Girls Weekend In Austin

The annual trip this year took us to Austin, Texas. As the resident tour guide, Barb took us to some of her favorite places and some new ones as well. On most of our excursions, the red granite dome of the capitol building was a welcome sight. You may think that July is a hot month to visit Texas. You are right. We were warmed by triple digit... read more

Angels of Elmwood Cemetery

When I visit a new place, especially one that is rich historically, I love to check out the cemeteries. In particular, I look for angels…not the spirit kind of angel…the statue kind. In Columbia, South Carolina, I sought out the Elmwood Cemetery. The Elmwood Cemetery dates back to 1854 and covers over 150 acres. It has an area devoted... read more

Girls Tripping through the USA

I am very fortunate to have two girlfriends who like me enough to go on a girl’s weekend trip with me each year. Our trio’s first trip was eight years ago. We started in Las Vegas. This year we visited Memphis. The in-between destinations include: San Francisco, New Orleans, Napa, Chicago, Charleston and Portland. The original goal of these... read more

Back to Boston

The scales have tipped. Now, I’ve lived longer in San Diego than I’ve lived in my home state of Massachusetts. I could say that I came to San Diego because I was searching for myself, or to further my education, or to start a new career. The truth is I left because I hated the weather. My search was for sunshine, and I found that in San... read more

Rediscovering LA

I haven’t spent a week in Los Angeles for decades. My two nieces from New Hampshire came out to SoCal for vacation, and we chose LA to visit. Our hotel was in Santa Monica and walking distance to the beach and the famous Santa Monica Pier. Lucky for them, we started the week in the high 80’s. Highlights of the Trip Warner Brothers Studio... read more