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Destinations: United States
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3, 2, 1 . . .Blastoff! Exploring Florida’s Kennedy Space Center
My jaw dropped in awe seeing the sheer size of the spacecraft in the Rocket Garden just inside the entrance of the Kennedy Space Center...
Gail McElroy
Mar 19, 20234 min read


First-time Fly Fishing Adventure
I am standing in the middle of a stream. The sun is out and hot. The crystal-clear water cools me down as it gently flows around my legs....
Gail McElroy
Jan 19, 20238 min read


Up, Up and Away in a Beautiful Balloon
As our pilot opened the valve to release a gushing fountain of flames into the belly of the large nylon balloon, the ground crew released...
Gail McElroy
Dec 16, 20229 min read


Road Trip Rainbows on the Wyoming Plains
In Southern California, we don’t experience much weather. It’s sunny and temperate most of the time. We “freeze” when the temps drop...
Gail McElroy
Nov 11, 20224 min read


Channeling My Inner Cowgirl in Cody and Sheridan Wyoming
Nothing screams wild west louder than a main street full of swinging saloon doors and saddles for sale. The roads may now be paved and...
Gail McElroy
Oct 28, 20227 min read


Sage Lodge in Montana, Where Rustic Meets Luxury
When booking our accommodations for our first-time visit to Montana, I wanted to find an isolated place that had scenic surroundings but...
Gail McElroy
Oct 7, 20226 min read


Exploring the Wild West & Big Sky Country by Car (Two Week Itinerary Sample)
(Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah) My husband and I take at least one big U.S. road trip each year which focuses on a theme...
Gail McElroy
Aug 25, 20224 min read


First-time Fly Fishing Adventure
I am standing in the middle of a stream. The sun is out and hot. The crystal-clear water cools me down as it gently flows around my legs....


Mingary Castle Hotel: 13th Century History With 21st Century Comforts
Staying at a touristy, affordable “castle” hotel is easy to do in Scotland where castles are more common than kilts, especially for...


Key West: Home to Hemingway, Wild Roosters, Cuban Cigars and Famous Sunsets
It’s 11 p.m. and the streets are crowded with noisy tourists who came to experience a perpetual spring break-like party atmosphere. The...
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