Ten Things To Cross Off Your San Diego Bucket List

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When we think of California, it’s not uncommon to fill our heads of images of the Hollywood sign, celebrities, and the infamous traffic jams of Los Angeles; however, the city of angels isn’t the only prime travel destination within the state. San Diego has a rich history and a laidback style to match. Not only […]

Food on Foot Tours

Looking for a unique foodie treat in NYC, then a Food on Foot Tour is a must! Meet Brooklyn native Corey Taylor, whose passion for food turned into a dream job. He introduces New York visitors to non-tourist neighborhoods, by foot and subway, so they can experience what it’s like to eat and travel like […]

Baseball is Back!

Opening Day is right around the corner and the Boys of Summer are back! Baseball is my second favorite sport, next to hockey, (of course!). So to help kick off the 2014 MLB season, here is some information on one of my favorite baseball stadiums, home to the Detroit Tigers!   Comerica Park I’m a […]

Seattle Seahawks Win Super Bowl XLVIII

Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl XLVIII champs! Whether you’re a football fan or not, Seattle is a great place to visit. Not only is it the coffee capital of the US (Starbucks anyone?), home to Amazon, Microsoft, and Nordstrom, it also has some really great things to see and do. Have you been? […]

Last Day in Seattle – Day 4

It’s our last day in Seattle and there is still so much to see and do! Since our flight was scheduled for late afternoon, we had the opportunity to visit three more attractions before leaving for the airport. Safeco Field First stop on our last day was a tour of Safeco Field, home of the […]

Romance Writers of America Conference Follow-up

The Romance Writers of America conference was AMAZING! Not only did I get to sit in on and moderate incredible panels, I got to meet some of my favorite authors, too! And the literacy fundraiser was a complete success raising over $50,000 for three Orange County charities:  ProLiteracy Worldwide, Read OC, and Literacy Volunteers – […]

Shop until you drop—Mall of America

  What could be better than spending a weekend with the girls shopping? And I’m not talking about your local mall; I’m talking about the mall to end all malls, The Mall of America.  This incredible place, which is celebrating its 20 year anniversary this year, has over 520 stores on four floors. It boasts […]

Did you know…

Babe Ruth’s Jersey, worn in 1920 when he was with the Yankees,  sold for $4.4 million dollars just the other day?  This set a record as the highest price paid for any item of sports memorabilia.  And it’s not just the Sultan of Swat’s jersey that has a heavy price tag; his home run balls, […]

From Lucky Pennies to Good Luck Bats — Baseball Superstitions

We’re all a little superstitious, I mean, come on who doesn’t have something special that brings us luck.  And professional athletes are known for their rituals and superstitions.   From the number on their jerseys, to the meal they eat the night before a game, baseball players have some very colorful and endearing superstitions.    Did you […]

What’s In A Name?

As we approach Baseball season, I thought it would be great fun to take a look back at what the nicknames of some of the famous baseball players were known by. Hank Aaron – Hammer Johnny Bench – Little General Ty Cobb – The Georgia Peach Dizzy Dean – The Great Man Joe DiMaggio – […]