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A Look at the Superstition Mountain Museum

The Superstition Mountain Museum is situated on twelve pristine acres at the base of its namesake, the Superstition Mountains.Ā  Located just outside Apache Junction, Arizona, the Museum collects, preserves and displays history, artifacts and folklore of the surrounding areas. The Superstition Mountains are most notably known for the Lost Dutchman...

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A Look at the Urban Chic, Pacific Blue Inn B&B

While in Santa Cruz, California, I stayed at an eco-friendly, urban chic bed and breakfast called the Pacific Blue Inn.  The Pacific Blue Inn is located within walking distance of many of the area’s famed attractions, such as the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, the Waterfront Wharf Pier and downtown…which is full...

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Mendocino Luxury at the Brewery Gulch Inn

Just outside Mendocino, California, intimately tucked atop a bluff overlooking Smuggler’s Cove is the luxuriously unassuming, Brewery Gulch Inn bed and breakfast.  The Inn was constructed using beautiful old-growth, eco-salvaged redwood trees that had been reclaimed from the Big River during a construction project of a new bridge.  The ā€œsinkerā€...

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WildSpring Guest Habitat…Nourishment for the Soul

WildSpring Guest Habitat...Nourishment for the Soul

From the moment you arrive at WildSpring Guest Habitat, you get a distinct sense that this place is unlike anything you’ve experienced before.  As you enter the cabin suite area, a sense of well-being and relaxation wash over you like a gentle breeze, relieving you of life's stress and worries....

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A Review of The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach

The first thing I noticed when I arrived at The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, OR (besides the obvious beach-side proximity) was the inviting fragrant scent of wood burning in a large stone fireplace located in the lobby—nothing like the affection of a real-wood fireplace.  The next thing I noticed...

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What is ‘the ONE thing’ about Port Orford?

[poll id="12"] ā€œthe ONE thingā€ is a new section of Mike’s Road Trip…it’s where people chime-in to tell my followers and me about what makes their community unique, special and/or interesting. If you are from, or have visited Port Orford, Oregon….tell us what ā€œONE thingā€ makes this area unique, special...

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New Section called ‘the ONE thing’

I've recently created a new section of Mike's Road Trip called, "the ONE thing."Ā  The idea is find out what is the ONE thing that makes a destination unique, special and/or interesting.Ā  In other words, why should my followers and me visit? Each week I'll create new "ONE thing" pages...

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A Refined Rustic Romantic Ranch Review

Pine River Ranch Bed and Breakfast is situated on 22 alpine acres with towering pine trees and snow-capped mountains—the location is within a trifecta of things to do…just 15 miles west of Leavenworth, WA; 15 miles east of the Stevens Pass Ski Resort, and just a mile to the south...

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You NeedBe Goin’ to WeeBee’s in Bozeman

You NeedBe Goin' to WeeBee’s in Bozeman

Today’s restaurant landscape is made up of a sea of franchise concepts, which might be great for consistency, but not for creative uniqueness.  I will admit, there are a number of franchise eateries I enjoy out there, but there just isn’t anything more enjoyable than a first-rate local restaurant. While...

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Outstanding Meal at Palm Court

Outstanding Meal at Palm Court

Last night we enjoyed a spectacular meal at the Palm Court, which is the restaurant located inside the Davenport Hotel.  The first course was a delicious fresh berry and mixed green salad (substituted blue cheese for goat) with a poppy-seed dressing.  I couldn't believe how full of flavor the berries...

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