We spent another great evening out on the water with On Time Tours and Charters in Gig Harbor. This was our third time out with them and we'll keep coming back. They views from the water were spectacular and Captain Ken and 1st mate Gay are extremely personable, service oriented and professional.
Celebrating the Fourth of July with the Gig Harbor Wings and Wheels Air Show is is great fun. Watching some highlights pretty much anywhere in Gig Harbor makes it very easy. Just listen for the roar of the jets and look up!
We spent a half day exploring the Seattle Center - not nearly enough to see all the great sites, areas and attractions, but certainly enough time to enjoy the redesigned Space Needle and the wonderful Chihuly exhibit.
We chartered a whale watching excursion with Maya's Legacy Whale Watch and were delighted with the trip. Our experience with Captain Jeff and Guide and Naturalist April made the trip both informative and special due to their enthusiasm and knowledge of everything related to the area. We were treated to sightings of a gray whale, bald eagles, steller sea lions, as well as a sea otter which is apparently less common in the San Juan Islands.
A wonderful way to kick off and celebrate the holiday season is a visit to Zoo Lights at the Point Defiance Zoo. Many parts of the zoo are lit with special animal themed exhibits. There is also a good chance…
We took a quick travel break to do some sightseeing in and around Amsterdam. We had visited Amsterdam several times before and it was always a great adventure, and this trip was no exception to that. We booked a 5…
We had a terrific 8 night stay at the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve. We spent 4 nights at the Bush Lodge and 4 nights at Selati Camp and the stay was perfect in every way. Given the scheduled tours early…
Our South Africa journey culminated in an 8 night stay at the remarkable Sabi Sabi private game reserve. Staying at both the Selati Camp and the Bush Lodge, hospitality and service were only exceeded by the wonderful sights and sounds…
Anyone interested in getting up way before sunrise? Especially on vacation? Well, there is no way around it if you want to have a spectacular dawn balloon ride outside Johannesburg. We probably awoke (yawn!) at around 3AM in order to…
After a full day of touring, we had a delightful meal at a restaurant called Moyo. It had a wide variety of authentic and tasty African food options, in addition to having an atmosphere that made everything perfect to finish…