by The Zesty Traveler | Mar 9, 2011 | Cities, Parks and Recreation
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In the heart of Gatlinburg. You’ll probably walk right by and not even notice it!
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Wandering through The Village Shops.
It has been over a decade since I’ve been to Gatlinburg, TN but when I was growing up we vacationed here countless times and I have nothing but fond memories. Gatlinburg is nestled in the Great Smokey Mountains and the most popular form of lodging are the chalets that dot the landscape. There are of course also your expected hotels and motels but in my opinion a chalet is the only way to go. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Feb 16, 2011 | Cities, Lodging
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The view from our room at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Not too shabby! Apologies for the reflection, I did what I could to reduce the glare.
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Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For our last night in Las Vegas we stayed at the Planet Hollywood hotel and it was fantastic! I have to admit I had a preconceived notion of what to expect given the reputation of the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Naturally the decor is over the top, it is Vegas after all, but it’s contemporary and exquisitely done. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Feb 14, 2011 | Cities, Lodging
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Riviera at night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Riviera Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 2008 we went to Las Vegas just after Thanksgiving. Our first two nights we stayed at the Riviera. The rooms had been recently renovated so they were running special room rates to get folks to come check out what they had accomplished. The rooms were clean and nice, but for the time and money it didn’t seem they were quite as polished as they should have been. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Aug 18, 2010 | Cities, Food and Drink
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Scoma’s in San Francisco, California. Their boat, dock, and restaurant.
Well now, where to begin? The San Francisco Bay Area has an insane food scene. We were moving too fast while we were there to get to enjoy more than the faintest tip of the iceberg. I suppose San Francisco is best known for Rice A Roni, Ghirardelli Chocolate, and sourdough bread. I can’t say I saw a single grain of Rice A Roni while I was in town and I also (very much to my disappointment) didn’t visit Ghirardelli Square. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Jul 22, 2010 | Cities
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Inside the Cable Car Museum in San Francisco, California. Those wheels are still running the cable cars out on the streets today.
The San Francisco Cable Car Museum is located at the corner of Mason and Washington. It was quite the hike to get their from our hotel. Courtesy of the hills, distances are deceiving! Walking the hills allows for a deeper appreciation for the need of the Cable Car. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Jun 19, 2010 | Cities
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Monterey, California
We didn’t have much time to spend in Monterrey but we did stop for lunch at a little roadside, walk up restaurant at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Eardley Avenue, Archie’s American Diner. There was a sit down counterpart as well, but the walk up window allows for either on the go eating or kicking back on their patio. The area is surrounded by parking meters. (more…)
