Ever think about a quick golf weekend getaway from New York to escape from the cold and just take time to unwind? My husband's birthday was coming up and I wanted to take him away on a romantic golf weekend getaway outside of New York. I looked into going to...
Thinking About Going to Wine Country, California?
I always thought about going to Sonoma/Napa Valley. So when the opportunity came up, I was happy to spend a vacation there. My husband and I hadn’t taken a vacation alone in a long time and I romanticized about what it would be like to spend five days touring around...
Central Park Conservancy’s Mother’s Day Gifts from the Heart
Looking for a last minute Mother's Day gift? Why not give a gift that your mother will enjoy and you will also help support the Conservancy, a not-for profit organization that manages the Park year after year. Here are some ideas: For the Gardener: The annual blossoming of Central Park's beautiful...
Delta Had Passenger Who Wouldn’t Help…
On a recent Delta flight from New York, JFK to San Juan, Puerto Rico, my family and I sat in the exit row. There were two rows of exit rows on the plane. An older couple sat in front of us. Their grown children and grandchildren sat in the row...
Vacation Time: Time to Eat in Puerto Rico
I recently saw a Groupon for a culinary experience in Italy. I clicked on the link and considered it for a moment. I think we all go on vacation to unwind, re-charge but also to experience the food. First Stop - Rio Mar: My family and I arrived in Puerto...
A #GoogleGlass Adventure in #FtMyerSanibel
Four strangers and I were invited to the Beaches of Ft Myer & Sanibel on a #FindYourIsland Challenge. I didn't know what to expect but I was looking forward to meeting other Google Glass Explorers. On Friday, September 6, I boarded a plane at 8 am along with Keith Kaplan,...
Going On A #GoogleGlass #FindYourIsland Challenge to #FtMeyerSanibel
As part of the #GoogleGlass Explorer program, I was put into a private explorer group (similar to a private Facebook group or Yammer group). Every day, I scour the group. Hey, you never know what someone posted that day. A couple of weeks ago, I came across a post that...
On Trying To Find A Washington, DC Laundromat
My son started his summer at two different National Student Leadership Programs -- one at Fordham (in the Bronx) and one at American (in Washington, DC). After he completed the American conference, he was scheduled to go to another school in Baltimore. Since there was no time to go home...
Restaurant Review: Zine in Las Vegas
I generally don’t like Chinese food. You can ask anyone. But, after going to Zine in the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas, I may be changing my mind! For my daughter’s 21st birthday, we went to Las Vegas and stayed at the Palazzo Hotel. We went to Zine because she...
Restaurant Review: (Las Vegas): Rattlecan
Las Vegas can get pricey, especially when you frequent famous chefs’ restaurants. But there is a new restaurant in town located at the Venetian Hotel, which won’t empty your pockets but will fill your belly with a great meal. That restaurant is Rattlecan. When you walk into Rattlecan, located near...