Category Archives: travel and leisure

{Travel & Leisure} Pumpkin Island Lighthouse

{Travel & Leisure} Pumpkin Island Lighthouse

Since we have always lived along the west coast, we honestly had never heard of Pumpkin Island Lighthouse; which is …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Travel Jewelry Case for Beach Getaways

{Travel & Leisure} Travel Jewelry Case for Beach Getaways

Did we catch your attention? Yes, a winner is what we said.  If you’re a follower of our Facebook page …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Surfing in Summer

{Travel & Leisure} Surfing in Summer

When I was young I “boogie board” surfed in Santa Cruz but sure would of loved to have surfing lessons …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} On the Road Again…Columbia River

{Travel & Leisure} On the Road Again…Columbia River

That Willie Nelson song, On the Road Again, always pops into my mind as the hubby and I climb into …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Paws & Paddles Cottage by Jane Coslick

{Travel & Leisure} Paws & Paddles Cottage by Jane Coslick

  Jane Coslick alert!  Yes, that’s right, Jane has been busy doing an amazing transformation of another adorable cottage on …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Salt Water Taffy in Bodega Bay

{Travel & Leisure} Salt Water Taffy in Bodega Bay

A favorite childhood memory is driving from our Northern California home in Napa to Bodega Bay…the place made famous by …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} An Afternoon at the Antique Store

{Travel & Leisure} An Afternoon at the Antique Store

Liz and I recently spent the afternoon browsing through Long Beach Peninsula Trading Post; which is brimming with hand selected antiques….and …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Koh Kood Tropical Beach Resort

{Travel & Leisure} Koh Kood Tropical Beach Resort

It must be the long cold winter we’re experiencing; but we’ve found ourselves regularly daydreaming of warm sandy beaches in …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Mermaid Cottages on Tybee Island

{Travel & Leisure} Mermaid Cottages on Tybee Island

Discover the magic of slowing down with Mermaid Cottages.  Over three dozen cottages sit on Tybee Island, Georgia just waiting …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} An Oregon Coast Day Trip

{Travel & Leisure} An Oregon Coast Day Trip

Back in the good old days, my family would load up the car and go for a Sunday drive. I …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Vacation in a Lighthouse

{Travel & Leisure} Vacation in a Lighthouse

Have you ever thought about staying somewhere a bit different than the normal hotel, motel or beach cottage for your …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Memories of a Snowy North Head Lighthouse

{Travel & Leisure} Memories of a Snowy North Head Lighthouse

2008 was the year…our first Christmas living along the shores of the Pacific. We had just moved from the frigid …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Hawaii Five-O: 50 reasons to visit Maui

{Travel & Leisure} Hawaii Five-O: 50 reasons to visit Maui

Hawaiians say that “Maui no ka oi,” or that “Maui is the best.” And we agree. ~Jim Byers/Toronto Star Wailua …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Lighthouses: History from around the Globe

{Travel & Leisure} Lighthouses: History from around the Globe

Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon Coast   “To a sailor, a lighthouse means you’re home. They symbolize a sentinel. It’s always …Read More

{Travel & Leisure} Dream Vacation in a Caribbean Villa

{Travel & Leisure} Dream Vacation in a Caribbean Villa

As the days get shorter and the warmth has left many areas of North America, I find myself dreaming of …Read More

Amazing Seashell Covered Temple

In the hills in the northern part of Taiwan there is a small temple covered almost entirely with seashells; which …Read More

One Wacky Woman in Ocean Shores

If you ever get the chance to visit Ocean Shores, Washington then make sure to visit ‘One Wacky Woman’ for …Read More

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