Tag: beach

Nature to Explore at the New Jersey Shore

If you have images of the New Jersey Shore, they most likely include stretches of sandy beaches with boisterous waves. Mini-golf, carousels, and coasters come to mind, and visions of pizza slices dance in your head. You may not imagine, tucked away benches for birding, meadows filled with flowers, ord serene swans, but there is…
Things To Do-St. Eustatius

Though scuba diving is the main reason most visitors come to St. Eustatius, there is no lack of non-diving activities. Whether you want to explore nature, or discover the island’s history, an adventure awaits. Take a Tour People often knock tours. Why pay the money for a tour when you can see the same things…
Staying at The Old Gin House-St. Eustatius

There are trips where an accommodation is just a place to shower and rest your head. Then there are trips where the accommodation is an important part of the experience. I mentioned in the previous post, that when I saw pictures of The Old Gin House, it was love at first sight. The brick and…
Things To Do on Elbow Cay-Bahamas

A small island, Elbow Cay had enough to keep us occupied, but left plenty of time for what we wanted to do most, relax.
Unexpected Volunteering-Elbow Cay-Bahamas

It’s a leisurely morning on Elbow Cay, Bahamas. We sip coffee on the deck of the Hope Town Coffee House, there is no schedule, we have no plans. A morning walk is the perfect activity to soak in all of the island goodness. As we descend the coffee house steps, we’re greeted by two, enthusiastic,…
“How Did You Find Us?”- Elbow Cay-Bahamas

Their eyes shine with fear, as they ask the question. “How did you find us?” “I went on the internet and Googled, small islands in the Bahamas. Elbow Cay popped up,” I explain. Resident after resident looks us up and down, searching for the smallest whiff of party animal. “We wanted to visit somewhere quiet,…
Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska

The Alaska Railroad train chugs into the Anchorage station. It’s the final destination of our Alaska adventure. We end in Anchorage with plans to check a major experience off of our bucket list, walk on a glacier. With two days book ending our glacier fun, we attempt to fit in as many things to do…
Splashing Around Seal Bay-Alaska-Uncruise

To minimize reading and picture disappointment, I should tell you that, much like our Panama/Costa Rica Uncruise, when we didn’t see a single Iguana on Iguana Island, we see zero seals while visiting Seal Bay. Low tide well under way, our group lands upon a rocky beach for our morning shore walk. After receiving our daily…
Idaho Inlet-Alaska-Uncruise

The morning begins with safety briefings on our Alaska Uncruise. One briefing is for water safety, another for land safety. It’s the first of many “bear talks” we will receive. Our Adventure Guides do their best to make safety fun and entertaining. After a hearty brunch (including the best bacon ever), we set out on…