Call me juvenile, but I’ve been a fan of the ‘American Pie’ movie franchise since the beginning in 1999. A group of raunchy friends living their lives in Western Michigan, not all that far from my own home. Yep, just living those good ol’ Kid Rock style Lake Michigan summers vicariously through the American Pie…Continue reading Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay: Best Hotel on Lake Michigan?
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M.S. Renaissance of Paquet French Cruises: The Early Days of Cruising
We forget how far the travel industry has come in a relatively short time. Cruise ships floating around our seas today are more like a series of skyscrapers stacked onto a sprawling mall than a vessel to travel between Point A and Point B. I found this advertisement in a 1977 newspaper for a simple luxury cruise…Continue reading M.S. Renaissance of Paquet French Cruises: The Early Days of Cruising
Images of Noriega’s Beach House in Panama
It’s just the abandoned ruins of a beach house. Yet, it has such intrigue and historical significance. One of the most corrupt leaders of the modern world partied, killed, smuggled and was ultimately brought to his knees in this structure. Over two decades later, it’s a fine example of just how little time Mother Nature…Continue reading Images of Noriega’s Beach House in Panama
Royal Decameron Beach Resort in Panama
Much of what follows is from an article I wrote for another website a while ago. There are more pictures with this article and we’ve added the ‘Our Personal Take’ section at the bottom. The Royal Decameron is where Angie and I were married in November of 2009, so it holds a special place in…Continue reading Royal Decameron Beach Resort in Panama