Epinions Recent Reviews for LordBalfor

What is it about Maui?

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:18:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Maui. What is it about the place? The Hawaiian islands as a whole have legions of fans – and why not? They have lovely warm weather, gently swaying palm trees, beautiful aquamarine water – all the things that most people seem to want in a...

The Canadian - Crossing Canada on a Classic 1955 Era Train

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 15:40:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - There was a time, before the plane and the automobile came to dominate travel, that a journey across the North American continent was a leisurely affair – a time when an on-board meal meant more than just half a can of Coke and a tiny bag of salted...

Aitutaki: The Myth is Real (Part 1)

Sat, 1 Jun 2002 16:23:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Ever dream of being a castaway on a remote tropical island - far from the hassles and worries of the everyday modern world? Ever fantasize about a lazy, slow-paced life living on coconuts, bananas and freshly-caught fish from a lovely tropical lagoon?...

Rarotonga - Shhhhhh.... It's a Secret!

Sun, 5 May 2002 12:53:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Here is what I WANT to say about Rarotonga: "Don't go there! It's the worse place I've even been. The water is polluted and the beaches littered with medical waste. There are deadly spiders, scorpions and snakes everywhere. Moaist rebels control the...

The Boeing Everett Plant: The Place Where Jumbo Jets Are Born

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 01:42:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Imagine a building so big, the doors are the size of a football field (and there are 6 of them). Visualize it with a ceiling 11 stories high, and with 98 acres (that’s right, acres) of floor space under its roof – that’s enough room for 74 football...

La Jolla de Mismaloya Resort: La Jolla de Mismaloya: Rated the #3 Beach Resort in all of Mexico

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 01:06:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Looking for a terrific beach resort near sunny Puerto Vallarta? How about an “all suite” hotel situated at the edge of the jungle with a great pool complex and terrific views? Looking to “get away from it all” to a place where you can...

Puerto Vallarta - A Little Taste of Tropical Mexico!

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 01:05:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - My wife and I recently returned from a wonderful stay in the lovely town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was a terrific trip, filled with wonderful memories and I highly recommend the place.

Our journey began with a flight on Alaska Airlines...

Julia Child was a Spy?

Sat, 19 May 2001 12:16:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - First off, let me state that this review has been submitted as part of a write-off hosted by ed_grover. The subject is “aging – or things related to aging”. If you have the time and inclination, I strongly urge you to check out the submissions by the...

Swept Away by Snoqualmie Falls

Fri, 30 Mar 2001 22:48:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Twenty miles east of Seattle (just off I-90), near the foot of rocky and rugged Mt Si, sits one of the Northwest’s most recognizable landmarks. Thanks to the now long cancelled TV show “Twin Peaks”, millions of viewers world-wide are familiar with...

Victoria Victorious!

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 17:37:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Care for a taste of "Jolly Olde England" but live west of the Rockies? Maybe you should consider a trip to the Canadian City of Victoria in British Columbia. Victoria offers double-decker buses, English gardens, and high tea - all in one of the most...

Vancouver: The Perfect City

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 05:00:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - As a former Air Force Brat, I had lots of opportunity to travel as kid and saw a lot of major cities (New York, London, Amsterdam, Chicago etc.) but probably my absolute favorite is right here in my own backyard – fabulous Vancouver B.C. right across the...

Seattle Center: Something for Everyone

Tue, 13 Mar 2001 18:33:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - When I first moved to the Seattle area nearly 30 years ago, few people knew much of this place and even fewer cared. Now it seems, thanks to the Goodwill Games, the WTO, and Microsoft (and the rest of the "Silicon Rainforest" companies here) our one-time...

Haunted Verdun: I AM a man of science! I AM a man of reason!

Sun, 11 Mar 2001 19:27:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - I am not a superstitious man. I am intelligent. I am educated. I am rational. I don’t believe in Ouija boards. I don’t believe in palm reading. I don’t believe in tarot cards. I certainly don’t believe in 900 numbers that you can call for...

What NOT to do on Oahu.

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 18:22:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - In March of 2000 my wife and spent 5 nights on Waikiki as part of a longer tour of the Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia. Overall we had a great time but there were a few things we did that were not so great. So - rather than be accused of ONLY...

Cannon Beach: Voted One of America's Top Beaches

Thu, 8 Mar 2001 16:46:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Seeking a winter weekend getaway on one of America's top beaches? The Travel Channel recently rated Cannon Beach (on the fabulous Oregon coast) one of America's top beaches*. We spent the last weekend of February 2001 there and had a very nice time...

My Private Tour of Air Force One and Other Washington DC Sights

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 22:15:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - It was December of 1991 when my job afforded me a unique opportunity to fly back to our nation's capital for a short 3 night stay. My duties dictated that I spend my days at the hanger complex for Air Force One at Andrews AFB. My evenings were free...

Sittin' Here in Shakin' Seattle, Dreamin' of the Land of Faery

Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:23:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Here I am sitting at home on the day after the big Seattle quake. At work our building is cracked and Boeing is closed for the day. Outside, it is cloudy and showers are threatening (surprise, surprise), and eventually my mind begins to wander….
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Mt Rainier: Love at First Sight

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:49:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - It has been over a quarter of a century since I first set eyes on her and yet that memory is as vivid today as the day it happened. It was early August in 1973 and I was 18 years old, fresh out of high school and bound for college. I had left East...

The Grand Coulee

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:32:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - The place: Glacier Missoula Lake, an enormous body of water covering three thousand square miles of northwest Montana (half the volume of Lake Michigan). Locked behind a massive dam of glacial ice, the lake has been building for centuries and the water...

A Comparison of Bora Bora Resorts

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 14:22:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - Ever since I posted my review of the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort, I've received a fairly steady stream of e-mails from folks requesting additional information.- which I'm more than happy to provide. However, since quite often the requests have been...

Oahu: Pretty Wonderful

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 20:39:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - OVERVIEW:

In March of 2000 my wife and I spent a total of 5 nights on Waikiki at the beginning and end of a luxurious 19 day dream vacation that also included 5 nights on a beachfront condo on Kauai, 3 nights at a luxurious resort hotel on...

Wonderful Kauai

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 17:35:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - In March or 2000 my wife and I spent 5 days on the wonderful island of Kauai as part of a 19 day dream vacation that included time on Oahu, Kauai, Tahiti, Bora Bora and a day trip to Moorea. Essentially what we did was spend 10 days in the Hawaiian...

A couple of evenings at the Tahiti Beachcomber

Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:10:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - In late March of 2000 my wife and I stayed briefly at the Tahiti Beachcomber Parkroyal (now known as the Intercontinental) just outside Papeete. We arrived at Faaa (pronounced Fah ah ah) airport at 11:00 PM on a Saturday night on a Hawaiian Air Lines...

In Defense of Papeete, Tahiti

Fri, 8 Dec 2000 13:04:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - In late March of 2000, my wife and I spent a week in French Polynesia as part of a longer trip that included time on Oahu and Kauai. Although we spent the bulk of the French Polynesia portion of the trip on Bora Bora (as well as some on Moorea), we did...

Brief Impressions of Moorea

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 21:18:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LordBalfor - During our week in French Polynesia, my wife and I took a brief (day) trip over to the beautiful island of Moorea (most of our time was spent on Bora Bora). Please be aware that our experience with the island was extremely limited, so take everything...