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EASTERN EUROPE & RUSSIA (PART 3) — RIGA & KLAIPEDA

Teri B.

May 12, 2018

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International Travel, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Did you know that some countries require an International Driving Permit (IDP) in order to rent a car? I apparently skipped over that part when I booked our car with Hertz. Ooopsie. Per the previous post from this trip, we rented a car in Tallinn for the drive to Riga and beyond. I found out […]

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 […]

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 […]

A LOCAL GEM

Teri B.

November 13, 2017

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Things You Should Know

Do you ever pass by somewhere in your town and think, “I can’t remember the last time I was here.” I do. But do I actually act on it? When given the opportunity to visit the Norton Simon Museum, located in Pasadena just 20 minutes or so from my home, I signed up — especially […]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING IN NEW ORLEANS!

Teri B.

November 28, 2016

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Things I Love, Wining/Dining

  Want the best and easiest solution for solving who goes where and who cooks what for Thanksgiving? Leave town. Especially if you can with those you love most. That is exactly what I did with the hubby, son and daughter … headed off to beloved New Orleans for great food, music and time spent […]

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