Need for Speed? Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats
Posted on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Calling all speed demons and racecar enthusiasts – northwestern Utah is home to an ancient glacial lake turned speedway that holds quite a history. Located west of the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats [...]
continue readingSnapshots of Beauty – Easter Island
Posted on Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Situated in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean is Easter Island, where Polynesian myths and legends surround the existence of monumental statues that decorate the land called moai. From god-like powers to devastating epidemics [...]
continue readingReasons to Stay at Homewood Suites
Posted on Friday, February 19th, 2010
This particular review focuses on the Homewood Suites Tampa-Brandon location. The all-suites hotel certainly lives up to its name, providing a home away from home. From the housekeeping staff to the front desk to the [...]
continue readingSalvador Dali Museum – St Pete, Florida
Posted on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
From the outside of the museum to the gift bags – everything is a work of art at the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since Day 1 of my recent trip to Florida, [...]
continue readingStub Hub – Discount Event Tickets
Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
NBA tickets for $6? Yes, with Stub Hub, I was able to see professional basketball teams, the Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings play at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. What I thought would turn out [...]
continue readingPictures of Bran Castle – Romania
Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010
Thank you to Betty Miller of 1 Happy Corner for sharing with me the pictures you took when you visited Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania. The photos offer a snapshot of a) the front door, [...]
continue readingWine Ice Cream – Mercer’s Dairy
Posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2010
A trip to Sylvan Beach last summer allowed me to sample an incredibly delicious frozen treat – wine ice cream. Mercer’s Dairy of New York State has been in the frozen treat business for more [...]
continue readingUp Close and Personal with a Sting Ray
Posted on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Within 20 minutes of investigating the Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, I followed the buzz of onlookers who chattered about a man who unexpectedly caught a stingray while fishing. As no one wanted to unhook [...]
continue readingTransylvania, Romania
Posted on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Transylvania is a place where whispers of mystery and magic taunt the imagination. Ever since Bram Stoker chose the region as the setting for his 1897 gothic horror novel, Dracula – those who live outside [...]
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