Over our Chicago holiday, Bryan and I popped into Claridge House hotel. Beautiful, local for us, and a fresh new face in the neighborhood, CH is also home to a cozy lobby restaurant, Juniper Spirits and Oyster Bar.
Just two blocks from our usually Chicago stay, our walk to dinner was a ...
Pre-Christmas in Chicago
This holiday season was a whirlwind of travel, of family, and of several days off to relax. Just before Christmas, B and I decided to travel North to Chicago before heading to Cleveland to visit family. Having not bought gifts for each other at all, it was a time to peruse Oak Street and Michigan ...
Spice Kitchen & Bar
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the man and I trekked north to Cleveland to spend a few days with his family. His mom prepared a gorgeous feast as usual, and after a couple of days full of turkey and stuffing (and pie... so much pie!!), I was craving something a little more... not ...
The Parker Palm Springs
It's taken quite a while to get my thoughts in order about our stay at the Parker. Never have I been at a resort that was so perfect in so many ways.
When I knew that a long stay in Palm Springs was a possibility, the first thing I wanted to focus on was a spot to stay that was quiet, almost ...
6 Days in Palm Springs, California
Friends, I'm writing to you today with tears in my eyes, as I sit at the Palm Springs International Airport (aka: the cutest and friendliest airport in the world!), waiting on our flight home.
Bryan and I travel a lot. 4-5 times a year to Chicago, Vegas weekends, holiday jaunts to visit family ...
Greetings from California!
Sweet readers, greetings to you from beautiful, sleepy, perfect, and beautiful Palm Springs, California!
The man and I left the house to head to the west coast on Friday night, and- after spending a few days tooling around Sierra Madre and charming downtown Pasadena with friends- we drove a ...
Chicago Recap
July 4th always finds us in Chicago to celebrate my birthday, spend some time on the beach, and try to turn off the phones for a few days. I try to take as many photos as possible, eat as much as I can manage, and get in a little birthday shopping. This month's trip was a success on all accounts, ...
On Chicago
"Welcome home."
That's the greeting I hear when I walk into Carmine's on Rush, when I check into the Ambassador, when I see Sean, our valet. "Welcome home." For years, we've said there's something about Chicago. Bryan loves that the city, the pockets of culture, the events, and pro sports ...
Denver Botanic Gardens
The morning of June 12th was an early one. My alarm went off at 3am, in preparation for a friend and colleague to swing by and pick me up on the way to the airport at 4:15. A quick, 5:30 flight later, we walked out of Denver International Airport and desperately needed food and a few minutes to ...
