Month: January 2011
Scolded by Dali Museum Security
With all the pomp and circumstance befitting a surrealist artist, including attendance by Princess Cristina of Spain, the new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., held its grand opening on January 11, 2011, at 11:11 a.m. and opened to the public Jan. 12. I wasn’t there for the wonderful new beginning but visited the Friday […]
Continue ReadingSafe Solo Road Travel: Epiphany in a Rest Area
During my day-to-day life I meet both female solo travelers and wannabe travelers afraid to take the step on a solo vacation. Energy and enthusiasm from solo travelers continues to feed my interest in travel and adventure. Why do I prefer traveling alone? Two reasons, empowerment and flexibility of enjoying what I want to do […]
Continue ReadingAnti-Valentine Package in Vancouver, B.C.
Not sure about you but the thought of Valentine’s Day makes me wanna say, “Blah!” Thankfully, there are some places trying to make it a little brighter for single ladies, such as the Sutton Place Hotel in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. If you and your favorite gal pal are looking for a place to escape cupids, […]
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Everglades Fun
I was feeling a little homesick for the Everglades so over the weekend I hopped in the car and headed south to Everglades City, Florida. Just having the afternoon to spend, I visited Ted Smallwood Store and Museum in Chokoloskee, took a boat tour through the Ten Thousand Islands in Everglades National Park, and ended […]
Continue ReadingChilling Out at Niagara Icewine Festival
Icewine is one of my favorite treats. I adore the sweet, syrup-like adult beverage and was elated when a trip to Buffalo last January coincided with the Niagara Icewine Festival. Conditions weren’t exactly ideal for a winter festival, it rained. This meant standing in the rain sipping icewine while watching ice sculptures melt and puffy, […]
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: More Buffalo Snow
I’ve been back in Florida for about 10 days now from my quick trip to Buffalo (Christmas seems a long, long time ago!) but nothing makes me homesick than good old Buffalo snow. Enjoy this snapshot taken from my parents’ backyard. The red building you see is a shed, not their home! 🙂
Continue ReadingMy Top 10 Travel Adventures of the Decade
My new passport arrived last week. It’s so clean and empty. A decade has passed since I received my first passport- yeah, I didn’t get one until I was 30 years-old – and thumbing through brought back all sorts of memories. As 2011 comes rushing in, I have a few trips planned for the upcoming […]
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