Category Archives: Travel

Of Altitude and Attitude: Bear Lake and Beyond

Posted on October 11, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

As chronicled in A Rocky Mountain Story, Bear Lake was “closed” when we attempted to visit it the first time. Our second try was more successful, but the start of our day made one wonder if we were in for … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: A Rocky Mountain Story

Posted on October 8, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

All right, before the grammar hawks start swooping in trying to take my scalp for using altitude when I meant elevation, it’s a play on words, not a scientifically correct title! Anyway, my attitude at altitude on this trip was … Continue reading →

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Hill Country for the Holidays

Posted on November 26, 2012 by S. Eric Jackson

What would you think if you read that Texas is home to one of the best vacation spots in the United States?  You might ask what the writer was drinking when he wrote that comment.  Be that as it may, … Continue reading →

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Surviving Cancun?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by S. Eric Jackson

Cancun and the rest of the Rivera Maya have been one of my favorite vacation destinations for the last 15 years.  My wife and I have stayed in the Cancun, Playa Del Carmen or Puerto Aventuras more than a dozen times since … Continue reading →

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Paved With Good Intentions: Interstate Highways

Posted on December 5, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

It is only fitting to start this series of articles with the interstate highway system.  In many ways there is no greater example of the old saying from which the title is derived.  The road to hell is paved with good … Continue reading →

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North To Alaska: Remants and Remembrances

Posted on October 31, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

An Alaskan Cruise is something you will remember for a lifetime.  Unfortunately, the human mind is not perfect and memories fade over time.  The park rangers who provide commentary during a tour of Glacier Bay use the term remnants to … Continue reading →

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North To Alaska: A Temple of Ice and Water

Posted on October 23, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

 Describing Glacier Bay is as difficult as describing your first taste of ice cream or your first kiss.  How do you explain the explosion of tastes and sensations in either that first lick of ice cream or the first brushing … Continue reading →

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North To Alaska: Whales, Waves and Rainbows

Posted on October 8, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

Candy fretted about the weather for weeks leading up to our cruise to Alaska .  Friends kept telling her September was the wrong time of the year to go.  The weather would be horrible and we would be freezing.  Her … Continue reading →

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North To Alaska: Getting off to a questionable start.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

Candy and I made a big travel decision earlier this year.  After years of dithering, dawdling and hand wringing, we finally bit the bullet and ponied up the money for the highly touted “Alaskan Cruise!” A few weeks later, our … Continue reading →

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