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Lake Louise is in Alberta’s Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The town is named for its eponymous, turquoise-colored glacial lake. The lake is surrounded by mountains, glaciers, and, at its head, the Fairmont Lake Louise hotel. A glacier formed the valley 2 million years ago. Another glacier deepened it during the last ice […]
Whenever we drive through Oregon, Ashland Oregon is a convenient stopping spot. This pretty little city has streets lined with interesting boutiques and art galleries, and pretty B&Bs within walking distance of the town. Ashland is also normally alive with the Sound of Music as street musicians are interspersed in the city’s main streets (although […]
From our many trips to the Finger lakes in New York State, we have eaten and stayed in multiple places. This blog summarizes our experiences, including our most recent in June 2022 visit. Where to Eat in the Finger Lakes The Inn at Taughannock Falls (located in Trumansville, outside Ithaca). The dining room overlooks Cayuga […]
Moab Utah is another part of eastern Utah known for its dramatic scenery. But that wasn’t always the case. Moab’s economy was originally based on agriculture but gradually shifted to mining, particularly uranium. As the cold war ended, the diminished need for uranium resulted in closed mines and empty houses. But then came the tourists. […]
Butts, mesas, red rocks. The Utah monument corner region in southeastern Utah has it all. It s numerous state parks and national monuments in the area are well worth a visit. Come explore with us the ones that we did visit. Goosenecks State Park Goosenecks State Park provides a viewpoint where you can see an […]
As the name suggests, Tri-Cities Washington consists largely of three mid-sized cities that border each other: Pasco, Kennewick (the largest of the three), and Richland (the smallest). While we wouldn’t normally visit the Tri-Cities, we were there for a conference. And since we were there, we spent some time getting to know the area. The …