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MY KIND OF TOWN

Teri B.

September 8, 2026

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

In the words of the inimitable Frank Sinatra, Chicago is most definitely my kind of town. Why? It dates back to the mid-80’s when I started in the printing industry working (in Los Angeles) for a Chicago-based company. Hence, a great many trips to the Windy City occurred. The hiring was only a few months […]

CAPE TOWN & FRANSCHHOEK – GREAT TO BE BACK

Teri B.

May 12, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, To-Do List, Wining/Dining

Ten years nearly exactly. That is how long it’s been since we were in South Africa, our first trip to the continent. It is wonderful to revisit some of the spots and even catch up with some friends from that first trip. More about that later. After leaving the spectacular Okavango Delta in Botswana (see […]

SPRING TRIP 2023: NEW ZEALAND

Teri B.

May 30, 2023

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International Travel, Things You Should Know

Stop number four was quite a big change from the prior destination (Bali – read HERE). Not only was there a considerable distance, but a time change of four hours and cool, rainy weather. For this return visit to New Zealand, the focus was the south island – specifically Queenstown. This was a deliberate choice […]

FAMILY THANKSGIVING IN NAPA

Teri B.

December 2, 2020

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Things You Should Know, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

If you have either been to Napa and/or know those who have, the concensus is clear. It appeals on so many different levels to so many people. Nonetheless, every travel experience contains at least one head-scratcher. Our flight from Burbank to Oakland was flawless, arriving early with a half-full plane. However, the rental car pick […]

BRINGING ROME HOME

Teri B.

April 20, 2020

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Snippets from the Road, Things I Love

Let’s start with the gratitude first. My family is healthy, we have everything we need and are employed. For that we are truly grateful. Sunday, April 19th, should have been the first day of our Italy trip — starting in Rome. Obviously that could not happen. In addition to traditionally traveling with the hubby after […]

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 […]

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