My collection of Mother’s Day gifts this year all came before the actual day of Hallmark celebration and tasted and sounded delightful. A few weeks ago we went to see GOAT, a groovy psych-rock band from Sweden that I absolutely love. This past weekend I enjoyed the Sweetest Pint tour in York, PA, where …
The Grove Park Inn, in one of my favorite cities that isn’t terribly overrated at all, Asheville, NC, is a not only a world-class resort and spa but it’s also a local landmark. Opened in 1913 and thus coming up on its 100-year anniversary, this property was the brainchild of Mr. E.W. Grove, also formerly of …
I’m a new member of a local bloggers’ group and in one of the emails sent out to us, I saw a 30% discount code for a company called Fit In Clouds ballet flats shoes. I’ve been wanting a pair of Tieks forever but haven’t been able to bring myself to drop $195.00 on a pair of …
I read something on Huffington Post this afternoon that has got a whole lot of feathers ruffled. The piece in question was written by David Landsel, a contributing editor for airfarewatchdog.com. The title is, “10 Terribly Overrated Destinations (And Where To Travel Instead)”. In it, he condemns Asheville for being too busy and for having …
The Magic Gardens in Philadelphia are a feast for the eyes. Similar to staring at a masterpiece for hours and drinking in every detail, hours could be spent taking the gardens in. The Gardens is the creation of Isaiah Zagar, an artist whose medium is mosaics. Everywhere you look you’ll see glass tiles, ceramic shards, …
If you would have asked me a month ago whether I thought I’d ever meet a President or royalty from any nation, I would have laughed. I mean, why even answer such a silly question? I don’t think I’ve ever even met a mayor and I’ve lived in quite a few towns and cities in …
I arrived at the Burlington Hotel around 9am on a Friday morning. The doorman came out to the cab to take my bags in and I walked across the large lobby to the front desk. In front of me was an adorable little girl with a head full of curls and her equally adorable mother. …
Ireland is green, all shades of it. In the sun they are bright, vivid greens. Under clouds and seen through raindrops they are muted and soft. Despite the official national color being blue, this charming land is sometimes called the Emerald Isle, an appropriate moniker. The people are warm, friendly and always happy to help. …
I am rested and refreshed after a whirlwind trip to Ireland over the weekend. I’ll have you all know that I minded my pints and quarts and didn’t trip in my heels when meeting the Irish President. In other words, the many opportunities that could have given rise to embarrassing myself never arose. Scones are …
I have many fond memories of traveling with my parents as I was growing up. I remember how fun brunch with the characters at Disney World was. I remember being amazed by the water at Clearwater Beach, FL, because it was the first time I ever saw fish and my own feet in the ocean …