My Hot Dog Has a First Name — It’s E-L-I
I’ve tried Chicago hot dogs and Gray’s Papaya in New York, but I have never liked hot dogs until I went to Eli’s. My mom took me there after a […]
Samantha Brown Wannabe
I joked about wanting a Segway for my birthday last month, but got the gift I really wanted instead: Samantha Brown luggage. My family really spoiled me this time. I […]
The Luck of the Irish!
Somebody, pinch me! I’m living the luck of the Irish. If I could jump in the air and clap my feet together, I would. Since I’m not that coordinated, I’ll […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea
I love being on the sea. In fact, at one point in my life, I thought about joining the Coast Guard. But what I like is being on the water, […]
Hey! This Doesn’t Look Like the Pictures…
It was like something out of a Chevy Chase movie: a fictional family plans a vacation (finally!) and are greatly disappointed when they arrive at their budget motel only to […]
Seeing Cincinnati by Segway
I love to walk. I think it’s the best way to see a city. Or I did, until I took a Segway tour of Cincinnati. I am now hooked on […]
Kentucky Gangsters
Newport, Kentucky Just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati is a little town called Newport, Kentucky. It’s actually growing these days, but it may never be as big as it […]
Knock Knock
Forget the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. According to my boss there is only one ‘must-do’ for anyone traveling to Beijing, and that one ‘absolute must’ […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways
I’m diverting from travel for a minute. I saw the WordPress weekly photo challenge theme and immediately knew which pictures I wanted to share. We’re prompted to share two pictures […]
Party by the Bird’s Nest!
Five years ago today, the Beijing Olympics kicked off with its opening ceremony at the Bird’s Nest. I watched, mesmerized, half a world away and was glued to my television […]
