UAE Visit – Part 2 (aka Can You Top This?)

Teri B.

December 12, 2015

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

After spending the first four of our “Arabian” nights in Dubai (see previous post), it was time to make the approximately 75-minute drive to neighboring Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is a straight shot on on a wide and modern highway from one emirate to the next; one needs to pay attention […]

UAE Visit is a Series of Firsts – Part 1

Teri B.

December 3, 2015

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Who knew that it was possible to plan and execute what most would consider a major trip without a significant amount of advance planning? Not me until this year. Typically deciding on the next big destination might be two years in advance for me and the hubby. So going to such an exotic locale as […]

THE GIRLS TAKE MANHATTAN: BROADWAY BINGE

Teri B.

October 29, 2015

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Things I Love, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

Most every parent I know says the same thing: The older your kids are, the harder it is to carve out time with them. They move out (God willing); they have a significant other; many go on to have their own children. So it was music to my ears when daughter Hannah proposed we plan […]

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: RED LINE AND GRAND CENTRAL

Teri B.

September 28, 2015

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Things I Love, Wining/Dining

“Guess what I want for this anniversary (#29)???” The hubby’s eyes had both a sense of dread and a look of “what could you possibly ask for now?!” This one is a simple and inexpensive request (for once!) “Let’s take the Red Line (LA’s public transport) to downtown and explore (and eat at) Grand Central Market,” which […]

CULTURE IN LOS ANGELES – TWICE IN A WEEK!

Teri B.

September 28, 2015

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Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Most of us are familiar with Woody Allen’s quote (when comparing Manhattan to LA) that “the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.” Based on a couple of recent amazing experiences, I wholeheartedly disagree … Residents and visitors alike to the City of Angels are finding more options than ever before. […]

WEEKEND IN BIG BEAR = BIG SURPRISE!

Teri B.

August 25, 2015

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Things I Love, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

A recent (and long overdue) visit with a childhood friend without question pulled off a major surprise for me … and I am not easy to surprise! But this was certainly up there in the annals of creating a memory for the ages. We grew up together in the much-desired and then-new neighborhood of Ladera Heights. […]

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