BRANSON, MO (May 2009) – Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa, which features a beautiful setting on a picturesque Ozark mountaintop in Missouri, is offering a great deal that will stretch your vacation, and not your budget. The AAA Four-Diamond resort, which overlooks scenic Table Rock Lake and is just minutes from Branson’s many attractions and shows, is

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Stocky white-bearded Ernest Hemingway look-alikes, aspiring writers and fans of Hemingway’s work are to converge on Key West Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, for the island city’s 29th annual Hemingway Days. The festival, which begins on the 110th anniversary of Hemingway’s July 21 birth, honors the legacy of

I felt like nature and wildlife yesterday and what better place, when in Miami, to go than the Everglades. It’s even more interesting when combined with a visit to Florida’s Indian past and the Miccosukee Village. The village is located about 30 minutes west of the Florida Turnpike (US 41) on the Tamiami Trail. The drive is already an adventure. The

I had been to other butterfly exhibits. But the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver was truly (pardon the cheesiness) magical. The little guys were everywhere and in every possible color, pattern, and combination. I had never seen so many so close up. The pavilion they’re in is lush and green and full of brightly colored flowers. I could have walked its windy

The rain was to be expected. The snow wasn’t. However, neither were able to dampen my enthusiasm for my first visit to Seattle in twenty years. I enjoyed the people and the small town vibe. I enjoyed walking from attraction to attraction. I was told that the city had changed significantly, but the best parts of the city had remained. This turned out to be