Where do you eat in New York City with only about 48 hours to explore the largest culinary destination in the US? Well, you get a little help from a friend! Karen served as our tour guide and met my sister Janie and me after we dropped off our rental car near the airport. We […]
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A Charcuterie Picnic with Love
The countdown is on for my niece Lauren and her fiancee’ Kyle’s wedding. How in the world is she old enough to be walking down the aisle? It’s one of those double Aggie weddings! It seems like a tradition in our family! Most recently, my nephew Jackson and my niece Amy! There WILL be a […]
Allora Translates
Attention Readers: ALLORA CLOSED in the FALL OF 2024. Ever since Il Sogno closed, there’s been a big gap in really good Italian food in the Pearl area. Well, not anymore! Allora just opened and oh, my, word! We went for date night on Sunday because we couldn’t wait another minute to try it […]
Romancing the Thompson
I love hotels. I love going to hotels. I REALLY LOVE going to hotels with my husband. I REALLY, REALLY LOVE going to hotels with my husband for our anniversary! Way back in July, we did just that! And I took a bunch a pictures. I got busy and forgot to post them. I came […]
Lunch in a Utopia Treehouse
How is everybody doing during this pandemic? If you are like my family, you are taking it day by day. We have been so vigilant about wearing masks, hand washing, spraying everything down and staying home. One of our daughters is more susceptible to everything so we have been staying close to home more than […]
What’s Old is New at Hotel Emma
For the past twenty three years, I have booked a room for my husband’s birthday. I try to keep it a surprise until it is time to pack our bags. Of course, I think it adds to the excitement and adventure of his special day. And most years, I have succeeded in keeping it to […]