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A Quiet Getaway at South Padre Island: Our Overnight Stay at Inverness

Texas

A Quiet Getaway at South Padre Island: Our Overnight Stay at Inverness

As the holiday season approaches, we decided to take a breather and escape to the serene settings of South Padre Island. Our destination? The Inverness at South Padre, a sanctuary of tranquility perched on the beautiful coastal expanse of Texas. Our journey began with a one-hour drive to the island. Despite the proximity, we do not often visit the

Nov 19, 2023 3 min read

Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center Hospitality

McAllen

Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center Hospitality

We recently booked a stay at the Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had never stayed at this property. However, we had visited their bar and restaurant when we have gone out on dates. We generally like Embassy Suites hotels. We enjoy their evening Happy Hours, their attentive staff, and the l

Oct 15, 2022 7 min read

Rib Mountain State Park at Wausau, Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Rib Mountain State Park at Wausau, Wisconsin

Back in 2015, my son and I took a trip to Wisconsin to visit family. It had been some time since our last visit. Up to then, we were mostly making trips to Wisconsin for funerals. It would be a nice change to go just for the sake of going. We stopped at several places on that trip. Today, I am sharing about our trip to Rib Mountain State Park.  The

Nov 27, 2021 4 min read

A Visit to Ruidoso, New Mexico

New Mexico

A Visit to Ruidoso, New Mexico

Our 2021 family vacation took us to Ruidoso, New Mexico. We had never heard of the place prior to planning our trip. We chose to stay in Ruidoso because it is in the portfolio of the timeshare we purchased. Although it is possible to get great deals from RCI Last Call Vacations, they are often only for single bedroom accommodations, which is fine i

Jun 27, 2021 8 min read