This last weekend my husband and I got to have an amazing weekend get-away to the lovely town of Carmel-by-the-Sea. I hate to say it but it has been about three years since we have spent a weekend in Carmel! Why so long? I have no idea. Three years ago my husband surprised me with …
Before I went to Ireland I had no idea that this beautiful country was also a foodie’s paradise. Yes, we have all heard of the potato famine, and if you are like my family you celebrate St. Patrick’s day with a giant slab of corned beef and a side of boiled cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. …
Tucked away in a San Francisco neighborhood is a gem of a find! On 16th Avenue between Moraga and Noriega Streets you will find a 163-step mosaic staircase. My friend Mary drove to SF recently with me to keep an eye on me as I swam Aquatic Park in preparation for my swimming from Alcatraz …
My son moved to Hollywood last spring. Last summer we got to visit him and check out his new digs. He has this great apartment just one block off the strip. Surprisingly it is quiet – maybe the trees lining his street help buffer the noise. It is a wonderful apartment with hardwood floors, a balcony window, …
We had such an amazing time in Dublin. I love the capital city of Ireland. It is a vibrant, lively city full of history, great shops, top restaurants, and some of the friendliest people that you will meet anywhere in the world. We had so much fun exploring that we needed to add one more …
We just returned from a two week trip to the beautiful country of Ireland. I cannot say enough about how magical this island is. Over the course of the next week, I will be writing and sharing with you many of the wonderful gems that we came across on our journey around the island. But …
Day Five Destination: Burlington, VermontWhat a glorious night of sleep we had, and with a short day of driving planned for the day we were able to sleep in until nine a.m. Truly a luxury in our Marriott beds. So what do you do with four hours to spend in Montreal? 1) Talk with the …
Day FourDestination, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Well our morning did not go at all according to plan. The plan: up, out, and on the road by 8 a.m. The reality: Up and out roughly 8:30. Not too bad, but we didn’t really get any miles behind us until 10:00 a.m. We both slept great at America’s …
Day Three Destination: Ann Arbor, MichiganOh, what a very, very long day driving. Let me just say right off the bat that we did not make it to our destination of Ann Arbor. Close, but no cigar. We called it quits in a town named Jackson just 30 minutes shy of Ann Arbor, but at …
Day Two Destination: Lincoln Nebraska Well, I suppose the best thing that I can say about today is that it was uneventful. We traveled 883 miles and not a lot happened. I was able to get a swim in this morning at Little America in Salt Lake City. The hotel had two swimming pools one …
