The other part of our previously gushed about trip to Mexico was the relatively bustling city of Puerto Vallarta. New mixes with old; ancient historic churches stand right next to new-non historic Hooters; tourists mix with locals and art and beautiful water views mix with aggressive vendors and a very creepy bull fighting ring.
There's good food to be had here from carts to upscale restaurants, and the esplanade, with its famous sculptures, makes for a lovely seaside walk. Easy to get to by bus if you're staying in a nearby town and full of night life, if that's your bag (hello Senior Frogs!).
Only a little over an hour (if there's no traffic) from the city on the North Shore of Long Island, this 
The recent tragedy at this park is very sad. My heart goes out to the family and friends… 
Jim and I headed for the Jersey Shore after very little research and with little to go on. Not my style, I know, but the elation being able to snag a seat at 
The sleepy town of 
As Californians, my parents were lucky enough to have this enormous state park full of amazing natural wonders in their back yard. 
Hazy days can make anyplace seem eerie and strange, but 
Fifteen stories below a large mansion atop a rural green hill lie the stalactites and stalagmites of 
We have taken many a day trip to the local surrounding parks and I may have just found my favorite. Located north of 
This last week I took my first trip to Philadelphia with my work team to look in shops, eat great food, and take in some culture. There are so many different things to see in the city of Brotherly, or Peopley to be more politically correct, Love, that I feel that this is only the first Brix Picks on the subject as I hope to return again soon.