One of my favorite elements when traveling is making wishes come true. However small or silly they may seem. A good example is when I was in San Francisco a few years ago. Growing up, baby Mary dreamed of getting her picture in front of […]
It was a happy Friday in the Quad Cities. I didn’t sleep as well as I would have liked but did wake up hungry. It was a good thing since I was excited about breakfast today. We began Tuesday in Iowa’s Bettendorf for dinner at […]
Day three in the Quad Cities has just wrapped. Are you still with me? I hope because I have much more to share about this wonderful group of cities in Iowa and Illinois. The morning focused on the art in Davenport, Iowa. Davenport is another […]
Day two in the Quad Cities is in the books and what an adventure it was. We began in Rock Island, Illinois for breakfast at QC Coffee and Pancake House. The retro atmosphere might seem like your average diner but don’t be fooled. Chef Jose […]
The day finally arrived, folks. After nearly two years since I last traveled by air, I took my first post-pandemic flight. Although I’ve kept plenty busy with road trips since 2020, it has been strange to feel rather threatened? Afraid? Anxious? All of the above? […]
It was a hot and humid afternoon in Georgia. Atlanta, to be exact. By humid, I mean it. I was a sweaty mess as I walked to the botanical gardens and wondered, how the heck do the Georgia locals deal with this? I also wondered why I […]
I love going to the LACMA campus along the Miracle Mile. Everything in that vicinity just screams “Los Angeles.” As long as I’ve lived down here, it’s been an ongoing goal to hang there more. I love strolling the La Brea Tar Pits as I […]
What could be better than a day in Santa Barbara? A day in the “American Riviera” while touring a marijuana farm, if I do say so myself. It all started when I received a generous invitation to spend the afternoon with Autumn Brands. Autumn Brands […]
Earlier this past spring I visited Flagstaff for the first time. Although the journey was brief, the Arizona mountain city left a lasting impression on me. Much like New Mexico, the Grand Canyon State has very powerful energy as you walk its parts. Think content, […]
All I ever heard before I had a child was that it’s the best to re-discover the world through their eyes. Little did I realize how true this would be when we headed back to the Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Mike and I began […]
(*Editor’s Note: I was thrilled to be invited to a sound healing bath with Roxie Sarhangi. Alas, it was the same weekend we were in Solvang! I’m so excited to introduce you to first-time contributor (but long time friend), Selena Hughes. xo, Mary) The words […]
Universal Studios was never on my radar growing up. Despite being raised in Pasadena, we were all about Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. It took dating (and marrying) a San Fernando Valley boy to get acquainted with the Entertainment Capital of LA. I have such […]
