Located just northeast of Seattle, Woodinville has become one of Washington’s premier wine destinations, home to dozens of tasting rooms representing wineries from across the state. Our day took us through three distinctly different experiences—each with its own personality, style,…
Standing beside a stone church in the heart of Dublin, Molly Malone pauses forever behind her handcart, a basket in one hand and the cart handle in the other. Cast in bronze, it appears no one would get in her…
As the sun slipped behind the distant mountains, the ancient walls of Dalt Vila stood in silhouette above the Mediterranean. From the water, the centuries-old fortress seemed suspended between sea and sky, glowing in the last light of the day.
While exploring the historic streets of Valencia with our guide, we were taken to and introduced to one of the city’s most unique dining experiences at Pelayo Gastro Trinquet. Located on a narrow street lined with elegant balconies and colorful…
Markets are a wonderful place to experience the local flavor. Valencia’s Central Market was no exception. Above us rose an enormous stained-glass dome supported by intricate ironwork, flooding the market with natural light. The building itself is a masterpiece of…
A moving moment of our time in Tokyo came not amid the neon lights of Shibuya or the crowds of Asakusa, but in the quiet grounds of the gravesite of the Forty-Seven Ronin at Sengaku-ji Temple. The story is one of…
Before arriving in Tokyo, I knew Gonpachi had a reputation that extended well beyond its food. For movie fans, it is often called “the Kill Bill restaurant,” the inspiration for the legendary House of Blue Leaves sequence where The Bride…
Our first day in Tokyo led us to one of its most iconic sights—the magnificent Hōzōmon Gate at Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa. If there is a place that instantly says “Welcome to Tokyo,” this is it. As we approached the…
We spent a wonderful week on board the Celebrity Millennium in August 2021 for an Alaskan Cruise. As on all Celebrity cruises, activities and adventures are listed in a daily schedule – Celebrity Today. These are the dailies from our Alaskan cruise. These vary from cruise to cruise and ship to ship, but they give you a sample of the fun.
We spent some pleasant time visiting Firwood Farm Alpacas in Fife, Washington. Firwood Farm Alapacas is focused on Alpaca Rescue, so it has a great mission to rescue and foster alpacas in need. The visit allowed us to get up…
