Travel
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Babb, Montana – A View of the Local Life Outside of Glacier National Park (2017)
Read more: Babb, Montana – A View of the Local Life Outside of Glacier National Park (2017)Babb, Montana – A Motel, Diner and a General Store We spent most of our time inside Glacier National Park (GNP), and barely explored anywhere outside the park. Indeed, it was with regret that we ran out of time to visit the town of Whitefish. No doubt, Whitefish was the place to get souvenirs and…
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Siyeh Pass Trail – Big Sky Country Hike in Glacier National Park (2017)
Read more: Siyeh Pass Trail – Big Sky Country Hike in Glacier National Park (2017)Hike #2: Siyeh Pass Trail Glacier National Park Montana Siyeh Pass trail is a stretch goal for us. This could be a one way trail, starting at Siyeh Bend and ending at Sunrift Gorge, but we made it a round trip hike, turning back somewhere near the highest point. Trail started off easily enough with…
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GNP Hidden Lake Trail – Snow on an 80°F Day?!? (2017)
Read more: GNP Hidden Lake Trail – Snow on an 80°F Day?!? (2017)Hidden Lake Trail – Glacier National Park Hike Our first hike at GNP started at Logan Pass. We snagged the last parking spot and headed straight to the visitor center to check trail conditions. It appeared that snow still covered the mountains at Logan Pass in July, despite the scorching sun. Priscilla wanted to go…
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Going to the Sun Road GNP – All of the Views, None of the Sweat (2017)
Read more: Going to the Sun Road GNP – All of the Views, None of the Sweat (2017)Amazing Auto Tour Glacier NPS – Going to the Sun Road Going to the Sun road is easily the most scenic drive in the country. Starting from the West Glacier entrance, the road follows Lake McDonald’s length, affording views of the biggest lake in GNP and the mountains surrounding it. After Lake McDonald, the road…
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Glacier National Park – Camping Via Plane Travel (2017)
Read more: Glacier National Park – Camping Via Plane Travel (2017)Voyage to Glacier National Park – Camping Via Plane The trip to Montana’s Glacier National Park had been in our plans for a few years. A friend recommended the park at least 3 years ago, but somehow life kept getting in the way, as all excuses go. Eventually we ran out of excuses, and 2017…
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Porto, Portugal (2018)
Read more: Porto, Portugal (2018)About the images… We arrived in Porto by train and quickly is set high above a river With buildings perched along the river banks, Porto is set high above a river with lots wineries producing…Port wine, of course. We walked the bridge over the river from the downtown area to try a bit of the wine…
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Lisbon, Portugal (2018)
Read more: Lisbon, Portugal (2018)About the images… Lisbon greeted us with a eclectic mix of historic interest, quaint disrepair, regular disrepair, and colorful textures mixed into every view. The aura of a touristy town haunted the food scene, but the walk on cobblestone streets with a colorful sunset over the water more than made the trip worth the effort. Let’s take…
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Paris, France in black and white (2018)
Read more: Paris, France in black and white (2018)About the images… Paris was my first destination in Europe and I was fascinated by the ornate and beautiful views that seem to surround anyone lucky enough to be walking down the street. I was also curious about who actually lives in such a place and who was there to visit, so I included a variety…
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Door County, Wisconsin (2017)
Read more: Door County, Wisconsin (2017)Cape Cod of the Midwest For the long Labor Day weekend, we decided to stay close to home and be tourists in our neighboring state. Just 3 hours drive north into Wisconsin, we found ourselves in Door County, where some call it the Cape Cod of the Midwest. We’ll be honest and admit we were…
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San Francisco Travel Tips with Tom & Priscilla – November 2017
Read more: San Francisco Travel Tips with Tom & Priscilla – November 2017Fun Places to Visit When Exploring San Francisco – Tom & Priscilla San Francisco was a whirlwind of a trip. A trip revolved around food to be exact. The annual Singapore Day happened to be in San Francisco this year (2016), with the biggest highlight being the delicious Singapore street food, with cooks and ingredients…
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Iceberg Lake Trail Hike – Dip your toes in the ICY WATER (2017)
Read more: Iceberg Lake Trail Hike – Dip your toes in the ICY WATER (2017)Iceberg Lake Trail – Montana Hiking in Glacier National Park Our last hike at Glacier National Park (GNP) was the Iceberg Lake trail, located in the Many Glacier area, separate from the main Going to the Sun road. Many Glacier road was off the little town of Babb, where a few homes were hiding, and…
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Singapore – Exploring the “Red Dot”
Read more: Singapore – Exploring the “Red Dot”Singapore is an island that is also a city and a country at the Southeastern tip of continental Asia. The locals call it the “Red Dot” because it is so darn small… It sits close to the equator, ensuring a predictable 12-hour sunlight everyday of the year, and an amazingly humid tropical weather year round. This…
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Japan Adventures – Tokyo and Kyoto – Travel with Tom and Priscilla
Read more: Japan Adventures – Tokyo and Kyoto – Travel with Tom and PriscillaTom and Priscilla embarked on a memorable journey to Japan. The efficient and orderly country surprised them at every turn, from navigating the city with no street names to indulging in delicious culinary experiences at local eateries. Their exploration of Tokyo and Kyoto revealed a blend of tradition and modernity, leaving them intrigued by Japan’s…
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Eating in San Diego (2017)
Read more: Eating in San Diego (2017)Dark, rainy and cold – that is not the usual description for San Diego, but unfortunately, that was how San Diego was for us. California ended its four-year drought with a rare rainy weather, meanwhile we decided to escape the Chicago winter, thinking we could use some warm weather in San Diego. So…there was…
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Bali, Indonesia – The Tropical Experience (2015)
Read more: Bali, Indonesia – The Tropical Experience (2015)Bali Indonesia Adventure with Tom & Priscilla Bali was a short getaway from the city of Singapore, where we escaped the concrete jungle for a little oasis of greenery on the Indian Ocean. It is one of thousands of islands that make up Indonesia, where it had for years, attracted a low-key group of tourists…
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Santa Fe, New Mexico (2016)
Read more: Santa Fe, New Mexico (2016)Santa Fe – Artsy City Adventure – Tom and Priscilla Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico. At 7,198′, it is at a higher altitude than Albuquerque, and is the highest capital city in the US. Recent travel literature on Santa Fe had been pretty negative, with grumbles about the high concentration of retirees…