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Yakitori a Must for Japanese Cuisine Lovers

June 23, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By GERRY BARKER Photos by Gerry Barker DELRAY BEACH– While the sign on the building may say Yellowtail, make no mistake: The new occupants, Yakitori Sushi House, is open for business. Owned by South Florida-based […]

Discover the Magic of a River Cruise

June 20, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker If you’ve never taken a river cruise, just spend five minutes with Kristin Karst, and you’ll be contacting your travel advisor for a booking. As a co-founder of AmaWaterways, a leader in […]

A Look at the Future of Cruising

June 16, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker One of the keynote sessions at the just-concluded World Travel Expo (WTE) Miami 2023 focused on “The Future of Cruising: Trends That Will Shape the Industry.” Moderated by Hydi Webb, the president […]

Touring the Historic Towns of Puget Sound

June 12, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos/Video by Gerry Barker Much like the movie, “If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium,” practically every day was a new port of call on our Puget Sound cruise on American Constellation. […]

Capturing America’s Passion for Cars

June 6, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 1

“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 […]