Just a few miles north of Seattle, Snohomish County is a beautiful area to visit and explore. Its rich aviation history makes an ideal destination for those who love to fly or are just fascinated with aviation through the years.

Boeing Factory Tour, Everett: The Future of Flight Aviation Center, the world’s largest building, is open daily for tours. It’s 472 million square feet, and senior visitors should expect to do lots of walking.

Thumbs up! Eat up! If you’re traveling in Hollywood or anywhere else in the Los Angeles area, make a stop at this great New England-style seafood house. Your travel4seniors.com editors dine there frequently, and always enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner.

The cafe’s Santa Monica Boulevard branch on famed Route 66 is about 20 miles from the beaches of Santa Monica. The stylish indoor and outdoor dining areas are surrounded by reminders of the New England theme, including photos and posters of familiar seafood specialties.

The lunch menu includes a a raw seafood bar, as well as great variety of clams, oysters, scallops, lobster, crab and other ocean delicacies. On our most recent visit, we were there for lunch. It began and continued with excellent service and friendly attitude by the restaurant staff.

We chose two cold platter specialties: wild white Mexican shrimp and Cobb salads, as well as a side bowl of baked macaroni and cheese. After the delicious lunch, for dessert, we shared a generous slice of Bourbon pecan pie, a sweet, slightly boozy conclusion to a great meal.   

The lunch bill for two was about $70. Connie & Ted’s is at 8171 Santa Monica Bvd., West Hollywood CA 90046, www.connieandteds.com

On the sunny southern coast of California is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and visitors can find plenty to see and do there. Additionally, if they choose to wander a bit, there’s also Tijuana in the Baja region of Mexico just a few miles away.

As the second largest city in the state, San Diego boasts sunshine nearly every day of the year, breathtaking shorelines, more than 70 miles of white sand beaches and some of the greatest city touring in America.

Memphis is great for senior visitors, offering a mix of old Southern charm, antebellum mansions, historic sites, music history and fine dining. Average December daytime temperatures are in the mid-50s, and nights in mid-30s. Memphis International Airport is world headquarters of FedEx. Delta, American, Continental and US Airways also serve Memphis.

The venerable Peabody Hotel attracts families for the daily duck parade from the lobby at 11 am. It’s within easy walking distance to Beale Street, Rock N Soul Museum, National Civil Rights Museum and Convention Center. www.peabodymemphis.com