We’re wrapping up another summer tourist season here in Washington, D.C. & entering into the second most dreaded time of year: the influx of school groups. I’ve lived in America’s capital for over 10 years now & have firmly planted my roots as a settled Washingtonian (or that’s what my mortgage company tells me). I’ve had…
48 Hours in Watkins Glen, NY
This week we embark on our annual Labor Day weekend trip to the Finger Lakes region of New York. We’ll be staying on the east side of Seneca Lake again this year (east side is a must to see the gorgeous sunsets!), in a small cabin just down the road from where we stayed last…
FriFotos: Canada
When I heard this week’s #FriFotos theme was Canada, I literally squealed out loud. I love me some Canada! What is there not to love, really? Our neighbors to the north are some of the most genuinely kind, polite, wonderful people I’ve ever met during my travels. Their country is drop dead gorgeous. One of…
Hotel Review: Maritime Hotel
In July, I had to take a quick overnight business trip to New York City. My meetings were in Chelsea, so I decided to ditch my usual Midtown lodging & stay right in the neighborhood. As I was researching places to stay, I came across what could be called a cruise-lovers dream come true: the…
Good ol’ Fashioned Virginia Road Trip
While we were making our way down to Primland a few weeks ago, I told B that I wanted to take the backroads & go on a good ol’ fashioned Virginia road trip. Unfortunately, we got a late start (shocker), so we decided to stick to the highway most of the way (which are still…
