I’m exhausted! Now that I have a job and vacation time again, I’ve been putting it to good use this year. That said, I’m tired and woefully behind on posts as I’ve been chosing the couch over my laptop after work to decompress from my horrible commute. But there so […]
When my father passed suddenly a few years ago, his service was the day after Memorial Day. What was a lovely holiday to start the summer, a holiday to remember those who served in the U.S. Armed forces, was now a holiday full of sadness, deep sadness that I wasn’t […]
The Crown Jewels, the White Tower, the Beefeaters (Yeoman Warders) and the Ravens were all part of our Tower of London tour. Each has a fascinating story to tell about the history of royalty, tradition and London and no first visit to London is complete without visiting the Tower of […]
Of course on my first visit to London the itinerary included a visit to the mysterious Stonehenge. Long a World Heritage site, the theories of the stones have abounded for the ages. Religious, Spiritual, Astrological, Mystical, etc. From “This is Spinal Tap” to a variety of documentaries many have wondered […]
Over the years, I’ve seen many modern art pieces really test my limits on “what is art”… There have been times where I said out loud what I was thinking in the gallery which wasn’t good when I was thinking “are you serious? And got a few nasty looks. But […]
One thing I learned about my Mom on our recent trip is that she eats a lot of ice cream – she’d probably eat it for breakfast if she could. She is not addicted to cookies, cake or pastries like I am – she’s all ice cream. I first learned […]
If you are going to Paris, I’m likely to give you the following direction “Go to the Chanel counter of Galleries Lafayette, stop and look up!” Your eyes will be richly rewarded. As for your wallet, well that’s another story depending on your willpower for luxury clothes, accessories and macarons […]
Like everyone else, I dream of winning the lottery. I grew up watching the television show “Lifestyles of the Rick & Famous” and while I thought the mansions might be a bit too big, I loved the idea of being able to afford to live wherever I wanted in a […]
It seemed natural for a Sunday morning to go for a walk in New York City. But rather than head to Central Park, I thought that visiting the High Line would be perfect for Mom. It was one thing she hadn’t done on all the prior trips (one day bus […]
Leave it to Mom to introduce me to a travel service I’ve seen over the years but never used – The Amtrak Baggage Service with the Red Caps at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. We were scheduled to board the Acela (I got a deal for our Saturday one way […]