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Happy 50th to my Mom and Dad

My parent’s 50th wedding anniversary was last week so my sister and I decided to take them to dinner (along with our own spouses) for a nice steak dinner at Al Biernat’s Steakhouse in Dallas last weekend.  If you’re ever in Dallas, I highly recommend Al Biernat’s – it’s actually one of my favorite steakhouses… Continue reading Happy 50th to my Mom and Dad

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Instagram Hate

I’ve been slightly obsessed with Instagram lately for God knows what reason.  Just checking out the random feed each evening can easily consume over an hour for me.  Mostly, I tend to click on travel related photos when I think, ” Where is that and how do I get there?”  I’ve noticed that I seem… Continue reading Instagram Hate

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Vegas Plans

Steve and I are planning a long weekend stay in Vegas at the end of the month.  We are not big gamblers nor have we ever been into the nightclub scene so the first time we went to Las Vegas 10+ years ago, we were not impressed.  Over the years, we have been to Vegas… Continue reading Vegas Plans

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Dream Hotels – California Edition

Living in Dallas, Texas, we are right in the middle of the country, albeit the southern middle part.  So, flights to California are plentiful, usually very reasonably priced and not very long (about 3 hours max).  I’ve visited San Diego, Orange County/Laguna Niguel, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley.  Still on my”to… Continue reading Dream Hotels – California Edition

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Last Minute Trips and Vacation Deals

Sometimes I randomly check airfare and hotels in certain destinations just to see what the prices are like and occasionally I find a great deal.  I often find better deals during the summer to places that are hot – like Phoenix, Austin, Las Vegas or Palm Springs.  Steve and I really weren’t planning to go… Continue reading Last Minute Trips and Vacation Deals

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Dream Hotels – Mexico Edition

I have been to Cancun/Playa del Carmen a few times and Cabo once, which Steve and I loved, and we visited Zihuatanejo once several years ago, which I am sad to say we did not enjoy, but there are many places on my wish list to visit in Mexico.  While most of them are beach… Continue reading Dream Hotels – Mexico Edition