Even though I love the beach and warm weather, I've only been to the Caribbean three times. I guess I was busy traveling to England with my mom for many years. I went to Aruba for my 30th birthday, Bahamas for my 40th, and now Dominican Republic for my 50th. I was supposed to go... Continue Reading →
I've lived in Boston for 25+ years and have never had a burning desire to attend The Big E until this year. It's a multi-state fair for all of the New England states. The Big E is located in Springfield, MA, about 1.5 hours from Boston. Allen and I decided to make a weekend out... Continue Reading →
I usually spend my birthday with Allen in a place we've never visited. Since I was turning a "big number" this year, I decided to invite friends and family to join me on my birthday trip. I chose a small town in southern Vermont called Wilmington. I booked my first Vrbo, a really nice home... Continue Reading →
Have you heard of Nift? Years ago, it had a heyday in Boston. It's a company that allows other companies to send their customers deals for local products, services, and restaurants (and sometimes online retailers) as a thank you. You get a code for the Nift website, put in your ZIP code, and are then... Continue Reading →
Allen and I celebrated our 10th anniversary a few weeks ago, and I wanted to do something special in honor of the milestone. For someone who's only ever had one other partner in her entire life, this was a big deal! I had noticed an Airbnb rental at a farm animal sanctuary months ago. It... Continue Reading →
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