Weekend trip to Vegas. Rachel and I hadn’t been together in… 6 years was it? That almost sounds unbelievable, and while both of us remember it well, this trip was purely for pleasure, unlike the previous which was Rachel’s business trip I tagged along on. Always so difficult to choose a hotel in Vegas. And […]

Vietnam for 3 days and 4 nights… A long distance to go for such a short Thanksgiving trip, but Rachel and I knew it would be worth it. Our first vacation together in Asia since Myanmar, I was excited to spend time exploring a country I last visited over 10 years ago. Had it changed […]

Who flies from Boston to Orlando Wednesday morning of the week that most schools begin at 7:30am? I asked myself this question while boarding my Delta flight. The answer: not many people. I was in Orlando for a night to present at a conference, and the Hard Rock Hotel was my lodging destination. The conference […]

Houston was known for Tex-Mex apparently – our tour guide made a clear point of this. Did Tex-Mex involve bacon at every step? And was that a good thing? At first glance, this was a definite yes. Until it started showing up in places you’d never expect it. Smoked salmon and bacon. Deviled egg and […]