April 2015 – You Me and the Dock
Paul Scopel Posted onApril 28, 2015May 10, 2017 food tour, italy, Travel Comments are off
Get ready to experience the sights, tastes and smells of the aromatic region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. If you can imagine the top two thirds of Italy symbolizing the shape of a human torso, then Emilio-Romagna is in the upper chest with historic Parma at the heart. This region is special to me not…
Tony Scopel Posted onApril 25, 2015April 21, 2017 bar, Nervous Nellie’s, restaurant, Travel, Ugly’s Waterside Bar Comments are off
Be ready to enjoy the “3 Greats” that Nervous Nellie’s Crazy Waterfront Eatery offers: great entertainment, great food and great views. Nervous Nellie’s is located at the end of Old San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach’s Back Bay district. Looking out onto Matanzas Pass in the central waterway, one can watch a variety of boats sail by while enjoying a favorite…
Tony Scopel Posted onApril 24, 2015April 21, 2017 Idaho, Payette Lake, Shore Lodge, spa, Travel Comments are off
Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho, is situated on the south end of Payette Lake. This glacier-fed lake of 5,330 acres is surrounded by snow capped mountains blanketed with dense forest pines that makes for a picture perfect postcard. The log-built lodge blends in well with the poetic scenery that surrounds it. Everything about this scenario tells me…
Gay Isis Posted onApril 22, 2015April 21, 2017 cave creek regional park, desert safety, desert travel, Travel Comments are off
View Article in Slide Show Cave Creek Regional Park is located just north of Phoenix, AZ, and sits on 2,922 acres of wilderness in the upper Sonoran Desert. The dryer terrain has elevations that vary from 2,000 to 3,060 feet. There are plenty of trails providing gorgeous panoramic views of the vast plains and there is a trail named “Go…
Tony Scopel Posted onApril 15, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off
At our first glimpse of Lake Tahoe, we see its vast body of water surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The largest alpine lake in North America sits on the border of California and Nevada. At 6,225 feet elevation, its surface majestically mirrors the deep blue skies above. The lake and its terrain can be viewed…
Tony Scopel Posted onApril 7, 2015September 6, 2022 fishing, Nicaragua, panga fishing, San Juan del Sur, Travel Comments are off
San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua has been known as a small fishing village throughout its history. Artisanal fishing is a craft still practiced in this modest town and is being passed down from generation to generation. The Annual Panga Fishing Tournament helps support San Juan del Sur’s fishing heritage. Many visiting foreigners, along with North American expats, sponsor a…