I’ve been on many different cruise lines and tried lots of food on each line. Holland America Cruise Line is my favorite food of them all and the Pinnacle Grill takes it to the next level. Join us for dinner as I show you the menu and our choices. The elegant restaurant decor adds to […]
Treetops Adventure | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Have you ever wanted to walk around the tops of the trees? Well at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Treetops Adventure you can do just that. A series of seven suspension bridges built among the 250 year old Douglas Fir trees give you a chance to be like a squirrel. Treetops Adventure This was my absolute […]
Harrison House Bed and Breakfast | Naperville | Illinois
If you like bed and breakfasts, you will love The Harrison House in Naperville, Illinois. It’s a lovely property conveniently located, with a charming hostess and delicious breakfast. What’s not to love?! Location and Exterior Harrison House Bed and Breakfast is located within walking distance of beautiful downtown Naperville, IL. There are fabulous restaurants and […]
Christkindal Market | Naperville | Illinois
Everyone has their own Christmas traditions. Christmas pajamas, driving around looking at lights, candlelight service…whatever it is that you traditionally do at Christmas can become a tradition. I like to collect Christmas ornaments from around the world for example. Probably not a lot of people do that one. Another Christmas tradition that started about six […]
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | Vancouver | Canada
Usually when I visit a city for second time, I try to see new things. However, there are certain places that I go back to again and again. Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is one of those places. The feeling I get being completely surrounded by nature, but also having unique things to do, like crossing […]
Fabulous lunch in Alghero | Sardinia | Italy
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I love good food, but when it comes with a beautiful view even better! Angedras Restaurant in Alghero, Sardinia did not disappoint. The food, the view, the company were all fabulous. The View Just sitting on the old city wall with a cocktail and some amazing olive oil, balsamic vinegar […]
A Day Trip to Victoria | BC | Canada
Fifteen years ago I was on an Alaskan cruise that stopped briefly in Victoria, Canada. Let’s just say I picked the wrong excursion and we didn’t get to see anything that I wanted. I said if I ever got the chance I would come back. Well I finally got the chance this month. We were […]
I’m a Rebel
I love to read all kinds of books, including “self help” types. One of my recent reads is called “The Four Tendencies” by Gretchen Rubin. I’m a fan of Gretchen’s work. I also listen to her podcast “Happier” and have several of her other books. The reason I decided to talk about “The Four […]
A Weekend in Minneapolis | Minnesota
I’ve been to Minneapolis a few times over the last year and I like it more each time. Here are a few of the things I’ve enjoyed while there. Hell’s Kitchen is a fun place for brunch. The entire place is decorated like you’re in hell. There was a band playing while we were […]
I Broke My Ankle While Traveling
So I broke my ankle while traveling to The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. I wasn’t hiking the mountains or zip lining or any other exciting thing I had planned while there. It was literally as I was leaving my house to catch my flight. I fell down the stairs and heard a snap. I’ve […]
Alghero | Sardinia | Italy
Our Holland America Cruise arrived in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy and tendered us to the city walls. I had never heard of Alghero, so I did a little research before we arrived. Seemed to me, the best thing to do was just walk around and enjoy this historical place. As we arrived, we could see some […]
The Ancient Walls of Alghero | Sardinia | Italy
There are many places in Italy that come to mind when planning a trip: Rome, Venice, Florence, etc. Alghero isn’t really one of them. Every heard of it? Well you should get to know it. As we approached on our cruise ship, you could see the 16th century wall around the city and the beautiful […]