So Halloween this year fell on a Saturday under a very full moon. No costume party for me this time, which turned out to be a good thing because I’d been feeling sick all week, and by the time the weekend rolled around I was pooped…though I suppose I could have gone to a party dressed as a swine flu victim. When …
Land Of Crazy Driving
 From Sacramento it’s a not-too-long drive into San Francisco, land of crazy driving. And by not-too-long I mean a little over an hour with minimal traffic. I’ve been to SF enough times to know where all the key places are…  All kidding aside, my favorite things to do in this city are watching its skyline materialize over the bridge and …
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More Than Just An Anniversary Celebration
Every family has one designated favorite relative. The one all the kids want seated at the kiddie table at weddings and reunions. The one who leads the most exciting life according to your young mind; the adult you want to become. You might say the one lit by joie de vivre. I’ll give you a moment to think about your own family and identify this person. …
Value Added Terminal
 I may be terrible with remembering names and birthdays but if you looked inside my brain you would find airport blueprints. Well, maps of airports and Chanel boutiques around the world.  I think I’d make a pretty good human iPhone travel app. Give me the airport’s IATA  three letter code and I will recite the ranking of each airport based on check-in efficiency, baggage claim down time, location/ hours …
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Europe In 80 Minutes
 You know that Jules Verne classic Around The World In Eighty Days? I’ve always wanted to live that story ever since I first read it as a teenager. But we all know it’s not possible to lug enough clothes (and bags plus shoes) around for that amount of time without professional help. I can barely stay sane packing for a …