When the Mayor of McMinnville told us to get in the car so he could show us a trailer park…we didn’t ask questions. We went along for the ride. And that ride took us right down memory lane. Halfway between McMinnville and Dundee, Oregon we were introduced to The Vintages Trailer Resort. The 14 acre […]
The Golden Nugget Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
The Golden Nugget is an iconic anchor in downtown Las Vegas….and it’s the perfect location if you want to avoid the miles of walking between hotels and casinos on the Vegas Strip. (Remember…the temp was over one hundred degrees every day during our stay.) The Golden Nugget is located in the heart of Fremont Street. […]
Wingate By Windham Hotel, Kearney, Nebraska
Sometimes it’s great to have NO surprises. Especially when it comes to hotel accommodations. That is, unless they’re GOOD surprises! And that was the case during our hotel stay in Kearney. The Wingate by Windham Hotel not only met our expectations, but they exceeded them on many levels. The reception desk was staffed by two […]
Jane Fargo Hotel – Sycamore, Illinois
We LOVE small towns. We stumbled onto Sycamore, Illinois several years ago, and we were anxious to go back. We pulled into town and were sad to see parking meters everywhere…but our sadness turned to laughter when Peepaw dropped in a DIME and got TWO HOURS of parking! The Cheapest Meters In The Midwest! The […]
McMenamins – McMinnville, Oregon
From the moment our old friend Rick stepped out of his truck, the years simply melted away. And since Rick’s wife, Candy, was out of town until Saturday, it was just the three of us who piled into his big truck and headed to downtown McMinnville together. And the stories and laughter began. Having been […]
McMinnville Inn – McMinnville, Oregon
ANTICIPATION… The drive from Portland to McMinnville was filled with old memories…and new sights. We knew there would be LOTS of changes since our last visit. And I knew the area is now home to many wineries…including some that produce Internationally acclaimed award-winning Pinot Noir. But it was mind-boggling to see the number of […]
The Brundage Inn – McCall, Idaho
First impressions of McCall? What a BEAUTIFUL, UNSPOILED, CLEAN town! And our rustic hotel was more of the same. The Brundage Inn was a perfect spot to unpack, unwind and begin to enjoy the beauty of McCall. A Flower-Filled Welcome… Ahhhh……. Rustic Charm… The View Out Our Window… Our Rustic, […]
Howard Johnson – Gothenburg, Nebraska
We booked our hotel room using Reward miles, but when Hubby went to check in he was told they didn’t have any rooms available…even though the miles had already been deducted from our card. So after some discussion the hotel clerk said she DID have ONE room available, and she would let us have it. […]
Public House Inn and Lodge – Sturbridge, Massachusetts
It’s hard to believe we’re already home from our adventures in New England, but my friend Dorothy and I had a GREAT time! The Gazebo on the Commons-Sturbridge Dorothy invited me to accompany her to the WOLCOTT SOCIETY FAMILY REUNION at the 235 year old Publik House Inn and Lodge in Sturbridge MA. http://www.publickhouse.com/ (FYI…One of Dorothy’s […]