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WHY PORTLAND?

Teri B.

November 29, 2017

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Wining/Dining

Many regular readers know that the hubby and I have a several-years-old tradition of spending Thanksgiving somewhere outside of LA with the son and the daughter. It started in 2007 with a trip to London and has continued since with domestic trips to NY, Chicago, New Orleans (twice), Napa, Nashville and this year in Portland. Why Portland? Why […]

THREE SISTERS; PART TWO

Teri B.

October 18, 2017

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Things I Love

I am one of three girls who are collectively known to many as the “Michaels Girls” — a reference to our maiden name and to many just how we are forever linked. Three girls very close in age. We celebrated Margie’s 65th in December 2015, and it was just so much fun we decided to revisit another night […]

HOW TO END VACATIONS WELL

Teri B.

August 25, 2017

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Things You Should Know

  Even before I came across a column by Erin Geiger Smith (WSJ, 8.24) entitled “Own the Last Day of Vacation,” I have always paid particular attention to how any vacation comes to an end — whether that be allocating time to do “nothing” for a day, or reserving a particular restaurant for our “last […]

THE MAGNIFICENT MALDIVES (Part 6 in a series on recent Journey)

Teri B.

June 19, 2017

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International Travel, Things I Love

Sharing with people that one is fortunate enough to visit the Maldive Islands typically garners one of two reactions: 1) Where is that? -or- (more commonly) 2) Oh, that’s on my bucket list!! I can’t wait to go there!!! In answer to number 1, southwest of India. In answer to number 2, there is a very […]

UDAIPUR: LAST STOP IN INDIA (Part 5 in a Series)

Teri B.

June 5, 2017

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International Travel

Any and all questions about Indian hospitality, service and generosity were permanently cemented at the Jaipur airport prior to the short flight to Udaipur for our final stay in India. We left the terminal via shuttle on the tarmac for the walk to our Spicejet prop plane. Once strapped in but prior to departure, I […]

JAIPUR, INDIA: A HELLUVA STORY (Part 4 in a Series)

Teri B.

May 20, 2017

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International Travel

Why is the drive from Ranthambhore to Jaipur nearly four hours in length when it is only about 100 miles (180 km)? Because a “major” road in India can mean just two lanes in each direction. Mind you, few drivers actually pay attention to traffic lanes, not to mention dodging all the animals, motorbikes, and enormous […]

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