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Capturing America’s Passion for Cars

June 6, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

“All of those cars were once just a dream in somebody’s head.”–Singer Peter Gabriel, “Mercy Street” By Gerry Barker TACOMA_ If automobiles did indeed start as someone’s dreams, it took someone else with vision to […]

Discovering Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park

May 31, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos by Gerry Barker As our ship, American Constellation, eases into Port Angeles harbor, it’s like we’re docking in a post card. Rising majestically on the horizon are the Olympic Mountains, framing […]

Tacoma Museum Showcases the Artistry of Glass

May 29, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos/Video by Gerry Barker The first thing you notice about Tacoma’s Museum of Glass is the cone. Rising 90 feet in the air like a glistening, contemporary smokestack, its 2,800 stainless steel […]

Sushi by Bou Opens in West Palm Beach

May 26, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By GERRY BARKERPhotos by Gerry Barker Attention, all lovers of sushi: You have a new place in town to pursue your passion. Sushi by Bou, with locations in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, continues its expansion […]

Butchart Gardens: A ‘Must See’ for Nature Lovers

May 25, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos/Video by Gerry Barker When our friends heard we were going on a cruise that included a stop at Victoria, British Columbia, they insisted we had to plan a visit to Butchart […]

10 Things We Loved on Our Grand Puget Sound Cruise – A Great Experience on the American Constellation

May 21, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker We are just back from a 10-night cruise of the Pacific Northwest on American Cruise Lines’ ship, American Constellation. It was our first time to experience this cruise line, which for 50 […]

Brightline Unveils Orlando Station

April 23, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker It’s been a long time coming, but after years of planning and construction, Brightline, Florida’s inter-city rail service, is ready to take passengers between Orlando and Miami The highly-anticipated opening of the […]

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