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lts only vacation is an idea that should be explored on a somewhat regular basis our kids are all grown up and even have kids of their own so traveling with them is high on our list of things to do but even as grandparents we can still appreciate the beauty of an adults only escape so first things first let s pick a destination with the weather cooling off this might just be a right time for an island getaway but maybe with a twist how about mallorca with a mediterranean warmth and feel this spanish island offers a incomparable experience that captures the imagination no matter your age it also just so happens that we know of a fantastic adults only hotel in palmanova the reverence mare hotel caters to every vacation need of traveling adults like us because at the mare the guests always come first choose from pool view sea view suites or even a swim up pool side room to make for a unique twist on lodging and every room has a balcony or terrace an lcd tv a safe daily maid service and even a menu to choose from for the perfect pillow for your snooze but the reverence mare is much more than just a place to stay there is everything anyone could need for a complete holiday at or near the hotel so let us share a few tips and lessons that we have learned over our last fifteen years of nearly nonstop travel keep things simple we have found that this simple rule makes traveling so much easier that s one big reason we picked the reverence mare because it is just a few minutes from palma so there are no hassles finding it or getting there always a plus when visiting new places right it also makes things much simpler when a lot of the activities and experiences that make a vacation special are right on site at the hotel so that means we should plan some fun activities how about actually visiting the sky it is waiting high atop the hotel with some of the most beautiful panoramic views of the mediterranean sea to be found anywhere and of course absolutely remarkable sunsets and we can enjoy it even more with inspired cocktails and delicious snacks for a more active adventure there are plenty of choices like golf and tennis or renting a bike and doing a little cycling sight seeing we have to say bikes are one of our favorite ways to see a new destination and since the hotel has on site rentals and repair tools it couldn t be any more convenient but we also love to kick back and just relax so plan some relaxing options which is we think the best reason to book a hotel with spa in palmanova there s no better way to relax than a visit to shanti beauty wellness and spa at the reverence mare hotel absolutely nothing refreshes like an expert message or facial perfect for kicking the relaxation into high gear afterwards take your pick of seven spectacular pools to enjoy while lounging or grabbing a snack or beverage or the beach is always only a few steps away be flexable this is another big one for us we like to keep our options open so we can go with the flow feel like a quiet dinner by the sea there are several lovely restaurants within an easy walk of the hotel we also don t want to miss the mare s spectacular buffet with an amazing array of dishes served for both breakfast and dinner then perhaps an after dinner stroll along the beach but maybe one night we might feel like stepping out for some nightlife no problem nearby magaluf has some of the mallorca s most popular clubs and bar just a few minutes away so no matter what we are looking for it s easy to find at the reverence mare hotel hope to see you there david veronica gypsynester com delve deeper tags hotels island time spain travel time to plan for those fall festival favorites as autumn rolls around it is time to roll out the barrels of fun there are few functions we find more fantastic than a fabulous fall festival continue reading the view from the kaatskill flyer chairlift as the autumn rolls around it is time to roll out the barrels of fun there are few functions we find more fantastic than a fabulous fall festival over the years we have frequently found ourselves in the midst of many of these autumnal classics usually by accidentally stumbling upon them in our travels however we discovered them here are five of our favorites plus a perfect bonus celebration the pumpkin fest and over the next few weeks these will all be taking place again so here s a head s up to help you plan your visits bean fest speaking of competitions the annual arkansas bean fest and great championship outhouse races could be the best of the bunch you might say it s a gas the festivities as with every gathering in mountain view begin with live bluegrass and folk music no wonder mountain view is known as the folk music capital of the world then the events kick off with the beanie weenie dog show while the cooks set up their giant pots for the main event each cauldron is filled with water and fifty pounds of dry pinto beans to soak then at the crack of dawn saturday morning fires are lit under the pots and the cooking commences after the beans are served it s off to the races these aren t your average outhouses oh no these are high performance porta potties this year 2026 the 44th annual bean fest championship outhouse race takes place on october 23rd and 24th salmon fest for a different kettle of fish we found a fascinating annual phenomenon in the seattle suburb of issaquah each autumn thousands of salmon fight their way through the town in issaquah creek in an unstoppable trek to the hatchery where they were born this event spawned the beloved salmon fest for over forty years hundreds of thousands of people have come to celebrate the return of the salmon five stages scattered throughout downtown feature music while we humans satisfy our urges through feeding frenzies at the food vendors the 57th annual issaquah salmon days festival will be held october 3rd 4th 2026 sheep wool another event that has been going strong for more than four decades is the new york state sheep wool festival in rhinebeck each year the dutchess county sheep wool growers association throws this baaaa sh in october folks come from all across the hudson valley to witness sheep shearing yarn spinning and parades of llamas alpacas and cashmere goats but for us it was the dogs that stole the show while the canine frisbee demonstrations were impressive we couldn t get enough of the border collies doing what they do best even better than catching plastic discs herding we couldn t help but think of the movie babe the new york state sheep wool festival will be october 17th and 18th this year 2026 crab fest while crabs might not be the first thing we think of at this time of year the dungeness crab seafood festival in port angeles had us rethinking that on the northern coast of washington this is definitely the place to be for any decapod chowing seafood lover we tried our hands at crabbing in the grab a crab derby and were rewarded with the steamed outcome of our catch for those who don t want to fish for their supper there is also the famous crab feed where a whole dungeness crab is served up with corn coleslaw music and beer the 2026 dungeness crab seafood festival will be october 9th through the 11th pumpkins lastly but certainly not least for the ultimate october celebration we went to the source north central illinois and the annual sycamore pumpkin festival eighty percent of those big orange squash come from this area we kicked off the merriment down