasick in hurricane seas

Disney Update from Oct 2021 visit

We told Disney that our visit sucked and they are sending us free theme park tickets. I have no idea when we’d be able to use them.

On another note we finished third in trivia tonight even though we missed all the TV questions. Television sucks. If we were just lazy couch potatoes we’d win.