2008 Planning Update

I figured this would be a good point in the year to take stock of my travels for 2008. I had big plans on the table on January 9th. How am I doing?

So London has become Paris with day trips to London and Brussels (ummm, chocolate). New Orleans was so much fun that we did South Beach two weeks later to keep the vibe going. (And the Ritz, South Beach, and I have totally made up and are BFF now. Seriously, I didn't leave the hotel until it was time to go home.)

Disney's still on the agenda for December, but I didn't get to Chicago before my two free nights expired. That said, I have a new "in" for Chicago that should make up for it.

No Oregon, or Montreal, but I just got back from Pasadena (never been there) and enjoyed a beautiful weekend trip to celebrate my cousin's nuptuals. The Westin there is GREAT, but that's another post.

The biggest update is that I (by virtue of my NEW JOB) have become a true road warrior and have been living in hotels for business more than pleasure for the last two months.

This has made Denver my 2nd home (luv it), allowed me to sample amazing Italian in Boston and enjoy some time on the water there. And I finally get to go to Charleston, SC.

Lastly, trying to plan a BD trip to Montego Bay for a long weekend and then to balance a possible Christmas/Mom's BD and Retirement trip to Orlando with a friend's wedding in Phoenix a few days later. We'll see how poor I am after Europe hmmm?

Arrrgh! But I'm Back Baby!

Lost my 1st blog on another site so here I am. You know what they say "use it or lose it" - so I guess I'll have to move forward and be more diligent in my posting from now on.

So here I am - admitted travel addict who loves to hit the road, with a luxurious twist. And, in a world where everyone who thinks they're an expert on anything has a blog, why shouldn't I join the party?

Where to begin? I guess with my very 1st trips. I can still remember my first airplane trips (back when you got a hot meal in coach and REAL flatware). And I know some of you have seen piece or two of TWA silverware outside of a plane.

I remember getting my first pair of “wings” on Eastern and Delta.

I remember taking the auto train to Orlando for one of our 1^st Disney trips. I remember thinking hotels were the best treat ever (even if we did live in fear of setting off the alarms with our hot plate.) Yes, we bought and prepared food. This was before the days where everyone was as accustomed to eating out as they are now.

Awww, the romance… and the agony – of chewing gum and stuffing your ears with cotton to relieve only some of the excruciating pain from that sharp descent into Jamaica once we passed Cuban airspace.

And most of all, the agony of it all being over WAY to quickly.

Years and years have gone by and I still get excited at the prospect of taking almost any trip and escaping my little pocket of reality for just a moment.

Yeah, travel and I are in it for the long haul. And I’ve decided to share some of my special moments, insights, tips, and observations with you. I hope you’ll enjoy reading as much I’ll enjoy writing and reliving each moment.