Category Archives: America

About two months ago, the mister and I visited Boston. It was a chilly Valentine’s Day weekend as a we toured the snow-covered city, but … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The St. Charles Streetcar in New Orleans, Louisiana. The St. Charles streetcar is the oldest running street car in New Orleans. It’s … Read the rest

New Orleans is so much more than the party on Bourbon Street (yeah, I did just say that). On the first night on Bourbon Street, my … Read the rest

“This. is. so. good,” I said, pausing only once to save the flailing parts of fried chicken skin (like I’m going to let the floor … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s WONDER: Statue outside the Old North Church, Freedom Trail, Boston, MA.  The Old North Church was built in 1723 and had an integral … Read the rest

In our previous post about Boston, we noted our desire for a quintessentially Boston experience. The only problem with the concept of “quintessential” is the … Read the rest

“Do not eat the yellow snow for that is where the huskies go” I kid you not was an adage I was raised on. It … Read the rest

Well, folks, we were in the clink this past weekend. It wasn’t for any past priors. In fact, I have a spotless criminal record, with … Read the rest

Frank and I walk for miles on our travels. We’ve hiked to the top of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong and to the top of … Read the rest

We love to walk, not because it’s cheaper than hopping in a taxi, but because it allows us to absorb a city at its most … Read the rest