Off the Beaten Path

Sharon K. West

We we will explore the nooks and crannies of curious travel destinations off the side of the road, away from the crowds, and behind closed doors. Half the fun of traveling is experiencing the unexpected and observing the eccentricities, quirks and craziness of other travelers.

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Let's Do Lunch at the Little A'Le'Inn

Where could you go for a meal when you are hankering for a taste of something a little different? Something unusual with an off the beaten path kind of atmosphere, of course. How about doing lunch at the Little A'Le'Inn located near the mysterious Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada? I contacted ...

A Camel, The Outback, and a Sore Bum

I have mysterious desire to tour the Outback of Australia on a camel. That intrigues me. I suppose I am imagining the adventure of being in a pristine wilderness astride an animal who is completely at home there, and I desire to feel the temperature of the desert, to smell the ...

All's Well, the Buzzards Have Returned to Hinckley

Just as Northeastern Ohio is sure to be visited by spring each year, other visitors are eagerly expected. Every March 15, right on schedule, a crowd gathers to welcome the harbingers of spring, the Buzzard.

I Found Myself in a Cave

Sand crept into my underwear as I crawled on all fours through the narrow, tube-like passageway underground. The water level reached my mid-forearm and mid-thigh. Standing up was an impossibility, while the stream running through it left no space along the sides for a dry path. Somehow the person with the ...

Chillingham Castle is Not All Chill

I held my hand in front of my face in the darkness and marveled that I could not see one detail, not so much as any movement or shadow. My trusty flashlight stood at the ready on the table by the bed in case I had to get up. There I ...

Coast to Coast in Costa Rica

Our travels from one side of Costa Rica to the other, all under our own power.

How to Recover Stolen Goods..

More adventures in ensenada, Mexico

The Ultimate Park Job

Stolen van?? No just impounded by the police.

Baja Bound

Preparing for our "dream vacation" to travel down the Baja in our Volkswagen van.

After the Storm

The final episode of Hurricane Honeymoon

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Off the Beaten Path

A Camel, The Outback, and a Sore Bum (2 msgs)

All's Well, the Buzzards Have Returned to Hinckley (4 msgs)

I Found Myself in a Cave (2 msgs)

Baja Bound (3 msgs)

It Happened on a Plane (1 msgs)

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Hurricane Honeymoon Part II (4 msgs)

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