With the end of summer coming up fast you might think a solar cooker, or solar oven, is useless, but that’s not true. Even in winter you can use one. My son used to go to an eco-charter in New Mexico, and they used a solar oven each week during the school year to cook tortillas. Granted, New Mexico...

If you like country house hotels, and you are looking for an exclusive and luxury tropical vacation then check out Villa Nova in Barbados. A Country House Hotel carries with an image of a resplendent house somewhere in the south of England, so to discover a country house hotel hidden away in Barbados,...

If you cannot afford to spend thousands on a Caribbean vacation then Splash Lagoon in Erie Pennsylvania is the place for you. I happened upon this gem quite by accident trying to find a city close to me that sells powerball lottery tickets. It was serendipity. Splash Lagoon is the ultimate indoor water...

After leaving the Spokane airport we motored down Interstate 90 to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We had decided to spend the night there after the long flight and to split up the 5 hour drive to Kootnay Lake. After checking in at the Hampton Inn we drove around town. The town is surrounded by forests...

2 places are mentioned in this post! Blue Hill Ave Bowdoin Street Health Center View Details on the Map Click on the place name to learn more Close To market, to market. With a colorful array of  fresh produce and the gathering of community members, f armer’s markets are an increasingly popular...

It’s that time of the year again – when my friends at work can’t seem to stop browsing the web sites of airlines for promo fares and looking at places they can go to. It got me thinking about my next vacation (surprisingly, I do not have anything planned for August!) and how I can save money and...