Here is what the rest of my month looks like: San Francisco, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. Then I get a couple of weeks at home before it’s off to Chicago and Dallas. October brings a family vacation, followed by a brief respite from the travel before hauling to Canada and New York in November. I […]

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I’ve recently returned from my first visit to that glittering gambling mecca in the desert—Las Vegas. Interesting city, this place where the seedy and the swank co-exist in improbable harmony. My first vivid impression of Las Vegas came not upon arrival, but before I even departed the slightly more family friendly tourist destination that I […]

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I’m writing from a hotel room. This year has been unprecedented for travel. Some of it is work related; some is not. It began with our road trip to Tennessee. I’ve also been in Nashville for work. Twice. Yesterday’s was merely a stopover for an afternoon meeting. I didn’t even spend the night before heading […]

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It was a spur of the moment plan, but we are going on a road trip next week, without the kids! It will be a quick trip that will have us in the car almost longer than we’ll actually be at our destination, and I can’t wait! I’ve always loved a good road trip. There […]

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One thing I can reasonably claim about myself is that I am fairly well traveled, thanks largely to my parents, but also as the result of travel on my own, with my husband, and for work. I suppose you could say I’ve accumulated a bit of culture over the years, beginning in childhood. Among other […]

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I like to consider myself a helpful person, and to that end I am going to perform a public service and offer some valuable advice. Should you ever travel to New York, you would be wise to request a room that does not overlook Times Square. Because if you think you want a view of […]

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I love the opportunity travel affords for one of my favorite pastimes—people watching. I had two back-to-back trips recently that gave me ample and varied people-watching opportunities. Not all of it is good. Here’s an example of a conversation I witnessed in the airport: Old woman to husband (in a slightly bossy tone): “Go to […]

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