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Tri-Cities – Come for the Wine; Stay for the Sunshine
The time has come to share with you about our own hometown, the Tri-Cities, Washington. This is where Sisbehaving all began…. Tri-Cities are Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, with a quiet nod to the outlying areas of West Richland and Benton City. The cities are located in Eastern Washington, the sunnier, arid side of the state. An easy 3.5 hours southeast of Seattle or 2 hours south of Spokane; where the Columbia River meets the Yakima and Snake Rivers. Kennewick and Richland sit adjacent to each other on the South shore of the Columbia River, and Pasco across the river to the North. With a combined population of over 300,00 it…
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Dublin, Deadly Fun (and that’s a good thing)
“When I die Dublin will be written in my heart”, James Joyce Dublin has always been a dream. However, in doing my research, not everyone is keen on the Dublin experience. Of course you hear this about many capital cities; Paris, London and Rome come to mind. Many travel bloggers turn up their noses and prefer to head out to other destinations around Ireland. Others love this city. I needed to find out for myself. Arriving in Dublin I arrived in Dublin via train after an exhilarating but exhausting day exploring Belfast. I had planned to grab a taxi to the hotel, Aloft Dublin City in the Liberties. But when…
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The Best of Northern Ireland – Giant’s Causeway and Belfast
After a bucket list kind of day at the Cliffs of Moher and Galway, it was an early morning start for a trip to Northern Ireland. I had no idea what to expect from Northern Ireland; people LOVE Belfast, but I did not do any research. Well, aside from chatting with my favorite bartender, Neil, at Elway’s in Denver International Airport. He is from Belfast and gave me a couple of pointers. However, before I get to Belfast, there is a must-see destination to visit first: Giant’s Causeway. Northern Ireland and Giant’s Causeway For those that haven’t heard of it, The Giant’s Causeway is a dramatic natural wonder that is…
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A Whirlwind Visit to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway
Is this a traditional or ideal travel post? No. Would I recommend this specific route? No. Would I say we spent enough time in any particular location? No. Do I feel like we packed as much into the short amount of time we had? Absolutely, yes! It was an incredible, whirlwind trip that tested the limits of my planning skills. In a nutshell, it was a loop from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher to Galway to Belfast and back to Dublin. This first post covers the Cliffs of Moher and Galway leg. First Stop – Sean’s Bar I arrived in Dublin early in the morning; rested and ready to…
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Tiki, Thai, Speakeasy and Sushi – One Evening In Seattle
One Night in Bangrak (Because I wanted to title it that) Update: since the original post, we have added to our Seattle list with another must-do tiki bar and a not quite nearby speakeasy…scroll to the bottom to read about them! After a trip to the coast, Peggy and I had the fun of staying one extra night in Seattle where we “accidently” discovered a couple of new-to-us businesses. If you saw our original day drinking in Seattle blog post, you know we had previously hit quite a few spots and had an amazing time, but we were going to try to outdo that? On this particular day, we were…
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Savannah – Day Drinking, Accidental Drunks, and Killer Eats
We’ve covered some of the amazing things to do in Savannah here, now we are all about the food & drink! Savannah Basics If you are a day drinker or a fan of fantastic food, I’m going to give Savannah, Georgia a 4.5 out of 5 stars. For the most part, tourists are going to stick to the historic district of Savannah, so from here on out when I say Savannah just assume that I am talking Historic District. Here are our recommendations for you to find a little of everything to fit your mood. Upscale classy bars, dive bars, walk-up bar, basement bar, speakeasys. Generally, if we have a…
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Explore Seattle Center and the City’s Quirkiest Neighborhoods
We love Seattle. There is so much to do and see. The city itself is beautiful. And when the sun comes out, it is hard to beat this place. First Stop – Brunch After our shenanigans the previous day (Day Drinking Seattle), we began our Saturday with brunch at Toulouse Petite Kitchen. I had seen it on Best Thing I Ever Ate on Food Network and wanted to go there ever since. Peggy made reservations, and I was super excited to soak up the previous night’s drinking with some creole brunch. We loved this brunch spot. The décor, the service, the food, it was amazing. Beignets, crab and asparagus scramble,…
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Day Drinking – Downtown Seattle
Those of you that are familiar with us know, Day Drinking is customary day built into each trip to enjoy the local offerings. We haven’t been as good at blogging about them as we should. Hmmm….maybe a flawed plan? But check out our previous post in this category, Day Drinking – Boise. We experienced an epic day drinking afternoon in downtown Seattle. While a little limited by Covid shutdowns, our biggest challenge seemed to be the fact that bars didn’t update their Google information to show their true open hours. Now, as we move through this blog post with our recommendations and sharing our experience, please gloss over some areas…
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Tulips, Whales And Bridges – An Epic Day in the Pacific Northwest
A few years ago, Peggy and I started our Big Travel List. A combination of “Bucket List Travel Destinations”, “50 Places to See Before you Die”, “Most Beautiful Places in America”, “Most Beautiful Places in the World”, etc. You get the picture. The list of “24 Breathtaking Places You Won’t Believe are in the US” led us to The Apostle Islands, Dry Tortugas National Park, Savannah, and quite a few others. But there was one right in our own backyard that we hadn’t done. In April, it was time for the once a year opportunity to see the Tulips of Skagit Valley. While it is never going to be the…
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Our Complete Guide to an Unforgettable Weekend in Savannah
Sure, Savannah’s full of Southern Charm, just don’t look too closely in the windows I’m not sure what drew me to Savannah, but I know that when Peggy went on a girls’ trip to Savannah I was suddenly insanely jealous. Which is weird for me, because I have a slight aversion to Georgia. Patti’s Georgia dramatics Please, hear me out on this one, before I get bombarded with disparaging remarks from those over flowing with Georgia pride. My father’s family is from Southern Georgia. Growing up we vacationed there several times over the years to see the family. My Granny and Granddaddy were wonderful people, and I have such fond…