Cruising
Biltmore Hotel – Coral Gables, FL
Looking For a Pre-Cruise Hotel Not on the Beach As soon as we booked a cruise out of the Miami Port, we decided to arrive in Miami a few days early. Traffic in Miami is […]
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Northeast US
Loews Hotel – Philadelphia, PA
I Visited Philadelphia For the Cheesesteak … and the History Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love” is known for the cracked Liberty Bell, the iconic Rocky, Phillies baseball, Eagles football, and much more including my […]
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Sheraton PGA Resort – Port St. Lucie, FL
Another Weekend, Another Destination Wedding This is the year of weddings in my family and of my friend’s group children. While I can’t possibly attend all wedding receptions that are scattered around the country, I […]
Northeast US
Hyatt Place – National Mall, Washington D.C.
Visiting Downtown Washington DC We recently decided to drive from Florida to New York rather than take a flight. While we strategically planned sightseeing stops along the way, we planned to stop in Washington, DC […]
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Hyatt Place Titusville/Kennedy Space Center
Overnight Getaway to Visit Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL An Epic “Out of This World” Experience We wanted to get away from it all but only had time for an overnight trip that […]
Southeast
The Appy Lodge – Gatlinburg, TN
A Forest Playground Set in the Smoky Mountains While I planned a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, known for the beautiful Smoky Mountains, I intentionally traveled there to visit a place called “Anakeesta.” While it sounds […]
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Mills House – Charleston, South Carolina
Mills House, a Curio Collection by Hilton 22 American Cities Named “Charleston” When my friend, Diane, asked me if I wanted to tag along with her to Charleston, I thought she meant we would be […]
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Havana Cabana – Key West, FL
My Key West Adventure But First, Crossing a 7-Mile Bridge I visited Key West for the first time, six years ago during a port of call during a weekend cruise. A five-hour visit was not […]
Southeast
The Cabins at the Caverns – Woodville, Alabama
Breaking Out My Hiking Boots–Again! First glamping, now a cabin accommodation. Who am I? I have recently come a long way from my “no roughing it” vacation rule. Slowly but surely, I’m coming around to […]