My husband and I went to Orlando for the weekend. We planned on playing golf one day and attending Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival the next. However, I got injured at the Orlando World Center Marriot and it put a damper on the weekend. My husband and I were...
Electric Scooters Take Over San Jose, California
My son and I visited San Jose, California, a few weeks ago. When we got there, we couldn't help but notice all of the electric scooters on the streets and sidewalks of San Jose. There are two electric scooter companies that service San Jose - Lime and Bird. Everyone was...
Quick Weekend Getaway in San Jose, California
My son and I had registered for the Rock 'n Roll 10K race in San Jose, California, so we decided to get a quick weekend getaway there. I booked the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. The price was reasonable. All of the hotels downtown were around the same price, $180 a...
Hiking New York – Book Review
I love New York and feel like we live in the most gorgeous state (sorry folks if you're from out-of-town and don't agree). It's so diverse here. We have beaches, a major metropolitan city and even mountains! Thoughts about Hiking I never really thought about hiking until recently when I...
9 Things to Do in Phoenix in the Summer
9 Things to Do in Phoenix in the Summer My husband and I went to visit my son in Phoenix at the end of July. He had an internship there and we wanted to go out there for a visit. Everyone kept telling us, "it's unbearable in the summer in...
Weekend Travel: Pompano Beach, Florida
Weekend Travel: Pompano Beach, Florida A few weeks ago, my husband and I went to Pompano Beach, Florida. It was my dad's 85th birthday and since my sister recently passed, we didn't think it was appropriate to have a party so we kept it low key. We stayed at the...
A Magical Wedding in Vail, Colorado
A Magical Wedding in Vail, Colorado My family and I flew into Denver International airport on Friday night, around 8 pm. We were going to meet my son there. He was in Phoenix for the summer at an internship and if all worked out, he would land a half hour...
Sorrento, Italy Hotel: Palazzo Marziale Review
Sorrento, Italy Hotel: Palazzo Marziale Review If you want to stay in a quaint, romantic hotel on the Amalfi Coast that has exceptional customer service, then consider staying at the Palazzo Marziale in Sorrento. After our 10 day Windstar Cruise, my husband and I decided to spend a couple of extra...
We Had Our Passports and Money Stolen in Naples, Italy
We Had Our Passports and Money Stolen in Naples, Italy The story starts the day before we arrived in Naples. My husband, Brian, and I just finished a 10 day cruise with my husband's family and we decided to extend the trip a couple of days in Sorento and the...
Touring Through Southern and Northern Italy
Touring Through Southern and Northern Italy Recently, my husband, Brian, his family, and I went on a Windstar Cruise around Italy. Brian and I had been to Italy once before with my son, Derek. When we went, we toured mostly northern Italy and we wanted to see the Southern coast....