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Maui Helicopter Tour – Possibly the Best Thing I’ve Ever Done
A helicopter flight had long been on my bucket list. To make it really “worth it”, it had to be someplace stunningly beautiful and inaccessible by ground transportation. So when my daughter asked us to come to Hawaii with them this spring, I knew the time had come. I was booking a Maui Helicopter Tour! Researching Maui Helicopter Tours As usual, you know I did my research! There are a few helicopter tour operators and they each offer multiple destinations and durations. With a perfect safety record, fantastic reviews, and Maui’s only doors-off helicopter, I opted for Air Maui Helicopter Tours. The doors-off helicopter really sold this for me. If…
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Olympic National Park – Our Overdue Trip to the Rainforest
Peggy’s new grandbaby was born in Seattle in late October. While she was in town, we took this opportunity to finally check the Olympic National Park off our bucket list. It is downright embarrassing that we have lived in Washington State most of our lives (since we were 7 & 8 years old!) and have never been to the Olympic National Park (ONP). This shame has been rectified, and it was amazing. Located on the Olympic Peninsula in upper left Washington State, the gateway to the ONP is really Port Angeles. There are several lodges and resorts closer to the park as well as Airbnb rentals and camping. Sister Side…
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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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Our 2021 Best of Travel Awards
While 2021 was not the travel year that we had hoped, we had a great year and saw some amazing things. Even though we each had some fantastic trips separately, we tried to focus these awards on trips that we took together. Cheers to the new adventures that 2022 will bring. Best Moments Most Sisbehaving Moment Little Sister – Our Savannah (post here) photo shoot. As a surprise for Peggy I booked us a sisbehaving photo shoot complete with mimosas and dress ups. Or glow ups… haha. But I ended up looking like Slash from GnR so I guess that really didn’t turn out. Big Sister – Patti breaking her…
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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 told her I was going 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…
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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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