October 24, 2024 No one parties like a catamaran party crew When I think back on all the wonderful vacations we’ve had in far-off tropical places, there’s one particular common thread that spans decades. There’s…
October 21, 2024 A magical new holiday light show for 2024 Long-time readers know I’m a sucker for a great light show. We’ve been obsessed with Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights for years. I’m a…
October 14, 2024 These international desserts rock my world Offer me common, everyday, typical American desserts or sweets and, more often than not, I’ll likely say “no, thank you.” Donuts, cake, pie and…
October 7, 2024 How to have a great time in Los Angeles, CA I’ve written guides for first-time visitors about our favorite things to do in both Columbus and NYC – two of my favorite cities. Now,…
September 26, 2024 We loved the Feline Good Social Club in Long Beach We travel to Los Angeles at least once a year to see my family, so we’ve done many of the typical LA touristy things…
September 23, 2024 Big Sur has my heart forever There’s no place in the world more romantic than Big Sur along the northern California coast. Big Sur is known for its rocky cliffs,…
September 9, 2024 Unusual international candy flavors I’ve come to love Candy flavors in the U.S. are pretty consistent across brands. Most American sweets have common fruit flavors like lemon, orange, strawberry, cherry, grape or…
September 2, 2024 I’m now officially more Ohioan than New Yorker As of this month, I’ve now lived in Ohio for 27 years – the exact number of years that I spent in my birth…
August 21, 2024 I’m officially a Columbus Insider! We’ve had so many guests this summer from out-of-town, out-of-state and even out of the country that I decided to study up on the…
August 19, 2024 How to spend a fun day in Monterey, CA During our recent summer roadtrip vacation in California, we spent a magical day in Monterey. Monterey is a great little seaside town which E…