My first visit to London was a long time ago – I flew on TWA from JFK during Thanksgiving break from college. I fell in love with the city as a teenager and have since returned a few times a year for decades. I love helping first time visitors […]
When Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, made his debut in 2018, I was skeptical like many others but within days became a fan of the googly eyed orange furball. Watching his antics, stunts and social media over the past few years has even made my 81 yo mom a fan. […]
I’m not sure which group was more excited to see the Harry Potter the Exhibition in Philadelphia – the big kids (adults) or the actual kids. From my visit, I think it’s safe to say the big kids, especially those dressed in their Hogwarts gear (scarves, glasses, waving wands). With […]
I’ve been visiting London since 1988 and can count on one hands the number of fish & chips I’ve eaten at the pub with a side of mushy peas. I have been to a chipper (local fish & chips shop) outside of London and while I’ve found the chips (fries) […]
Dark clouds were moving in and I had to find a place to hide out so I dashed into the plant tent with many others. The torrential rain would be great for the flowers but not so much for visitors at the Philly Flower Show, being held outdoors for the […]
The pandemic has given folks a time out to evaluate their lives – are they living their best life? In the right job? Is this what they want to do with their lives until they retire? It’s an opportunity to explore and pivot to where you are meant to be. […]
Growing up in Northeast Philly, it was a big adventure to go downtown to Center City. My mom would drive our group to the El (elevated train) station and we would ride for about 1/2 hour passing different sections of the city before going underground. Looking back, the drive in […]
Being home due to covid is a good time to visit (or revisit) the world of Marvel superheroes streaming in film, on tv and in the world of comic books. This was a fabulous Marvel exhibit I attended a year ago in Philadelphia. I fell down a rabbit hole […]
Where is your happy place? Is it a place, a person, a destination or a fleeting moment in time? I’m sure your happy place changes every day depending on the drama and stress levels of life. In today’s world full of selfies galore which capture a moment in time, a […]
A Philadelphia Staycation? How often are you a tourist in your hometown? Would you even think to stay overnight in a hotel and visit the popular and offbeat attractions? The staycation, a term that I’m not a fan of to be honest, has become more popular as folks look to […]