Posts in Category: United States
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The Royal Hawaiian – Royal Treatment at Waikiki’s Pink Palace
This is the first of twenty-five posts on a visit to the four main islands of Hawaii a few years ago. All posts have been updated and the information in them is correct as of 2021. So let’s get started in Honolulu and our first stop at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki. We left a […]
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Saddleback Mountain – This Great Maine Mountain is Back
It had been more than 15 years since we had skied Saddleback Mountain and we were a bit leery of accepting an invitation to go back. This ski resort just outside the resort town of Rangeley in western Maine has been around for almost 50 years and at one time was a serious contender as […]
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Caladesi and Two Other Fabulous Florida Gulf Coast Islands
I have been visiting Florida’s Gulf Coast for longer than I care to admit, but I will admit that I love it here – so much so that our winter retreat is on Sanibel Island. Over the years we have used it as a base to explore many of the barrier islands that stretch all […]
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Freeport, Maine – Why February is the Best Time to Visit
For many years we have made an annual ski pilgrimage to New England and skied at Stowe, Sugarbush, Wildcat, Waterville, Smuggler’s Notch, Jay Peak and other lesser known resorts. However, by far the favoured destinations have been those in Maine – Sugarloaf and Sunday River. However, after a long absence this year we are returning […]
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Haleakala National Park – Maui’s Rare and Sacred Landscape
This is one of a continuing series of posts from a visit to the four main islands of Hawaii that Alison and I took a few years ago. It has been updated for accuracy as of 2021. In the last post we played our final round of golf on Maui at the Wailea Gold Course. […]
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Wailea Gold Golf Course – Another Great Maui Golf Destination
This is one of a continuing series of posts from a trip to the four main Hawaiian islands that Alison and I and friends took a few years ago. It has been updated for accuracy as of 2021. After getting up so early the day before to go snorkelling at Molokini and staying up late […]