Five Favorite Authors for Halloween Reading
We always hear about summer reading or beach reading, but what about books for the rest of the year? Keeping with the theme of Halloween, I decided to go through my bookshelves to find some that fit the spirit of the Halloween season. With so many to choose from, I decided to chose in the […]
A Few Hours in Salem
Salem, Massachusetts, home of witchcraft hysteria. I was lucky enough to spend a few hours visiting Salem while in Boston for a conference this time last year. Along with the beautiful fall leaves and crisp air, the Halloween season was in full swing! There is plenty to do and see while visiting Salem, especially in […]
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 […]
Seattle Sightseeing — Day 3
Today we decided to start with the Grey Line Seattle Sightseeing Hop-On-Hop-Off City Tour. These tours are a great way to become familiar with a city by taking a guided tour that supplies you with history and allows flexibility for exploring the sights. While on the tour, our guide pointed out several notable locations between […]
4 Days in Seattle – Day 2
As I said in my last post, there is so much to do and see in Seattle, Washington! Day 2, Sunday, was a bit more sedate. We knew the downtown area would be crazy with Seahawks and Cowboys fans, so we decided to take the ferry and head over to Bainbridge Island. (Unfortunately, my sister […]
Four Day Trip to Seattle — Day 1
Like with any other big city, there is so much to do and see in Seattle, Washington, also known as the Emerald City. My sister and I have wanted to visit the Pacific Northwest for quite some time, Seattle especially, and were finally able to do so! Why Seattle? It’s the home of many great […]
Tips for Easing Into a Digital Detox
Wow, unplugging is quite a hot topic! Each of us have a different level of comfort when it comes to unplugging, either when on vacation or throughout a regular week. I’d like to offer some tips on how to do this as a follow-up to last week;s blog Unplugging While On Vacation. Perhaps it will […]
Unplugging While on Vacation
How many of you unplug while on vacation? I ask because on my last vacation, I spent half of it unplugged. While visiting family and friends in Michigan, I stayed with a friend who doesn’t have cable/satellite television or Internet service at her home. Though it was refreshing, it was quite strange to not be […]
Wrap-up from New Orleans and Authors After Dark
The Authors After Dark convention in New Orleans was absolutely AMAZING and I am so looking forward to next year’s convention! The Royal Sonesta Hotel, this year’s venue, was the perfect location for the urban fantasy and paranormal con. We were right on Bourbon Street and in the center of all the action. This was […]
New Orleans: Sherrilyn Kenyon and Authors After Dark
Do you have a favorite author whose books are set in New Orleans? Though many have written about ghosts and other paranormal goings on of the French Quarter, one of my absolute favorites is Sherrilyn Kenyon. My first visit to New Orleans was two years ago. The draw, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter Series. Who wouldn’t be […]