soaring Las Vegas prices
I’ve been to Las Vegas quite a few times, and each time has been a unique experience. It is truly a destination that can push all your buttons. But the cost associated with an...
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search out chocolate curators wherever you go
In honour of World Chocolate Day on July 7th, I thought I’d write a post sharing my experience at the most incredible chocolate shop I’ve visited (to date!), reminding you of a couple other...
Great tastes of San Mateo County
I’m sure the last few posts have piqued your interest in San Mateo County, California. So much to see and do! But for all you culinary travellers like me, I’d like to share some...
Hiller Aviation Museum offers something for everyone
As I mentioned in this post, San Mateo County offers a myriad of terrific attractions for people of all ages and interests. The Hiller Aviation Museum is one of those gems. Located less than...
Exploring Filoli Garden and Historic House
One of the highlights of my visit to San Mateo County, California, was the Filoli Historic House and Garden. Filoli comprises 654 acres of beautiful property in the rural community of Woodside, just 30...
talking chocolate at the International Chocolate Festival in Silicon Valley
I was thrilled to be invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the first ever International Chocolate Festival April 21-22, 2018, at the San Mateo Event Center in Silicon Valley, California. the international chocolate...
exploring San Mateo County
Like many travellers, I’d flown into San Francisco International Airport (SFO) several times, but had always headed north from there into Fog City, and one time into Oakland, versus heading southwest to explore the...
why Branson?
It’s funny how Branson, Missouri, reminded me of two of North America’s raciest cities–Las Vegas and New Orleans–because Branson is far from racy. It’s rather the opposite and unquestionably driven by pure-hearted religious forces....
best scottsdale resorts
This, my fellow travellers, will be the last in the Arizona series–at least for awhile! In this final post about the Scottsdale area, I thought I’d share a few comments about the Scottsdale resorts...
learn about music and culture at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
I’d had a couple of people recommend the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix to me, and so on a recent trip to Arizona, we made a point of visiting this Smithsonian affiliate, and were...
