Tag: Vacation
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A Glimpse of How I see Mankato.
On this last visit to my dad’s hometown, I had some time to myself to catch the sunrise and snap some photos of things I think make this town so special.
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Doughnut Dreams: Adventures in Oregon
There is no way to fit the amazingness that is the Beaver State into a measly three day weekend, but we sure did try.
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Yummy New Orleans
In New Orleans everything is celebrated, especially good food. No where else is the world will you taste the flavors of Creole and Cajun dishes quite like you will in their birthplace. Anyone who has been following my blog for a while knows about the immense love my favorite travel partner and I have for […]
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A Mini History Lesson In Cebu
Cebu City, known as the “Queen City of the South,” is the oldest city in the Philippines. Travelers here can see relics from the pre-Christian days of the Philippines and ruins of the first Spanish settlement, along side exquisite modern resorts on picturesque island beaches. Though our time in Cebu city was short, I feel like my […]
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Waterfall Lunches and Cultural Treasures
We spent a day at the historic Villa Escudero Plantation, known as one of the best places to experience Filipino culture and history.
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Argh Matey! Tall ships set sail for San Diego !
I had a blast at the Festival of Sail this year! Warning: My inner geek is coming out again. When I heard that the tall ships were sailing into the Embarcadero, I knew exactly where I was going to spend a good part of my Labor Day weekend. I MUST have been a pirate in another […]