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A Saucy, Zesty Time at the Annual National Buffalo Wing Festival
To blue cheese or not to blue cheese? That was the question I asked upon seeing the Marie’s Blue Cheese station during the National Buffalo Wing Festival over Labor Day weekend.
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My Budget Business Trip to New York City
I welcome business trips to New York City with mixed emotions. Sure, it’s terrific my employer picks up (most of) the tab for the trip but I also cringe because of the expenses I’ll have to personally incur, expenses associated with travel but not reimbursed by my employer. I love visiting New York and exploring […]
Continue ReadingO is for Old
Whew! I’ve gotta be honest, I’m beat but know I made a commitment to participate in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge (more so to myself) so here I am. I began this post at 9:45 p.m. and although I’m ready to crawl into bed, I’m thinking of something witty to say related to […]
Continue ReadingExploring Las Vegas, New York City and More with Gay Travel Buddy
Traveling through Japan with my gay travel pal Matt back in 2004 was a blast. During our adventure, he demonstrated his keen instinct for finding the coolest restaurants and coffee shops in what appeared to be sketchy areas but turned out to be glorious gems. Almost like an explorer, he found his way to Tokyo’s […]
Continue ReadingMario Batali Brings Italy to Manhattan with Eataly
An Italian mega-eatery and shop has moved into Manhattan’s Flatiron District thanks to celebrity chef Mario Batali and his partners. Called Eataly New York the super store opened on Aug. 31, 2010, and I tasted a little bit of it last week during my trip to New York. My friend Cordelia, who lives in Manhattan, […]
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Brooklyn’s Cobblestones
One of the groovy things I got to do during my trip to New York last month was take a walking tour of Brooklyn with Context Travel. The guide, called a docent, pointed out Brooklyn’s cool little things such as these cobblestone streets. Love it and hope you do, too.
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Seeking Love in NYC
Walking Lexington Ave. in New York over the weekend, I spotted this sticker and it called to me. It’s so simple yet, intriguing. Read on for the full image.
Continue ReadingSunday Summary of NYC & TBEX ’10
I’m back home absorbing everything learned and experienced during TBEX ’10 in New York City. While everything ferments, following is a quick rundown of Sunday’s activities. Understand, I had intentions of posting this last night but figured I could use my sole free 90 minutes to catch a nap before heading to the airport. And […]
Continue ReadingNew York City Update: TBEX Begins!
The alarm sounded too early this morning and think the same will happen tomorrow, but it was a good day in TBEX ’10 world, especially once all attendees settled in their seats. I learned quite a few things over the course of the day while other tips of advice were reinforcement. My struggle with blogging […]
Continue ReadingFirst 12 Hours in New York for TBEX ’10
My dogs are barking after my first 12 hours in New York City for TBEX ’10. Since it’s a bit past my bedtime and I’m planning to be up at the crack of dawn, here’s a rundown of today’s adventures.
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