Jun 8, 2011

The Pont du Gard

Highest Roman Aqueduct Bridge...Ever

By Lisa T. Bergren

I’ll admit it. I have a serious fascination with the Roman Empire and their mad architecture skills. So when I had a chance, while visiting Avignon, I leaped at the chance to tour the Pont du Gard, one of France’s most popular tourist destinations, as well as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Continue reading

Mar 7, 2010

Glacier Park, Montana

A Perfect Day in the Park

By Lisa T. Bergren

Our perfect day in Glacier National Park started early, arriving at the gate at West Glacier by 8:15am. This allowed us to beat most of the crowds and make lots of stops. When you’re traveling with kids (we had two teens, a 10-year-old and a 5-year-old with us), this is always a good idea. Also, when you’re in a national park, you get a whole other “feel” for it if you can get some trail time. We stopped in Apgar for a turn around the visitor’s center (grab a deluxe free map there), bathroom break and to get a look at the lovely, still Lake McDonald. Continue reading

Mar 5, 2010

Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island

A Pacific Northwest Treasure

Guest post by Cheryl Crawford

I have lived in Oak Harbor, Washington for ten years. Oak Harbor is on Whidbey Island. To get onto Whidbey Island, you can either take a ferry from Mukilteo, Washington (north of Seattle) or you can drive up and drive across the Deception Pass Bridge. Continue reading