Maybe I’m just a wino, but one of the things we do during the First 24 Hours on a Cruise Ship is look for wine tastings. This is a great way to taste the available wines on the ship without committing to a full bottle (or glass). When we cruised Ruby Princess from Seattle to […]
Carry-On Suitcase Packing List: Packing Checklist for the Overhead Bin
I’ve witnessed several friends lose luggage (some recovered later, some never to be found again) while traveling. Hey, travel happens! I don’t check bags anymore. Ever. Yep, I can travel to Europe for two weeks with just a carry-on, and to be honest, it’s much more enjoyable not carting around all that extra crap anyway. […]
Carry-On Bag Packing List: Packing Checklist for Under the Seat
I’ve witnessed several friends lose luggage (some recovered later, some never to be found again) while traveling. Hey, travel happens! I don’t check bags anymore. Ever. Yep, I can travel to Europe for two weeks with just a carry-on, and to be honest, it’s much more enjoyable not carting around all that extra crap anyway. […]
Book Club of One: What I’m Reading
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Wine Infused Events at Houston’s ICCC
I’m a habitual wine taster. Wine tasting is how you learn what you like without committing to an entire bottle! I may not be able to distinguish notes and subtleties like the professionals, but I do appreciate the aromas and flavors of each taste. Through wine tasting, you get a guided tour through a region’s geology, […]
OMG I Love That Skirt!
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Visiting Oak Alley Plantation near New Orleans
Usually when I visit New Orleans (read about highlights here), I drive there from Houston. An easy detour on the way there or back is a stop at one of Louisiana’s iconic plantations, Oak Alley Plantation. This antebellum plantation, featured in Interview with a Vampire, is as lovely in person as it was on film. […]
Visiting New Orleans in a Weekend
I find myself in New Orleans at least once a year, sometimes for business, sometimes pleasure. Recently, I’ve visited the The Big Easy for races (5k and half-marathons). No matter the reason, I’m at home in this charming city, and each time I explore it as a tourist and as a local (okay, frequent visitor). What I recommend […]
Champagne Jell-O Shots: Pomegranate Moscato Spumante
As much as I try to avoid things overly girly (or mature), I’m still a sucker for sparkles, pink, sweets, and fun food. Champagne Jell-O Shots can encompass all those things depending on recipe, which there are many on Pinterest. So I conducted a bit of a science experiment in my kitchen and played with […]
Champagne Jell-O Shots: Sidecar Cocktail
I rarely drink anything other than wine. I like scotch on occasion, but my go-to cocktail is the sidecar. This brandy/cognac based cocktail originated some time in the 1920s during Prohibition. Rather than just order sidecars at bars, I sometimes ask “can you make a sidecar?” and heavily scrutinize the bartender’s reaction. Most bartenders immediately […]