STORIES FROM SAIGON

Teri B.

May 8, 2019

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Is it Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? Good question. Much like when we were in India and Bombay was used more often than Mumbai, Saigon is used a lot. It goes without saying it is easier to say and write. The name change occurred in 1976 after the Reunification of the country. Saigon was […]

HIGHLIGHTS FROM HANOI

Teri B.

May 3, 2019

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International Travel, Things You Should Know

Hanoi (or Ha Noi), the capital city of Vietnam, was the first of our three stops in nine days following Taipei where this this spring journey began. Hanoi’s landmark hotel is the Sofitel Legend Metropole, established in 1901. The original building retains the era’s characteristics while the newer Opera Wing (where we stayed) has more modern […]

Big Trip/Big Apple/BIG Birthday

Teri B.

January 13, 2019

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Things I Love, To-Do List, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

I’m guessing that you’ve figured out the what and the where. As for what constitutes as a BIG birthday, 65 is definitely one. If you follow this blog, you know we went to Greece (click for previous posts) for the hubby’s recent milestone birthday. As for mine, the destination was a no-brainer especially since I love […]

WINTER BASEBALL MEETINGS … IN LAS VEGAS(!)

Teri B.

December 12, 2018

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U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

Las Vegas is the destination for this fun annual event was a quick getaway for me (with the Hubby and son Sam) — little more than 48 hours there. For lots of folks (myself included), that is the right amount of time in this crazy town. Cool temps were definitely a plus as the last […]

GREECE FOR A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY – Part 2 Mykonos

Teri B.

October 3, 2018

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

It takes a grand total of 20 minutes in the air to fly from Athens (visit in previous post) to Mykonos. Other modes of arrival are by cruise ship or ferry from a neighboring island (most likely Santorini, our next stop) or via one’s yacht (sigh). But flying was the least amount of total time required […]

ROAD TRIP: FOUR NIGHTS/TEN STATES/4K MILES

Teri B.

September 13, 2018

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To-Do List, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

If you’re stuck in your comfort “cocoon” — pretty much those of us who reside either in major cities, coastal states or other parts of this enormous melting pot, I highly suggest you get out on some of the finest highways our country has to offer. The recent road trip to attend a Celebration of […]

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