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Springtime in Winter
December 10, 2015Winter in the Northeast can be stunning, and Christmas can be almost magical, but… winter in the Northeast…
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Farm to Table, Italian Style – Masseria il Frantoio
November 15, 2015In my career, I’ve always had to be a planner – nobody else is going to do it, for...
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Leaf-Peeping
October 26, 2015For those of you who aren’t familiar with this venerable Rite of Autumn in the Northeast region of the...
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What Not To Ask An Adoptive Parent
September 11, 2015We’ve been a family for a long time now, and I often forget that Yao Yao is adopted. (No,…
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Italy: World’s Smallest Carwash
August 15, 2015Okay, I don’t really know if this is the world’s smallest carwash, but nonetheless, we were mesmerized by this…
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A Tale of Three Hotels
August 9, 2015When planning a trip, once you’ve chosen a destination, the most critical travel decision you have to make are…
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THE CASE AGAINST CARPE DIEM
July 15, 2015My husband, Jim, and I have traveled all over the world together. And when we added Yao Yao, our…
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Leaving On A Jet Plane
June 26, 2015From my experience, there are two approaches to preparing to leave on vacation. The first approach leaves your home…
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Souvenirs Gone South
June 11, 2015I admit, one of the best – and lasting – parts of travel is bringing back a representative piece…