For our recent trip to Vermont, we decided that since we were staying at a big, fancy ski resort in Stowe, we’d choose something more intimate for our time in Burlington. The Willard Street Inn was recommended to me by a friend who had attended the University of Vermont, which is just down the street…
Pause to Remember
Twelve years ago today was an awful day in America. While we may be rebuilding, we will never forget what we lost on that brilliant blue sky September day. Take a moment today to remember all those who were lost on 9/11/2001. “Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be…
Hotel Review: Stowe Mountain Lodge
“This is so nice.” We had been at the Stowe Mountain Lodge for about two hours & I couldn’t stop repeating myself. “This is so nice,” I said over & over again. I honestly didn’t know what to expect: I’d never been to a ski resort before. In fact, I have never skied a day in my life….
Celebrity Summit: Specialty Dining
Cruise lines (& cruisers) seem to be in love with specialty dining. While I still prefer to eat my nightly meals in the main dining room, sometimes a specialty restaurant is a nice bonus treat. On the Celebrity Summit, there are three specialty restaurants: Bistro on Five (an amazing crepe restaurant, which we fell in love…
Snorkeling in Bermuda
We were really excited for our day of kayaking in Bermuda. But when we work up on the big morning, it looked like this outside: A little drizzle had become an all out thunderstorm by the time we made our way to the tour center on the dock. Our disappointment was confirmed: all tours had…
