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I am reading a book right now called “Devil in the White City” by Eric Larson. It is a non-fiction book that tells the story of the World’s Fair in Chicago (1893). It follows the growth and progress of Chicago and brings to life the great men behind this proud city and the largest fair […]

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Well, it is that time of the week again, already!
I plunked my finger down on the U.S. page of our world atlas and landed in Florida, once again! Now, Florida is a pretty skinny state, so my finger pretty much covered it all.  I decided to just pick Orlando. It was between that and Fort […]

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My jaunt around the U.S. continues—a different city every week—So, last post I wrote about a weekend in Miami. As I still haven’t made it there and am still as pasty pale as ever….I am glad that my finger landed on another beach destination this week. I could use a little virtual sun!
 I closed my eyes […]

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One of these days I am going to be entirely spontaneous. I am going to open my atlas, point a finger, and book a ticket for wherever it lands. Unless, of course, it lands on Siberia–which is much too cold. Or, I suppose I wouldn’t go to Greenland–the airfare would be atrocious. And I am […]

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I am the nominated “travel planner” in my family. Nothing pleases me more than spending several hours researching new and exciting destinations…discovering the best bed and breakfasts in Napa valley, Bora Bora’s average rainfall, or what to do in Chicago for a weekend getaway. I love to fantasize about all the trips I want to […]

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Anyone who knows me, is aware that I am utterly smitten with my dog. He is a little Sharpei/Hound mutt, named Hollis and I love to take him with me everywhere I go. However, he is not a 3lb. pooch that one can smuggle into shops inside a handbag. So, I have to get a […]

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Even if you aren’t the type to start drinking green beer before noon, there is always something fun to do for St. Patrick’s Day! Wear your green, talk with an Irish accent all day, eat at an Irish pub for dinner, or better yet, cook a green-themed meal! I think that this is the perfect holiday to […]

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This weekend I wrote a blog entry on great day trips around Austin, Texas for the travel search engine, Uptake. I had a lot of fun doing it. In fact, I realized that being from Austin, I could probably write 1000’s of entries on things to do in and around Austin and never repeat myself! […]

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I really love to travel. In fact, at this point in my life, I might say that it is what I am most passionate about. I also feel passionate about growing a career and about my sexy husband, Michael(now I am covered in case he reads this post). There is so much of the world […]

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Michael and I had a great weekend in the city. We drove in on Saturday morning with a picnic lunch and our little dog, Hollis. Cruising up 280, looking at sunny skies, and listening to Thievery Corporation, we realized “this is the good life”! Parking our car near the Presidio, we hiked the coastal trail, […]

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