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 […]
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 […]
Do you need a new way to “see” a city, to explore the nooks and crannies of it all and come away with a different experience than the next guy? A simple solution is to “LOOK UP!” Easy in theory but when I walk the streets everyone seems to be […]
With family in Seattle, I’m running out of new things to do and see on my own when I visit (or at least I think I am). After the Portland visit, I returned to Seattle this year for a quick two day visit to catch up with friends and family. […]
Not everyone swoons over a great hotel like I do, some people just see it for what it is – a place to sleep. Fair enough, we each have our own travel styles, mine involves hotels that make me happy with great design, comfort and good service. So choosing a […]
When I was asked for my room number in Seattle, I had no idea, I looked in my purse for the room key and pulled out key cards from Portland, London, Paris and Philly (an indication that I need to clean out my purse!). I was at the end of […]
The famous quote “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” immediately came to mind with this week’s FriFotos theme of “Heat”. I’m taking a bit of liberty with the quote’s meaning to have some fun sharing my love of desserts around the world. With three trips […]
There are signs, both literally and figuratively all around us (or so I am told). For the most part, I try to interpret the signs (usually overthink them) hoping that I choose well (doesn’t always work though). We all need something to help us in our decision process. For […]
I hadn’t intended to spend my morning in the cemetery but here I was in Lafayette #1 learning about burial processes, payment upkeep and the politics involved in New Orleans. Signing up for the New Orleans’ Garden District two hour walking tour, I envisioned the grand, romantic homes of the […]
Dining solo in New Orleans was actually a concern of mine. While I have easily dined solo around the world, I was unsure how the madness of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter would affect my comfort level – would everyone be couples or groups having fun to the point […]