It’s been a busy week of travel for me, with overnights in Vancouver BC and Chicago, but I still managed to find some great travel posts to share with you this weekend. Velvet Escape tackles the weighty topic of. . . refrigerator magnet. I love them! And now, I think I’ll start a collection of [...]
Take a Hotel Vacation
August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Vacation time, whether far away or close to home, should be an escape from the ordinary, a time to see and do different things. Some of the same old rules from home shouldn’t apply when you’re on vacation! And that’s especially true with so many people choosing to vacation close to home. With only a [...]
In Search of G-Rated Las Vegas
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’ll be heading off to Las Vegas tomorrow, and exploring the family-friendly side of Sin City. While the city once promoted itself as a family-friendly destination, it has long since abandoned that idea, and has had great success (and fun) with “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” With so many families wishing to vacation [...]
Seattle Visitors Enjoy the Pacific Science Center
July 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
When people visit Seattle and ask me for recommendations about what to see, the Pacific Science Center is always on my list. In addition to its location on the grounds of the Seattle Center, home of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the graceful arches and fountains, make it an architecturally pleasant and appealing place to [...]
Take a Submarine Ride into the Deep
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today I’m pleased to introduce you to Jon Rochetti, a fellow travel blogger and friend, and who, over the years, has shared with me his wonderful city of Washington DC. Today he writes a guest post about a trip to Cozumel, Mexico. — The image of the submarine varies. Let it be Jules Verne’s submarine, [...]
McDonald’s Italian-Style
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Family Games on Your iPhone or iTouch
June 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Visit Miami for a Warm Weather Vacation
May 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Miami, the most populous city in Florida, is a large tourist destination. It is a major urban center, with a heavy emphasis on finance, commerce, music, tourism, the arts, and international trade (it is a deep water port). You’ll find many corporate headquarters located here, and it is a home port for many cruise lines. [...]
Burgers & Attitude at Hamburger Mary's
May 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Calling itself an “open-air bar and grille for open minded people,” Hamburger Mary’s delivers good food and a fun atmosphere. Part of a 14-store national franchise, Hamburger Mary’s opened in San Francisco in 1972. It opened as a family oriented, affordably priced, restaurant and bar that target the gay and lesbian community and their families, [...]
Think You’ve Seen it All in New York?
April 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Well, think again! And with that slogan, the TriBeCa Film Festival gets ready for its annual run, April 22nd through May 3rd. Founded in 2001 by Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal, the festival was an attempt to revitalize a neighborhood that was laid low as a result of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. The [...]
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