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Thank You for Your Service

Veterans Day is one of my most revered federal holidays. It is a special day of remembrance adopted for us to give thanks and pay homage...

Get Your Kicks on These Musical Trips

From the east coast to the west coast and everywhere in between, nothing beats traveling and taking in the scenes. Whether by car, boat,...

5 Hallowed Haunted Houses & Hotels

Since when has it become so chic and trendy to be terrified? Adrenalin junkies catapult themselves into deep gorges from towering bridges...

5 Holiday Road Trip Tips

Halloween is upon us next week. This will kick off my favorite time of year known as the Holiday Season. Some of us will be playing host...

5 Must-Visit Ghost Towns

Halloween is only a few days away. As a kid, it was one of my favorite nights. We ran from door to door gathering up treats for tricks....

Poached Pears

Busy setting up my massive garage sale. Catch this scrumptious poached pear video on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

5 Famous Movie Locations Revisited

When I was a kid I spent many hours in front of a curved piece of glass known as a television. It has also been called an idiot box or...

5 Aromatics to Spice Up Your Life

What do pumpkin pie, gingerbread, mulled wine, and apple pie have in common? Yes, they are comforting and very popular, especially during...

5 Tips for Cold Weather Camping

Summer is officially over and my favorite season along with its cooler weather is upon us. During the fall, the days are getting shorter,...

Death by Dark Chocolate: 5 Decadent Desserts

Admit it, when most of us splurge on dessert, we feel we have succumbed to the temptation of this guilty pleasure. As the title suggests,...

5 Long Distance Flight Tips

Whether you're traveling east to Europe or west to Asia it's going to be a long flight. I have made several long journeys in both...

My Top 5 Comfort Foods

Comfort food is defined as food that gives emotional comfort to the one eating it, they tend to be foods from childhood, or linked to a...

Top 5 United States Bucket List

If you love travel, food, and adventure our United States has an endless number of options. From the rugged coastline of Big Sur, across...

Top 5: World Travel Bucket List

There is so much to see and do around the globe. Seven continents each with unique architectural structures and natural formations. My...

Traveling by Train

Train travel may not be for the busy business traveler or for those that want to spend all of their vacation at a single destination. If...

Fall Foliage Out West

The autumnal equinox or fall as most know it is less than 3 weeks away. Fall is my favorite time of year.  The Vegas heat is over as we...

5 Breathtaking Hikes

For me, growing up was always an adventure. When I turned 8, my mom became a teacher, which gave us the summer off, and we took full...

It's My Birthday!

I'm out celebrating my birthday with family. Does it include great food? Absolutely! Be sure to catch Sunday's post on my top five...

5 Tips for Driving Abroad

I love traveling to Ireland. For my next trip to the Emerald Isle we are planning on driving from town to town on our own. The benefits...

The Perfect 36 Hours at Disneyland

Walt Disney was a true visionary. When he purchased 160 acres of orange groves over 60 years ago I'm sure even he didn't see the Disney...

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