Floating glaciers in lake in Iceland

Weekend in Iceland Itinerary – Four Days Solo in Reykjavik

“Are you crazy”?  that seemed to be the question of the day when I told friends and family that I was going to Reykjavik for a long weekend in Iceland (4 days) in November.  I explained that the flight from Newark to Reykjavik (Iceland) was about the same to the […]

Place de la Concorde and Roue de Paris at night

Going Round and Round in Paris, London and Seattle #FriFotos

This week’s #FriFotos theme is “Circles” …..I thought round and round…..then my mind wandered to the Dead or Alive song “You Spin Me Round (like a Record)” before landing on the Ferris Wheel (don’t ask how my mind associates things).  Many cities have added Ferris Wheels to attract tourists and […]

Westin Sydney King Room

The Westin Sydney Review – A Luxury Award Stay in Australia

On my first visit to The Westin Sydney many years ago, I got stuck in the elevator.  No, there wasn’t an electrical or mechanical problem, it was a dumb “only Sue” reason – I couldn’t get my keycard to work in the slot to press my floor.  I tried a […]

Christmas in Disney World

Looking Back – Mickey Mouse Memories

Having debuted in the cartoon, “Steamboat Willie” in 1928, Mickey Mouse will turn 86 tomorrow (November 18th).  How that one cartoon character has affected each of our lives is fascinating testament to the iconic, visionary, Walt Disney.  If you ever ask who I’d like to meet dead or alive, Walt […]

Doubtful Sound

The New Zealand Quandary – Milford Sound vs Doubtful Sound

We all want the best and when it comes to travel there are so many confusing “best of” options.  This week’s #FriFotos theme is “Best” and I keep thinking how many times I went in search of the best and found something better.  Yesterday’s post, I went in search of […]

Street Art Melbourne

Melbourne Meatball Memories on Flinders Lane

Having just completed my four day journey from Philadelphia to Melbourne with an overnight flight from Singapore, I was hungry.  With an early check-in to the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins,  I was eager to forage for food after reading so many fantastic articles about the Melbourne restaurant/food scene. But I had […]

Board Room Seattle Alaska Airlines

The Alaska Airlines Lounge in Seattle Review

Flying home from Seattle over the years, my only option was the direct USAirways (now American Airlines) flight, however, this visit, my travel agent suggested Alaska Airlines.  Alaska Airlines started flying direct between Seattle and Philly, in June 2012, and brought some welcome competition to the segment.  Despite that, I […]

Fountain at Vigeland Sculpture Park

Water Fountain Wonders Around the World #FriFotos

There’s something about a water fountain that just fascinates me, from the first time I saw the Swann Fountain in Philadelphia to the jumping water fountain at Epcot as a child, I love them all.  How they do what they do is pure science, what we see is pure magic, […]

Cuatro Leches Rudy & Paco Galveston

Old Fashioned Hospitality is a Piece of Cake at Rudy & Paco in Galveston

I was desperate to escape the conference hotel where for the past two days I was stranded without a car and with nowhere to walk.  The food on property was dreadful to the point where they overcooked the over easy eggs, dried out the pancakes and made frozen french fries […]