Kopan Monastery Nepal - The Kopan Monastery is a very special place located in the terraced rice steppes just above the Kathmandu valley. The monastery is high enough in the foothills of the Himalayas that it can be seen for miles around. This active monastery is home to 360 monks and is a mecca for foreign visitors from around the world. Meditation and other courses are offered year round - full room and board provided at a reasonable cost. … [Read more...]
House of Blues, Las Vegas – November 2003
House of Blues Las Vegas - For a crazy intense fun filled time try the House of Blues, Las Vegas located in the great Mandalay Bay Resort at the south end of Vegas's famous "strip". This is serious partying at its pinnacle. Often crowded, always noisy, upbeat and fresh, the House of Blues is sure to leave a memorable impression. Bands range from legendary performers to newer acts who have a bright future ahead of them in addition to the … [Read more...]
Wagon Wheel Saloon, Santa Rosa CA – October 2003
Wagon Wheel Saloon Santa Rosa - This unique and almost historical bar is located in the midst of sprawling Urban Development in North Santa Rosa, CA. This old time bar remains despite all the development in the area including the fancy residential and business park in the Fountaingrove District in the nearby hills and tiny homes that back up almost to the bar itself. This bar is not short on character and it is worth a visit for that. To … [Read more...]
Union Creek Resort, Oregon – September 2003
Union Creek Resort Oregon - Located only 23 miles from Crater Lake, America's deepest lake, this resort offers solitude and serenity for those wanting a place to "escape". Choose from rooms in the Lodge or the Cabins. A store, cafe and ice cream shop are all on the premises. This is the gateway to hiking, fishing, swimming and a multitude of other outdoor activities. The hotel itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and used … [Read more...]
Visit Corvallis OR – August 2003
Corvallis, Oregon is a small college town of about 50,000 full time residents. Located only about a 90 minute drive south of Portland - in the western part of the state. Home to Oregon State University (the Beavers) - a college that produced the graduate who invented the mouse for the computer - also where Hewlett-Packard's inkjet printing process was developed. Geographically the town sits in the coastal foothills - and is surrounded by … [Read more...]
Fat City, Sacramento CA – July 2003
Fat City Bar & Café was located right in the heart of Old Sacramento (Old Town is worth visiting in its own right). This was a historic restaurant favorite with locals and tourists alike. It was housed in a building that was originally constructed in 1849, the heart of California's gold rush. This building was supposedly home to Sacramento's first general store and was one of the first buildings in town. It was constructed and originally … [Read more...]
Lily’s, Mt. Shasta City, CA – June 2003
Lily's Restaurant is located in Mt. Shasta City and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are located on the corner at 1013 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd - just look for the white picket fence. Parking is on the side streets or in their parking lot behind the restaurant. Their breakfasts are excellent and are sizable. Be sure to try their home made soups. Outdoor dining is available when the weather permits. If the weather is warm the outdoor … [Read more...]
The Clark Center for Japanese Art, Hanford CA – May 2003
The Clark Center for Japanese Art, located in Hanford California, contains a high quality collection of Japanese art and cultural objects. Over 1700 objects are contained within this museum. The collection was started in the 1950's by the husband wife team of Willard & Elizabeth Clark but has only been open to the public since 1995. Hanging scrolls, ancient Buddhist sculptures and Japanese ceramics and bamboo are the highlights of their … [Read more...]
Robert is Here, Homestead FL – April 2003
Robert is Here in Homestead Florida is a rare and tropical fruit stand that has been in business for over 60 years. It was founded by Robert at age 6. We have been here several times - during our most recent visit Robert was still behind the cash register helping customers. We noted that our own purchases were hand written on a paper bag in pencil and then added up. No calculator or cash register here. We are tropical fruit fanatics and had … [Read more...]
Global Scavenger Hunt – March 2003
The Global Scavenger Hunt is sponsored by Great Escapes. This is an annual adventure scavenger hunt for travelers that is truly an around the world event! It is held over 23 days and involves 25 2-person teams who will visit several continents and a number of countries during their world wind hunt. The teams compete for $100,000 in cash & prizes and "The World's Greatest Travelers" trophy. In addition this event is a charitable fund-raiser. … [Read more...]
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