While Google will tell you it should take just over 2 ½ hours to drive from St. George to Page, Arizona (about 154 miles), it doesn’t tell you is that the scenery will be simply stunning along the way. Gorgeous landscapes that you would quickly try to imprint in your […]
It was bright sunny day in Las Vegas and I was taking a tour through the history of the city in the faded glow of the infamous neon signs that recalled a story of Las Vegas so long ago. With a collection of signs dating back to the 1930’s to […]
As a (non-recovering) cookie and cupcake addict, I love to find new sweet treats and desserts when I travel. On a recent visit to Las Vegas for my birthday weekend, armed with a list of favorite treats over the years, I was keen to search for new cookie, cupcake and […]
What would you do if haunted by a photo? For the past few months, I’ve seen photos of Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona everywhere. I must have “liked” the photos somewhere and since then every social media algorithm has been following […]
Knowing that my Art Weekend in D.C. was planned out, I stayed an extra day to explore on my own. I asked a few D.C. based twitter friends for restaurant suggestions, along the lines of “what’s a must eat food experience in D.C.” A few replies were “the best burger in […]
Leave it to my eleven (going on thirty) year old precocious niece to burst my Oprah bubble. I was showing my sister and mom my photo with Oprah from the O Magazine, Share the Adventure cruise to Alaska on Holland America’s Eurodam. My niece said “did you meet Oprah…and she […]
Art Museums often have the “permanent collection” which you see the same pieces with each visit and it’s the temporary exhibits that draw you back to discover or re-discover an artist and their work. For my Art Weekend in Washington, D.C. I would discover many new (to me) American artists […]
Finding myself at the only (for now) Starbucks Roastery in Seattle wasn’t quite on my itinerary but my local friends said “I had to see it”. I was curious to experience the Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room in Seattle plus we were all in need of a snack after […]
My art skills are limited to badly drawn stick figures and flowers. I’ve attempted mosaics, pottery and a few other creative endeavors but am keeping my day job in accounting/finance. Even as a child, my Lego creations showed no imagination. That’s why I leave the Lego art to the professionals […]
After my long travel day to Seattle, I just needed to go to my happy place – red meat, red wine and chocolate cake! I asked the concierge at the Four Seasons Seattle for the best burger in Seattle, and she recommended Palace Kitchen. She did caution that they don’t […]