to the courthouse for the lions club giant pumpkin weigh in here the giants are measured and judged as are the thousands of jack o lanterns that adorn the lawn later we joined in the pie eating contest and then ghost stories at the cemetery the weekend culminates with the big pumpkin festival parade the sycamore pumpkin festival will be held october 21 25 2026 oktoberfest most likely the first thing that jumps to mind when we mention october and festival is the german tradition of beer based festivities the hunter mountain oktoberfest in new york certainly is worthy of the name hunter is a ski resort so for a fantastic view of the fall foliage we started the day with a ride on the kaatskill flyer chairlift the top of the mountain can get a little chilly this time of year high in the catskills but beyond the scenic setting the authentic food music and dancing had us believing we might be in bavaria while the keg rolling krug carrying and the masskrugstemmen which means beer stein holding contests kept us cracking up while we competed the 2026 octoberfest will be on the weekend of october 10th and 11th the weekend before that is the fall colors first leaves event david veronica gypsynester com your turn tell us about your favorite fall festivals in the comments below delve deeper tags americana animals arkansas bang up people watching fall festivals gn guides illinois new york seafood travel washington swept off our feet at the broom corn festival driving through the middle of america in early autumn meant we were bound to stumble upon some sort of fair or festival but we never expected to find one dedicated to something that we had never heard of continue reading the 2026 broom corn festival is coming right up september 11th through the 13th don t miss it here is a look at our visit a few years ago driving through the middle of america in early autumn meant we were bound to stumble upon some sort of fair or festival but we never expected to find one dedicated to something that we had never heard of so there was no way we could pass up the broom corn festival in arcola illinois the self proclaimed broom corn capital of the world we rolled into town just in time for the opening ceremonies and quickly received an education on all things broom corn it s not a kind of corn at all it s a type of sorghum that happens to have long strong thin seed stalks that are perfect for making the business end of brooms the name likely stems from the fact that the full grown plant looks quite like regular old corn click photo to see a corn palace that still exists legend has it that ben franklin was responsible for introducing broom corn to north america and it became popular as a garden plant in the colonies word spread that great brooms could be made from it so soon farmers began to plant it as a crop by the mid 1800s most of it was being grown in east central illinois and naturally a booming broom making industry followed bifocals to broom corn boy ben franklin sure did a lot of stuff nowadays most brooms are made with synthetic strands so the whole business of broom corn is nearly extinct but the memory is kept alive with this thriving annual festival after the official kick off we wasted no time getting to one of the main events the national broom sweeping contest we scrambled our way through the crowd to catch a peek of the contestants frantically sweeping broom corn seeds through a maze to a hole at the end the sweeper with the most grains in the hole within the one minute time limit is crowned champion and presented with an authentic commemorative broom corn broom don t be using that to sweep off the back porch as the excitement died down we headed over to the demonstration tent where real broom corn brooms were being made these were no factory fashioned brooms using a machine that tightly binds the strands to a handle two guys were turning out a new expertly crafted sweeping device about every ten minutes we next ambled through the myriad of food and crafts vendors that had set up shop along main street the usual gastronomic suspects were all represented corn dogs funnel cakes elephant ears sausages fried this and that then we noticed something different bacon dipped in chocolate sounded pretty strange until we imagined something along the lines of a candy bar with a bacon center might not be bad at all so we went for it it was not encouraging when we saw the small vat of chocolate syrup right next to the bubbling nacho cheese and even less so when we watched the girl fish out a few strips of extremely soggy bacon it had been stewing in its own juices all day but we had come this far so we were bound and determined to eat it in mere seconds we regretted that determination awful truly awful stuff watch your gypsynesters are horrified by this version of chocolate covered bacon feeling a little queasy we decided to call it a day and rest up for the big parade the next afternoon we wanted to be at our best for the big performance by arcola s own world famous lawn rangers in spite of their considerable renown we were unfamiliar with them only having heard that they were a precision lawn mower drill team with the motto you re only young once but you can always be immature we could hardly wait to see them in action in order to get a better idea of what makes the lawn rangers tick we took the opportunity to meet up with them in the staging area before the parade founding member tim monahan was happy to give us the lowdown on the mower men the rangers haven t missed a broom corn festival parade since 1980 that s when they got their name from grand marshal clayton moore tv s original lone ranger since then they have marched in the holiday bowl fiesta bowl the indianapolis 500 the nfl hall of fame game and the chicago st patrick s day parades but perhaps the pinnacle of ranger performances came in the 2009 presidential inaugural parade honorary member dave barry may have summed up their performances best when he said what we do is push lawn mowers and carry brooms at various points along the parade route we stop and astonish the crowd by performing broom and lawn mower maneuvers with a level of smooth precision that you rarely see outside of train wrecks well if their performance was a train wreck the crowd of at least double the 3000 people who live in arcola certainly loved the catastrophe we did too making it a clean sweep david veronica gypsynester com delve deeper tags americana art bang up people watching being a carnivore effed up food fall famous stuff festivals ground level travel illinois parade royalty street food travel getting geologic on iceland s golden circle we didn t have a lot of time to explore iceland so the golden circle tour was perfect leaving reykjavík early on a gray sub arctic morning we set out to see half a dozen of the island s foremost highlights continue reading we didn t have a lot of time to explore iceland since we as many people do these days were adding a visit on to the end of a trip to france our two night layover meant that we had to pack in as much as possible the golden circle tour was perfect for that leaving reykjavík early on a gray sub arctic morning we set out to see half a dozen of the island s foremost highlights we weren t about to let a blustery drizzle dampen our spirits our first stop combined two of iceland s most exceptional attributes its place in history and its place on the planet þingvellir national park 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