Since I am an extrovert, I realize that I never take solo trips. I prefer to plan trips for my family and friends. But I found myself with a free day in NYC in June, before my friends arrived for our girl’s weekend, and I was excited with the prospect of doing things that I …
While Alaska was the 49th state to join the Union, it was my 50th state to visit! I was originally supposed to go in July of 2020 with my cousin Rachel. Well, we all know what happened then, so that trip was cancelled. Once travel opened back up, there was always a reason not to …
Yesterday, I took a Keys to the Kingdom tour at Magic Kingdom. While I wish I had done it on a cooler day (the heat index was 107!), I had a great time. This is a 5-hour walking tour (scooters are allowed) that costs between $129 – $149, depending on the date. There is …
Ever since I saw the movie Zootopia, I have been obsessed with sloths. The scene in the DMV with Flash, made me laugh out loud. So, when I heard that you had a chance to interact with sloths at The Creature Conservancy, I was eager to sign up for the private tour. We had an …
This may seem like a strange bucket list item, but I have been fascinated with Baked Alaska since we were in Belfast on Thanksgiving Eve in 2022. Our Black Cab Taxi driver recommended a restaurant called Stix and Stones. After a delightful meal, the waiter brought out a Snowman Baked Alaska and I was hooked! …
After a lengthy delay getting from Los Angeles to Las Vegas (thanks Santa Ana winds), we arrived! We checked into The Venetian. We had missed our dinner reservations for that night, so we explored the Strip, went to see the Bellagio Conservatory and had dinner at In-N-Out Burger. Our theme of “adapting” became a must …
If you know me, you know I am a planner. I’m world renowned (OK, by my friends) for my planning prowess and my epic travel itineraries! So, when my friend Steven from London (with help from my husband), decided to take me on a surprise birthday trip, I was excited and terrified! Excited to spend …
When one of your besties takes you to Vegas to their see their icon, Kylie Minogue, you don your sparkliest dress and take a crash course in her songs! Kylie’s “More Than Just A Residency” takes place at the Voltaire in the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Voltaire has feel of a small night club in …
Since my year and new coffee shops started off in Europe, I decided to see if there were some new coffee shops locally. As I am driving from Ann Arbor to Lansing more regularly now, I have a new part of the state to explore. Two new coffee shops that I’ve found in Lansing are …
When I added this goal to my 15-month bucket list, I thought it would take me longer than 2 months to achieve this goal, but it’s coffee, so I should have known I’d be an over achiever on this one! I started out strong with two new places on January 1st! After being in Rome …