This past December 2021 we decided to take our first (annual?!?) post-Christmas trip. We had been researching islands in the Bahamas and landed on Eleuthera. It just so happens that Lenny Kravitz has a home on this gorgeous island (hmm). We did not run into him, unfortunately. Eleuthera is a long, thin island in the…
NOLA 2021
We headed to New Orleans this past November, freshly “boostered” and ready to party. Ha! Neither of us had visited before and we were eager to explore. Because we love to eat, and New Orleans is a city bursting with great food, we nibbled our way through town. On the trip down, we stumbled on…
VEGAS, BABY
At the end of February 2021, we decided to venture out for a quick trip to Sin City. We stayed at the Cosmopolitan for the first time. We had a great room on the 23rd floor (pics to follow) with a nice view of the Bellagio fountains. We had multiple yummy meals, did a lot…
The Inn at Irish Hollow
In November 2020 we marked our second visit to “Irish Hollow” in Galena, Illinois. Our first trip was for Trey’s 40th birthday in March of 2012 and we knew we had to return. To say Irish Hollow is a Bed & Breakfast is akin to saying the Louvre is a museum. Irish Hollow is five…
Hilton Head 2020
After months of staying at home we were thrilled to be able to visit Hilton Head this summer. Their Covid numbers started to increase at end of our week, but we followed protocols and were able to enjoy ourselves safely. The picture above was the only time we ate at a restaurant. It was our…
Octoberfest 2019
We went to Octoberfest last weekend and had a great time! We devoured German specialties, sampled delicious beer, wine and spirits, hung out by the fire and browsed quaint shops. All of this fun was had, not in Munich, but in Hermann, Missouri. Hermann is a small town on the Missouri River about an hour…
Tucson, July 2019
This summer we decided to take a side trip from our annual visit to Chandler, Arizona. Tucson, two hours south of Chandler, was the perfect choice. We started our trip with a stop at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It’s only 30 minutes south of Chandler. It was worth a quick visit. The ruins, one…
Favorite Paris Photos June 2019
Gritti Palace Hotel
Recently named the best hotel in Venice by Travel + Leisure, the Gritti Palace exceeded our expectations. We were very excited for the opportunity to stay here for our two nights in Venice. We booked this hotel using SPG/Marriott Bonvoy points and it was worth every point. The Gritti Palace is a 15th century palazzo…
Osteria Alla Frasca
We reached this tiny osteria after a delightful walk through the winding alleys of Venice. It is in the Cannaregio area about 20 minutes north (walking) of St. Mark’s Square. The food was fresh and delicious. We started with the grilled octopus. It was very tender and was served on a bed of polenta and…