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stupid unnecessary organs.

I’m sad to say I have been out of the office the last week. Normally when I have a week off, there is a beach involved. This time there were needles and thermometers, surgeons and hospitals. I had a little irrelevant organ removed, also known as The Gallbladder. Anyway, after the little beast was gone,…

adult disneyland.

Vegas= Adult Disneyland. I am always concerned when I find a location I adore and want to take people back. Mainly, I worry that the place won’t be as fabulous the second time around. Thankfully, The Chisholm’s, D and I all survived our trip to Vegas, and The beautiful Cosmopolitan was as gorgeous this time, as it…

viva las…

Yes, you guessed it. We’re going to Vegas. AGAIN. But this time is a little different than our traditional pilgrimage. You see, I have this friend. Her name is Lise. Lise and I grew up together in the same neighborhood, same schools, and were proud members of the Briar Flyers swim team. I’m fairly certain we…

24 hours in london.

I don’t know how we ended up with only 24 hours in one of the most famous cities in the world. I guess we had too much fun everywhere else, and that is what we were left with. Either way, D and I made the best of our time in London with our new friends,…

avia napa.

What a beautiful addition to downtown Napa, California. The Avia Hotel opened in July of 2009 and has been a staple in wine country ever since. In a land where the boutique hotel reigns supreme, this small chain of hotels delivers chic comfort, affordability and a location that can’t be beat. The room choices range…

le meridien tahiti.

I was a little scared the first time we went to Tahiti. Staying only 1 night on the main island, I wanted a nice, clean and safe location before our cruise. My travel touch stone, Trip Advisor, didn’t always have the best things to say about The Le Meridien or The Intercontinental in Papeete, Tahiti….

wine road weekend.

If you’ve never been to Napa Valley or Sonoma before (or even if you have), Wine Road Weekend is the perfect time to visit. Last year Dan and I joined our friend, Katharine, in the valley for some barrel tasting. The weather was perfection, and getting to hop from winery to winery was a blast….

arctic tundra.

I shiver just thinking about it. Chicago. Barring being on a ski lift in the middle of January in Breckenridge, it’s definitely the coldest place on Earth. Well, at least the weekend I went it was. *disclaimer* please excuse the crappy pictures on this post. My core temperature and thus my sanity were a priority over pictures….

pay attention at the muster.

I’ve laughed, drank and played through the muster drill. I certainly won’t anymore. Thirteen times to be exact. Cruising is one of the main pleasures of my life– the feeling of being surrounded by the deep blue sea is one of the most freeing feelings to me. Amazing food, exotic locations, think-less daily travel… all exhilarating. At least…