Want a romantic, dog-friendly hotel near Portland, ME with a spa, fireplaces, and an ocean view? “YES!” we tired moms, teachers, and humans holler in response. “We want to relax and revive! We want to reconnect with our partners! Oh, and we also want to eat lobster.” Come walk with me through a visit to Inn by… [Read More]
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Fun Places to Go: My #1 Pick of the Year is Pittsburgh, PA!
Every year, I declare the best destination of my 365 days of travel that I think readers would most enjoy. The past two winners were classic vacation pleasers: the Caribbean island of Curacao, and fairytale Quebec City, Canada. Few of you, however, saw this year’s pick coming… My favorite place I traveled this year was Pittsburgh! Are you surprised???… [Read More]
A Central Square Food and Mural Arts Tour: Cambridge, MA
When a local Boston tour company invited me to check out their new food and mural arts tour of Central Square in Cambridge, MA, I agreed on the following condition: my current intern teacher, in addition to a certain former student, would need to attend, too. Why? Harmonie and Steph are delightful to hang out with,… [Read More]
The Funniest Farm Market Sign in Southwest PA?
A day visiting Fallingwater is luscious, but add a hilarious sign and peaches to the mix, and it turns downright heavenly. My husband and I were driving through the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania when we got the hot tip from an in-the-know local. “There’s a farm market on the route to your hotel near… [Read More]
How to Exercise More: Workout Plans and Motivation to Get Fit NOW!
“How do I get fit and healthy?” “Why do my workout plans change to nothing?” “What is gym motivation to start exercising?” We’re going to solve these common questions right NOW. There’s one huge mistake that we make with this whole “getting in shape” thing, and those questions above are a clue to the error. Erasing this… [Read More]
Luxury Cabins Near Fallingwater: Laurel Highlands Hotel Magic in Pennsylvania
We had a problem with Oak Lodge bed and breakfast hotel in southwestern Pennsylvania: Even when my husband and I were visiting famed Fallingwater, nearby, or cavorting through the rolling green hills of the Laurel Highlands… we couldn’t stop thinking about our magical cabin back at the lodge. It was downright distracting. “I know Fallingwater is one of… [Read More]
