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EASTERN EUROPE & RUSSIA (PART 2) — HELSINKI & TALLINN

Teri B.

April 28, 2018

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Baby, it’s cold outside! You know those temperature reports: “Real temp” vs. “Feels like”? Well, that summed up the weather in Helsinki in the latter part of April. Perhaps because there’s so much water around and blustery winds, the temps felt really cold. We forged ahead with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of […]

TRAVELING TO EASTERN EUROPE AND RUSSIA (PART 1)

Teri B.

April 21, 2018

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International Travel, Things You Should Know

It’s post-Tax-Season, 2018, which means just one thing for me and the hubby: And we’re off! Both of us are frequently asked where we are going next. Per the map below, our itinerary is Eastern Europe and Russia. The route is counter-clockwise: fly to Helsinki; ferry to Tallin (Estonia); drive to Riga (Latvia), Klaipeda and […]

BACARA WEEKEND INCLUDES MONTECITO

Teri B.

February 10, 2018

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Wining/Dining

When a well-known resort just north of Los Angeles changed from being independently operated to the Ritz-Carlton brand, one wondered what the discernible changes might be. Happily speculation is no longer needed after a recent visit. Floral perfection greets guests in the lobby. The raison d’etre for this particular weekend was attending a beloved tradition of […]

TEXAS HOSPITALITY FOR BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Teri B.

January 13, 2018

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U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

When the opportunity arose to spend my birthday weekend with long-time Houston-based friends Kay & Fred Zeidman, the decision didn’t require much thought. Spending time with them is always a blast (Cancun, Colorado Springs, Palm Beach, Austin and DC among past destinations), but going to their home base allowed for time spent with their kids […]

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 […]

EVERYONE’S FAVORITE: “RESORT FEES” — BUT IN THE CITY??

Teri B.

October 7, 2017

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Things You Should Know

Are you the only person I know (maybe on the planet, for that matter) who willingly pays those pesky “Resort Fees” that are tacked on to your hotel bill? If the answer is “yes,” by all means let me know. If you’re one of nearly every other traveler I’ve spoken to, you find them annoying, antagonizing and […]

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