Montgomery, Alabama
Last week I hopped on a plane to attend the Travel Media Showcase in Montgomery, Alabama. Not knowing what to expect, I was shocked at all the rolling green hills and beautiful landscaping as we flew in. After 3 days in the…
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Sunset Magazine
On a recent flight I opened the September issue of Sunset Magazine and was thrilled with the “Catch the Wave” article. Being a reformed beach girl and sadly saying goodbye to summer, this article shows you how to make your…
Carbon Footprinting
With all of this carbon footprinting and green living talk, I decided to finally find out what this carbon footprint was all about. I found www.CarbonFootprint.com which lets you calculate how exactly your lifestyle is having an effect on the…
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California Dreaming
After spending a week in Vegas, living excessively and dealing with 110 degree weather, I am very happy to be back in the city of angels. People I meet when traveling either love LA or despise it. For those of…
Redondo Beach, CA
I was lucky enough to spend the weekend researching an article in the cute little beach side town of Redondo Beach, CA. I stayed at the Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club, a quiet, top-notch boutique hotel located on a private…
Istanbul, Turkey
The view from The Kempinski Ciragon Palace of the Bosphorus River. The Blue Mosque. Aya Sophia. Basilica Cistern. The spice market. Turkish ice cream. The whirling dervishes.
Paris, France
I love the romance of Paris…the beautiful architecture, strong lines and picture-perfect monuments. Even ordinary signs have appeal to me in French. I have an obsession with Laduree. This classy, elegant pastry shop on the Champs Elysses has been around…