Well, it’s five o’clock somewhere at Margaritaville Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where we spent the day swimming and enjoying the beach.
Relax On the Beach at Margaritaville Ocho Rios
Hike to a Cave at Rockwoods Reservation
Hiking in Rockwoods Reservation, you come across caves, old mines, and a spring. In this 1,880-acre conservation area just outside of St. Louis, you can hike several different trails through forest, grassland, and hills. TRAIL CLOSINGS LISTED BELOW HISTORY OF ROCKWOODS RESERVATION In 1868 this land was bought by a mining company to quarry the area’s plentiful limestone. A narrow-gauge steam train even once went…
Taking a Norwegian Joy Cruise Out of Long Beach
Our Norwegian Joy Cruise left from Long Beach, which allowed us to take a swan boat ride and explore the Venice canals. The cruise left from Long Beach, California, and took us to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. ARRIVAL DAY After we landed at Los Angeles International Airport, we took an Uber to Long Beach and stayed overnight. This gave us some time…
Quick Tour and Swim at the Beach in Puerto Vallarta
In Puerto Vallarta, you can swim at the beach and have lunch right on the sand, which is just one of the many activities that you can do here on a one-day visit. This adventure was part of a Norwegian Cruise on the Joy, sailing from Los Angeles with stops in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, Mexico. Start of the Day We arrived…
See Cliff Divers and Enjoy the Beach in Mazatlan
Relaxing on a wide sandy beach and watching cliff divers jump into the choppy sea were the best parts of our time in Mazatlan, Mexico. This was a one-day adventure during our Norwegian Cruise on the Joy, which sailed from Los Angeles and stopped in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, Mexico. Setting Up the Excursion We took a 3-3.5-hour Mazatlán Sightseeing and Golden…
Luxury Day Sail at Cabo San Lucas
Take a day sail to see the famous sea arch and look for whales just off the coast of Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. We chose this two-and-a-half-hour shore excursion as our main activity in Cabo San Lucas. This was a one-day adventure during our Norwegian Cruise on the Joy, which sailed from Los Angeles and stopped in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan,…
Kansas City’s Plaza Lights Display Extended to Valentine’s Day
As a child, what I looked forward to the most at Christmas was the magic of the Plaza Lights in Kansas City. (Plaza Lights will remain on through Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day!) It is an over-90-year-old tradition that spans a 15-block area with Christmas lights over the entire Country Club Plaza. The lights come on in a special ceremony at each year’s Thanksgiving. You can walk or…
2025 Top Ten Hikes
The 2025 Top Ten Hikes includes Canyonland and Arches National Parks, along with rushing rivers in the Ozarks of Missouri. The list was compiled from summer travel, Midwest hikes, and outstanding natural beauty. (Rushing water at Lower Rock Creek in the Main Photo). Click the Titles for the Full Story. Explore Shut-Ins on a Lower Rock Creek Hike See waterfalls, shut-ins, creek cascades, pink boulders,…
Winter Wonderland of Lights At Tilles Park
Enjoy Christmas music while you check out the North Pole and drive through 1.5 million lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park in Ladue. This St. Louis area holiday tradition began in 1987. Glimmering lights are fashioned into over 100 displays of festive characters and winter scenes in seventy-five acres of parkland. The Christmas Lights Display goes through Jan. 3. At the Entrance You can…
Belleville Christkindlmarkt: Explore a German Market
Visit the open-air Belleville Christkindlmarkt with food, entertainment, European crafts, and beverages this holiday season. Our Time at Belleville Christkindlmarkt The open-air market in Belleville, Il., is modeled after the Christmas Markets in Germany. It is located at the corner of Main and Illinois streets in downtown Belleville. We parked in a nearby lot by A and High Streets and then walked down High Street…
