I get so excited when I can cross new cities, states and countries off my list of places to visit. The Embassy Suites team recently invited me for one awesome few days in Louisville, Kentucky. To be honest, I didn’t know much about Louisville, other than it houses Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. My…
Highlights of the Greater Boston Area and Where to Eat in Boston: Fall Foliage Driving Tour
I should probably warn you now that this is likely to be a long post. Boston is a fantastic city that should probably be covered in multiple posts, but I’m going to try to squeeze it into just two. My fall foliage driving tour began and ended in Boston, and I still don’t feel like…
Halloween in Colonial Williamsburg
It has always been on my list to visit Colonial Williamsburg, but never had I imagined visiting during Halloween. Williamsburg holds a lot of things in mind for me, and Halloween never was one of them. What a treat it was to be one of the very first to experience Halloween in Colonial Williamsburg! I…
Lobster Rolls, Maine Maritime and Sleep Inn: Day 5 Fall Foliage Driving Tour
Can you believe we are only to day 5 of my New England fall foliage driving tour? We crammed so much into each and every day, that it is truly amazing how much we accomplished in a short amount of time. To get up to speed, you can read about Day 4 here, then you…
Embassy Suites, Pie and Sailing on Day 4: New England Fall Foliage Driving Tour
Much of day 4 of our New England fall foliage driving tour was spent getting from New Hampshire to Maine. You can read about day 3 here, if you haven’t already. It wasn’t a long drive, but day 3 had us pretty wiped out. Fortunately, we were set up for a very nice stay (comped)…
Stowe, Vermont and Fall Foliage Driving Tour Day 3
Day 3 of my fall foliage driving tour began perfectly, with an excellent night’s sleep at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort. From the amenities to the location, to the very friendly staff, this was a stay to remember. I was offered a complimentary stay at Stoweflake, and I’m so glad that I was because I may…
Baking, Donuts and Bridges: Fall Foliage Driving Tour Day 2
Day 1 of my fall foliage driving tour was full of fun, and was truly a great introduction to New England. You can read more about the beginning of my travels, here. Day 2 brought on new adventures and some beautiful sites. We had one little hiccup which required a stop into urgent care, to…
Butterflies, Candles and Pizza, Oh My! Fall Foliage Driving Tour Day 1
After leaving Sturbridge, Massachusetts at the beginning of our fall foliage driving tour, we headed north toward New Hampshire and Vermont. Before I dive into the adventures of day 2 on our trip, you can read all about our first stop at Old Sturbridge Village. You will learn that we spent our first night in New…
Step Into History at Old Sturbridge Village
Ever since I was a kid, I have dreamed of visiting New England during the fall. The only frame of reference I had for New England as a child were the many movies filmed there – especially Halloween movies. I pictured big beautiful homes on streets lined with maple trees turning an array of bright, bold colors…
Sacramento’s Farm to Fork Restaurant Week
Living in a state where there is an abundance of fresh foods, I decided to take the opportunity to participate in Sacramento’s Farm to Fork Restaurant week, sponsored by Lexus. I love the agriculture area in which I live, where farmers sell fresh produce on the street corners, and the foreground for my sunsets are…