The Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 1, along the California Central Coast through the famous Big Sur area is thought by many to be one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
Pajama Night in the Windy City
Did you know that there is a “National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day”? Neither did I until Affinia Hotels sponsored a contest that was promoted on Twitter and Facebook in April. It was open to anyone who donned pajamas in their workplace on that day, even if it’s at…
Hop On, Then Hop Off!

Should you take a hop on, hop off tour bus? When we venture into a new city, many of us hope to disguise our status as tourists. We don’t want to be seen as a “touron”, a term that I saw on Matt Long’s blog, Landlopers. According to the Urban…
A Different Kind of Road Trip

My parents never flew on a commercial airliner, but they loved to travel and be on the move. They were road trip experts and traveled across the United States, much of Canada and part of Mexico by car, truck, and RV.
A Little Wine Tasting in Napa and Sonoma

Wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma