The FriFotos theme this week is “Souvenirs”. When I first started traveling, I bought a souvenir for everyone in my life – friends, family and co-workers. I had friends who collected shot glasses, magnets and postcards. Over the years as my packing got better and bag got smaller, the amount […]
I cheated, I didn’t mean to but the concierge had visited Voodoo Doughnuts before I arrived and left me two doughnuts as a welcome amenity (I had joked that i was working out at the gym like a fiend before my visit having heard about the doughnuts). I cheated because […]
Attending a conference in downtown Portland, there were a few preferred rates offered by the local hotels. With such a great stay at the Kimpton in NYC (prior post), I decided to stay at another Kimpton hotel, the Hotel Vintage Plaza in Portland. Arriving after 9 pm from the East […]
With only one day to explore Santiago, Chile, I had toured Santiago by bike in the morning and decided to walk around the area before heading back to the hotel. San Cristobal Hill was on my “to do” list so I wandered through the park toward the funicular to ascend […]
The fun of traveling is experiencing something new and for me, this usually means desserts. I can honestly say I have an international sweet tooth and the quest to satisfy it is quite fun, especially as my food journal and I are divorced when I travel. Plus we all know […]