Category Archives: Destinations

Circle of Life

Posted on August 14, 2019 by admin

There were times on our African Safari in Botswana in May 2019 that we felt as if we had stepped into the Lion King movie.  There were so many animals in all directions, there was literally more to see than … Continue reading →

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Tranquil yet invigorating. A week aboard the beautiful windjammer Angeligue  was truly a unique experience.  We enjoyed viewing the rugged and spectacular coast of Maine as we sailed gracefully around islands and past lighthouses in Penobscot Bay. We gained a … Continue reading →

Posted on June 29, 2019 by admin | Comments Off on The Windjammer Angelique

Amazon Adventure

Posted on February 4, 2018 by admin

Recent travels took us to the remote Rainforest of the Amazon in Equator. Just getting there was an adventure.  First, a short flight from Quito to Coca, then a bus to the Napo River.  A two hour ride in a motorized canoe down … Continue reading →

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The Potlatch ceremony of the Kwakwaka’wakw

Posted on September 6, 2017 by admin

While on a trip to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, we visited the quaint fishing village of Alert Bay, home to the First Nation people of the Kwakwaka’wakw.  At the U’mista Cultural Centre we learned of the traditional potlatch ceremony, … Continue reading →

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Canoeing the Peace River

Posted on February 16, 2014 by admin

We escaped one of the coldest and snowiest Pennsylvania winters on record and enjoyed some warm sunshine in Florida this February. After joining the Road Scholar group on a bike trek through the Everglades, we spent our last morning in … Continue reading →

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Sailing and Sea Turtles

Posted on February 8, 2013 by admin

Two days after our son Kenny graduated high school in 2007, the Wilson family went on a wonderful Hawaiian adventure. On one of our days there we joined the crew of the Alii Nui (Hawaiian ruling chiefs) for a snorkel … Continue reading →

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Keene Pumpkin Festival

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

Every October in Keene, New Hampshire.  Local families and visitors from afar are all welcome to participate by bringing a carved pumpkin to display at the Keene Pumpkin Festival. Rows of bleachers line the main street and hold thousands of … Continue reading →

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Wooden Canoe Assembly

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

There is no display of  canoes that can rival the abundance of elegant, historic and finely crafted wooden canoes as there is at the annual Assembly of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association. Every summer, about 300 canoe enthusiasts and family members gather … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom Festival

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

One hundred years ago, three thousand flowering cherry trees were planted on the National Mall as a gift from Japan to America. The Cherry Blossom Festival began in 1935 and now attracts more than a million visitors and is one … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Grizzlies

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jimandbetsywilson

Happy Valentine’s Day! An up-close and personal visit with Alaskan Brown Bears at Lake Clark National Park was a highlight of the Wilson family trip to Alaska a few years ago. Full of adventure, we took a white-knuckle plane ride over … Continue reading →

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