Travelers Notebook
Land of Lincoln-Discovering Chicago’s Food Scene
During my travel experience I posted a facebook status update that said, “I am beginning to think that Chicago may have a more interesting food scene than New York City.” Obviously from the comments that I received, I struck a nerve. This was my first journey to the Windy City. The goal was to eat,
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Travelers Notebook
Autumn in the North Georgia Mountains
Almost every year we join our friends and rent a cabin together in the North Georgia Mountains. This is our opportunity to take a break from the daily grind. There are no schedules, no deadlines to meet. Routine is out the window. Nature is all that surrounds us and it forces us to slow down.
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Travelers Notebook
Croatia- The Real Mediterranean
We traveled with friends to Croatia. I was often asked, “Why Croatia?” My response was always the same, “Why not Croatia?” We discovered Croatia in a way that was spontaneous. It was often these unplanned moments that we experienced local culture up close and personal. The fondest memories were produced from these moments. We rented
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France on 10,000 Calories A Day Without Gaining Weight
The advantage of being middle-aged is that you are more likely to risk stepping out of your comfort zone. That is what we did. We agreed to take a vacation with friends where our mode of transportation was a bicycle, a set of travel maps, and a hotel with good food at the end of
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Friends Can Cook!
It’s vacation time. Our family is going to take a break from everyday life to join friends for a vacation that includes a bike tour through the Loire Valley, France and a lot of good food and wine. Now, for those of you who know us personally, you can wipe the tears of laughter from
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New York, New York
“In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of-There is nothing you can’t do, now you’re in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you, let’s hear it for NewYork, New York, New York.” Alicia Keyes- Lyrics from Empire State of Mind New York City is the