frozen tree

Freezing and Stuck in Nashville

“Oh I just love winter. It’s the best.” I have never uttered those words. Not once. I know some people like snow and cold and that’s great for them. But not me. So you can imagine my dismay at having a few trips in the past six months dampened by cold, rain, snow, ice, and whipping…

Clematis Street fountain

Because West Palm Beach

News Flash: I love hot weather. And sunshine. And good food. And the outdoors. OK, none of that is news at all. But all those wonderful things come together in one glorious place: West Palm Beach. Of all the places I’ve traveled and all the places I adore, people ask why West Palm gets put…

The West Deck restaurant Oranjestad Aruba beach good food

Things They Don’t Tell You: Aruba

You can read travel guides, watch videos, scour the internet and ask friends for information about your new travel destinations, but almost always you will be met with some surprises. I really think you’ll find at least one small thing at each new place that leaves you wondering “why didn’t I know this?” or “why…

DCA weather delays

Grin and Bear It

Folks, today let’s have a little pre-Thanksgiving sing along. This one is all about the wonders of holiday travel and is sung to the tune of Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. It’s the most stressful time of the year. With the kids’ airplane screaming Their seatmate’s now scheming To get a free…

North Cemetery Portsmouth

Blowin’ in the Wind

A destination that compels visitors to return again and again is a rare treasure. For me, those places tend to be big cities like New York or Paris that offer miles and miles of seemingly endless exploration. You can imagine my surprise then, when Portsmouth, New Hampshire weaseled its way onto my “must go again” list.…