After almost six weeks on the road it’s good to be home. We traveled 10,387 miles through 23 states and discovered tons of cool accessible lodgings, sites and activities, that I look forward to sharing with my readers. It was a very successful road trip. That said, as with any adventure, it was dotted with highs and lows. With that in mind, here are a few of my ups and downs from our Summer 2014 cross country road trip. Continue reading
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Ride ‘Em Cowboy…and Cowgirl!
Team Roping -- not just for men at the Cody Night Rodeo
I’m a rodeo gal at heart. After all, some of my earliest memories are of the Clovis Rodeo, watching my dad ride saddle broncs and bulls. So I’m thrilled whenever I have the opportunity to take in a rodeo on my travels. Such was the case last night, when I got to enjoy the famous Cody Night Rodeo – the longest running night rodeo in the country. Continue reading
Exploring the Berkshires
Cherrie just kicking back and enjoying Noble View.
For the most part this press trip has been a wrap-up research trip for my next book, “Resting Easy in the US; Unique Lodging Options for Wheelers and Slow Walkers”. The title pretty much describes the theme – I’m hoping to encourage folks to “think outside the box” as far as access goes, as present a wide range of accessible properties across the US. Continue reading
A Hocking Hills Find
There's even a special bear bench for Cherrie near the cabin!
Every time I visit Ohio’s Hocking Hills I discover a new cool accessible lodging option—and this time was no exception. Last night we stayed in a very accessible creekside cabin near Logan, Ohio. It was compact, but still had room enough for a wheelchair, and it included a small kitchen and a lovely back deck. There was also a private hot tub on the deck, but it wasn’t accessible. Continue reading
And Away We Go
Our route -- in blue.
So what do you do after you release a book? Well if you’re me, you set off on a road trip to research your next book. And that’s exactly what’s happening this week. Continue reading
SpiceJet Charges for Wheelchair Assistance — Sometimes
Although SpiceJet hasn’t gotten as much press as Ryanair, they both have one thing in common — charging for wheelchair assistance. The difference is that after an extended court battle, Ryanair learned the error of their ways, and no longer charges for wheelchair assistance. And SpiceJet claims to follow Indian law, yet some passengers still end up shelling out the bucks for wheelchair assistance. Continue reading
A Piece of the Rock in the SF Financial District
OK, I admit it, I’m a huge Alcatraz fan. I’ve seen every movie made about the island (the Birdman was the best), I love reading historical accounts about prison life, and I’m simply enthralled by the audio tour whenever I visit the old cell block. And on one visit to the Rock, I even got to chat with a former Alcatraz guard. Boy did he ever have some stories to tell. Continue reading
A Room with a View
Cherrie enjoying the view at The View Hotel
There’s nothing more disappointing than reserving a room with a view, only to arrive and discover that you have a great view of the parking lot. Gladly that will never happen at The View Hotel in Monument Valley, as all of their rooms have great views of the surrounding landscape. Really!
Enjoying Whiskey and Huckleberries in Big Sky Country
A little whiskey tasting at Glacier Distilling
A lot of folks ask me how I deal with the weather when traveling around the world. Well, sometimes you just have to make alternative inside plans when Mother Nature throws you a curve ball. And yesterday was one of those days. After a beautiful morning of hiking in Glacier National Park, the heavens opened up and good old Mom Nature unleashed a good old fashioned gully washer on us. Luckily we were able to find some fun and accessible things to do inside, near West Glacier, Montana. Continue reading
Walking – and Rolling – on a Glacier
Cherrie enjoying the Athabascan Glacier
Travel is all about unique experiences, and yesterday was a red letter day in that respect, as we actually got to walk on a glacier. And believe it or not, it was wheelchair-accessible. Continue reading