Archive for August, 2010

The family, minus one who is away, and I went out on a beautiful NYC night. I absolutely love New York at night. It is magical, inspiring. If you have forgotten why you love NY, a walk around its streets at night might help remind you. Walking through my city filled my heart with joy [Continue]

Hotel Elysee, located in the neighborhood of Midtown East on 54th St, between Park and Fifth Avenue, has an old-world, romantic feel to it.  From the marble floors to the chandeliers located both in the main foyer and in the elevator, to the paintings located throughout the hotel, you can’t help but feel transported out [Continue]

I have never been on a cruise. There. I said it. My husband and I have been curious about cruising for some time, but my biggest concern has always been getting stuck on a cruise that is either too adult or too kid-friendly. Finding that perfect balance is key, especially when stuck on a ship [Continue]

Not too long ago I had the chance to visit Orlando.  As a matter of fact, I’ve been to Orlando, FL more times this year then I have in a long time. I had the opportunity to taste some amazing dishes served at many Disney parks. I also had the opportunity to savor the culinary [Continue]

I recently went on a trip, sponsored by Kenmore*, to participate in a focus group with them. I stayed in Downtown Chicago, in one of the newest boutique hotels there, The Wit. It is the first hotel built in Chicago’s North Loop in about 20 years or so and is creating the buzz necessary to [Continue]

As travelers we often contemplate  and write about the marks a place and its people leave behind, whether it be in our hearts, our minds, our beings. But how often do we pay attention to the marks that we leave behind? Are they worthy of our mention? My mother was an amazing woman. A single [Continue]

This past weekend, the super-mega-insane-blogger-fest known as BlogHer came into town, bringing with it over 2,000 bloggers from NYC and most from out of town.  Because of this I had the opportunity to spend time with some friends from near and far, and hang out in some fabulous NYC spots, which can make any one’s trip or [Continue]

Before beginning our amazing 2010 Road Trip Adventure, my husband and I had decided that our last stop would be Asheville, NC. I had never been. Almost went last year for a conference, but had to cancel last minute. My husband kept telling my about some amazing attraction or another, but honestly, I didn’t really [Continue]