2013 Year in Food, Turtle-style
It’s no secret we enjoy great food and drink. Below are highlights from the different cities that we spent time in over the year. Hope you enjoy viewing our year in food as much as we enjoyed eating it! Houston This was the first time we spent an extended length of time in Houston, and […]
Inside TurtlesTravel: 2013 Highlights
2013 was a year of replenishment and renewal. Having returned from a year-long, extended trip in 2012, it was time to build up some funds again. Short trips early in the year took us to Kiawah Island, Savannah and the Virgin Islands. In the early spring we focused on health and exercise, trying to work […]
Surf and Blooms: Morning on Manhattan Beach
When we’re working, we usually end up at least once each year in Southern California. When we do, our go-to hotel is the Marriott TownePlace Suites in Hawthorne. It’s reasonably priced, in a great location, and having come here for almost a decade now, we often see familiar faces. Just a few miles from Manhattan […]
Franklin Mountains State Park, Texas
Paso del Norte One doesn’t often associate El Paso, Texas with great natural beauty, but it’s there if you look for it. Tired of spending time in the city, we wanted to get out and get active. A long walk was in order. But where? The Franklin Mountains are the longest sustained mountain range in […]
Have you ever seen “Animals Inside Out?”
The “Animals Inside Out Exhibit” Having visited the “Bodies” exhibit in Atlanta last year, when we saw that “Animals Inside Out” was currently in Dallas we figured it would be an interesting activity for a day off. Dr. Gunther von Hagens and Dr. Angelina Whalley created the exhibit to boost appreciation for the animal […]
Retracing Dinosaur Tracks in Texas
Dinosaur tracks from several species have been found over the years in Dinosaur Valley State Park. The unique geological history of the area, and later preservation by the Paluxy River made it the perfect place to permanently record the footprints of these huge animals that roamed here long ago. In that era, this area of […]
Twitter Hashtags for Travelers
Twitter chats are a way for people to share ideas and opinions on a theme in real time. Participating is simple. Just log in to your Twitter account and search for the Twitter hashtag (# followed by the chat name). Chats have one to several moderators/hosts who present questions on a predetermined theme. Twitter Chat […]
Movember Inspired Manly Bucket List
Movember, aka November, started when 30 manly men in Melbourne, Australia decided they would grow their crumb catchers for the entire month of November. The goal was to raise awareness for men’s health issues. Last year the participation numbers were up to nearly 1.2 million people officially registered world-wide! Our good friends Josh and […]
Mirrored Reflections
Inspired by this weeks Friday Photos (#frifotos) theme “Mirror” we got to thinking about all the beautiful reflections we’ve seen on our travels. From mountains in lakes to mirrored man-made structures, reflections have a way of making us feel . . . well, reflective. Enjoy!
How Do You Barbecue?
A Survey in Barbecue Barbecue, barbeque or BBQ, all pronounced the same [bahr-bi-kyoo], but in the food and eating world this topic has many definitions that can spark heated debate. Pork or beef is probably the most highly contested, but sauce preference is pretty emotion-laden as well. In the US, barbecue is very regional, and […]