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Favorite Meals of 2016

Thinking back over 2016, I realized that I had eaten several good meals while traveling (and a few bad ones) and thought I’d share a few of the ones that came to mind. The picture on the heading is actually of the BBQ shrimp entree at Mr. B’s Bistro in New Orleans – we didn’t… Continue reading Favorite Meals of 2016

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Eating in Sonoma, CA – Our top Two Favorites

Since we rented a small house, we actually did quite a bit of cooking at home during this trip.  We were there over New Years and my husband and I both hate going out to eat on New Years Eve – the service is usually rushed and impersonal, the menus are often pre-set or pre-fixe… Continue reading Eating in Sonoma, CA – Our top Two Favorites

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Scenic Beauty of Sonoma, CA – From Redwood Forests to the Coast

We spent five days in Sonoma and rented a 1 bedroom, 1 bath cottage on Chalk Hill Road near Healdsburg, CA as our home base to explore the region. I’ll detail our wine tastings (with an exciting celebrity sighting!) and eateries in a separate post but wanted to share some of the nature exploring we… Continue reading Scenic Beauty of Sonoma, CA – From Redwood Forests to the Coast

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2017 Travel Plans and Wishlist

2016 has come and gone and I am glad that it’s over.  Not a fantastic year as far as I’m concerned but Stephen and I did have some enjoyable trips this past year.  Over the course of the year, we spent a week in Italy visiting Rome and the Amalfi Coast for a week in… Continue reading 2017 Travel Plans and Wishlist

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Antigua – Days 1-3

We had a ridiculously early flight on Friday morning from Dallas to Miami that departed at 5am.  Steve and I decided to drive out to the airport the evening before and stay at the attached Hyatt Hotel for a night in order to save ourselves an extra 2-3 hours of sleep.   It was worth… Continue reading Antigua – Days 1-3

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Amusing Things You See While Traveling

I sometimes snap pictures of things on vacation that have no real significance but they simply amused me for one reason or another.  I was cleaning out old photos on my iphone  recently and came across a few gems that I had forgotten about so thought I would share for a few laughs (even if I’m… Continue reading Amusing Things You See While Traveling

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My Husband Gives Me the Thumbs-Up on Vacation…All. The. Time.

My husband hates it when I take his photo on vacation or when I try to take selfies.  I’ll admit, selfies are pretty silly but occasionally I like to take a few of them.  When I try to snap photos, I usually get a sneer or an annoyed side-eye look from him.  Case in point… Continue reading My Husband Gives Me the Thumbs-Up on Vacation…All. The. Time.

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Antigua Plans

We have our next big vacation coming up in just 2 weeks and we can’t wait.  In April 2016, we took off one week to visit Italy and since then we have done a couple of weekend trips here and there (Santa Fe, New York, Austin) so I am ready for 8 consecutive days away!… Continue reading Antigua Plans

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New York, New York

Last week I traveled to New York to attend a work conference on Thursday.  I decided to stay for the weekend as a friend of mine was attending the same conference and we thought it would be fun to hang out in the city, shop, eat some good food and catch a show.  We stayed… Continue reading New York, New York

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Solage Resort and Spa, Calistoga

We chose the Solage Resort and Spa in Calistoga as our hotel for our 3 night stay in Napa Valley.  I booked the hotel through Virtuoso Travel and our stay came with a bottle of wine included, a $100 resort credit, full breakfast for 2 included everyday (including room service breakfast), a free mud treatment… Continue reading Solage Resort and Spa, Calistoga