Second Jewel in the Crown—The Preakness Stakes
With I’ll Have Another capturing a victory in the Kentucky Derby, every horse racing fan’s thoughts have turned to The Preakness Stakes to see if this wonderful horse will be able to capture that precious second jewel in the Derby Crown. Located in Baltimore, The Preakness Stakes are run at the Pimlico Race Track which […]
What Would We Do Without New York City?
I finally saw The Avengers over the weekend…talk about a fast-paced, action packed movie! (Definitely a 2-thumbs up movie, especially if you’re a sci-fi/comic geek like me.) While talking with friends about the movie, I started thinking about various movies where New York has City has been pretty much destroyed. The top-five movies that come […]
Unique Getaways—The Northern Rail Hotel
Looking for something truly unique for a weekend getaway? How about spending a weekend in a train car? No, I’m not talking about taking Amtrak; I’m talking about an actual hotel created out of train cars. The Northern Rail Hotel, located on 160 wooded acres in Minnesota, offers guests the chance to spend their vacation […]
Weekend Getaway – Cinco de Mayo in Santa Fe
Looking for a great weekend getaway idea? How about celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the oldest capital city in the United States? Santa Fe New Mexico is a fascinating place to visit. From the centuries old churches to the fabulous Market Plaza, there is something for everybody in Santa Fe. Cinco de Mayo, which literally […]
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 […]
Come Sail Away! Theme Cruises
Theme cruises are nothing new; they’ve been around for years. Everybody’s heard about Singles Cruises, Casino Cruises, and Holiday Cruises. But did you know you can also take a cruise specially designed for Scrapbookers? You can. These days, you can take a cruise geared towards almost anything you can imagine. Just think about the great […]
Crowning Glory–The Sport of Kings
Dust off your hats and get your Mint Julep cups down from storage. Saturday, May 5th marks the start of the Triple Crown of American Horse Racing, The Kentucky Derby (Race for the Roses). This ‘Fastest Two Minutes in Sports’ (1-1/4 miles of dirt track) occurs at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Here you will […]
First Aid on the Road
One of the last things that anybody wants to think about when planning a vacation is making sure you are prepared for illness or injury while you are traveling. This is especially true of older travelers. Families with children are more apt to remember to include items such as car sickness medications, Band-Aids and […]
Lights, Camera, Action!
Tribeca is not just the home of the Film Festival co-founded by Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal, it is also a fabulous historic area of New York City that showcases the performing arts along side of some incredible historical buildings. The film festival held every year helps to promote the role that New York City […]
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 – […]