Top of the Block, Burlington, VT USA

Burlington – how lucky we were to be visiting in mid June. Quiet, quaint, and quintessential New England. I loved it here. A breath of fresh air, literally and figuratively. Lunchtime at TTRA would require me sitting in front of a computer working, sadly. Rather than peruse the limited in room dining menu at the […]

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Reid’s Fine Foods, Charlotte, NC USA

Charlotte for Zarticon – the one hour and forty five minute trip from Boston was the shortest flight I’ve taken in a very long time. It was also the first American Airlines flight I had taken in a very long time… and wow has that airline gone full budget. At one point in my life […]

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Pasadena Hotel and Pool, Pasadena, CA USA

I feel so lucky our company’s headquarters is in Pasadena, California. While I lived in the city for 5 years, I’ve also had the pleasure of staying at many of the hotels in the area for work trips since I moved to Boston. I was not familiar with the Pasadena Hotel and Pool, an odd […]

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Blue Ribbon Brasserie, Boston, MA USA

Our first concert in 8 years – my wife was not the biggest live music fan, but I remained convinced it was solely due to her lack of experiences involving this form of entertainment. For dinner prior, we chose Blue Ribbon Brasserie a new eatery that had recently opened up at The Hotel Commonwealth within […]

The Connaught, London, England UK

The recommendation came in crystal clear: you must get a martini at The Connaught Hotel. Few recommendations were given so passionately, and I decided to stop the property for this cocktail prior to my night out. The itinerary suggestion delivered – what a fantastic experience. Excellent martini made right in front of me in a […]

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Coterie, Four Seasons, Boston, MA USA

Dinner out in Boston – we had been to so many new restaurants lately, it makes it challenging to choose another. Coupled with the fact it’s a busy weekend in the city and we wanted something walking distance from Downtown Crossing, there just weren’t many options to choose from. And that’s how we ended up […]