For a town its size there are a proportionately large number of hotels (and certainly many more hotels then some of its smaller town neighbors in both the north and south). Most offer free Wi-Fi and many are fisherman friendly (offering fish cleaning facilities). Unless otherwise noted all prices range from 1 person/1 room/1 bed to 2 person/1 room/2 beds. All ratings if available are listed with each hotel. Prices are subject to change … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – Restaurants
Aaron Schat's Roadhouse is located at 871 N Main St in downtown Bishop. Another one of a surprisingly number of restaurants in this part of the Eastern Sierra carrying the last name of Schat. Just up the street from the famous Erick Schat's Bakkery. Offers a variety of high quality dishes including gourmet burgers, rotisserie chicken, and slow-smoked ribs. A woodsy interior offers plenty of indoor seating overlooking Main Street. For … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – More Information
For more information about the Bristle cone Pine Forest visit the Inyo National Forest web site at www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/recarea/?recid=20272&actid=50 or call (760) 873-2500. You may also write them at: Bristle cone Pine Forest Manager 798 North Main Bishop, CA 93514 Bishop Chamber of Commerce www.bishopvisitor.com 690 N. Main Street Bishop, CA 93514 or you can call them at 760.873.8405. Great website which during … [Read more...]
Key West, FL
Key West is the southern most city in the United States. It sits on the last major island at the end of the Florida Keys. The weather ranges from balmy, hot, & humid to quite pleasant in the winter months. The rainy season is in the summer time. The dry season is during the winter months. Temperatures in Key West during the middle of January often are in the low 80's when the rest of the nation is being blanketed by snow drifts or is fighting … [Read more...]
Key West, FL – Restaurants
To begin this section I would like to offer one of the more popular recipes for Key Lime Pie. This well-known pie is a specialty dessert of the Florida Keys. This particular recipe was taken from Key Kookin by the late great Glad Whitley. Ingredients: 4 eggs (separated) 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon gelatin (in 1/2 cup ice water) 1 half cup Key lime juice 1 half teaspoon salt Beat egg yolks until thick, add 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
Key West, FL – More Info
One of the best recommendations I can give - before blindly trying to see Key West is pick up one of the numerous travel guides found on the island. In addition to helpful tips about traveling in the area, these often contain valuable coupons for lodging, restaurants, ferries, museums, and other attractions. One of the most informative travel guides to the Florida Keys is the official tourism guide. This is available on the web at … [Read more...]
Redding, CA
Redding (population approximately 90,000) is located in the heart of northern California just off of the 5 freeway in the northern fringes of the great Central Valley. Highway 299 passes through town as well as Highway 44. In a westerly direction, the 299 leads to Eureka and to the east, the 44 passes near Lassen Volcanic Park on its way towards Susanville. The town was originally called Poverty Flats during the Northern California gold rush … [Read more...]
Redding, CA – Hotels
Some hotels below are rated with the AAA rating system meaning the higher the number of stars, the better the hotel. Any prices listed range from single occupancy/single bed/one person, to double occupancy/two beds/two persons. Prices are subject to change without notice. One of the most popular locations for chain hotels is along Hilltop Drive which parallels the 5 freeway on it's eastern side. Several older style motels are located downtown … [Read more...]
Colima, Mexico – Side Trips
Part of the experience of staying in Colima City is being able to explore the surrounding regions through a variety of day trips. It is the friendliness and simplicity of the locals that has always attracted me to this part of Mexico - along with the fact this is not a heavily touristed part of the country. I love walking through some of the small villages, where the local people rarely if ever see tourists. On warm days in the afternoon sun, I … [Read more...]
Colima, Mexico – Hotels
Hotels in Colima range from dingy to better then average. We initially list the cheapest hotels below, and then some that we recommend for travelers with slightly larger budgets. Hotel La Merced is a clean, cheap and comfortable place to stay. During the hot and humid months, they even have a small "kiddies" pool available on their front lawn. Be sure to look at the rooms first - the best ones are in the back of the hotel. Hotel La Merced is … [Read more...]
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