Kevin and Roxanne
Birthplace of Walt Whitman - America's Poet
Whitman's work was daring - and laid bare all things human. It was considered risky by many, obscene and perverse by a few, and loved ...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Sep 15, 20206 min read
Looking back at our first #Travelfar Adventure: a 3-month European Trip - Itinerary
It's been 26 years since Kevin and I took off on our first real big adventure together--- a 3-month trip through Europe
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Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Isle of Luing: One of Scotland's Slate Islands
Luing is a charming little island on the western edge of Scotland and was a wonderful home base for exploring.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Venice - that dirty jeweled city on the water
But walk the same streets at night and you will feel the city breathe, relax and sigh
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jul 21, 20207 min read
Memories of the Yucatan
Memories from a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico several decades ago.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 10, 20207 min read
Canyonlands - Angry Toes and Quart Low go on a Hike. Or Two, or More.
Over the next 5 days, we hiked primarily in the Needles District, and seemed to cover all of it on routes from 12 - 20 miles each.
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Kevin and Roxanne
May 9, 20203 min read
Pula, Croatia: a must-see destination on the Istrian Peninsula
Located in the norther region of Croatia called Istria, Pula is best known for its amazing Roman Amphitheatre.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 23, 20204 min read
Top Tips and Things to Do in Louisville
Louisville has more to offer than just whiskey. It is home to the Kentucky Derby, wonderful neighborhoods, museums, restaurants, and more.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 23, 20203 min read
What is Bourbon
Bourbon is a distinct type of American whiskey, and while all bourbons are whiskey, not all whiskeys are bourbons.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 23, 20204 min read
How to Take a Trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
We did full tours at only two of the distilleries we visited, but tastings at nine others. You can start the tour wherever you want.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 20, 20209 min read
On the Sauce - 3 Days on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Forget the mixer and ice. Pour two fingers of Small Batch into a tasting glass, add a drop of spring water and a twist of orange peel. YES.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 18, 20202 min read
Severe Garden Envy at Keukenhof Gardens
I often spend the spring regretting the fact I forgot, once again, to plant spring bulbs in the fall. Not the case with Keukenhof...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 15, 20203 min read
Top 10 National Parks
We are HUGE fans of the National Park System. The NPS operates 419 units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, D.C., and...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 12, 20202 min read
NYC Bucket List: TWA Hotel
Hey all you architecture fans out there, this place needs to be on your bucket list! Eero Saarinen’s TWA terminal at JFK airport in New...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 10, 202012 min read
VIÑALES: Horseback riding and cigars
Viñales is a wonderful small town situated in the Pinar del Rio province - a lush landscape of curious steep-sided vegetated hills.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Long Island: Sagamore Hill
This weekend we were supposed to head to Long Island to see our son’s Hofstra Lacrosse game, stay at the TWA Hotel, visit the Statue of...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 6, 202015 min read
Cuba: Top Tips and Things to do in Havana
Nothing screams “I’m a tourist” like a ride in an obnoxiously bright colored classic convertible car, but this is a must-do.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 6, 202010 min read
Cuba: Top Tips for a Smooth Trip
If you are a US Citizen, you can legally travel to Cuba under one of eleven approved travel categories.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 5, 20207 min read
Cuba: 9-day trip back in time
Traveling in Cuba is safe, sometimes confusing, challenging, magical, and always rewarding (for us anyway).
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