Remember the Alamo: And Prickly Pear Margaritas

There are a number of reasons I love my Delta SkyMiles credit card, one being the companion certificates I'm issued once a year. When I buy a round-trip ticket for travel within the 48, I can use my companion certificate to get a second round-trip ticket for $99. Good deal! This year, we decided to use the certificate for …

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Travel for Work: Chicago

This has been a busy year for travels-- not that I'm complaining!-- and the Windy City just made the list twice. My first visit was all pleasure for the fourth of July and my birthday, which I recounted here, but the second trip was all, ok, mostly, business. I spent the first five days of the week …

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A Different Kind of Journey

I haven't a clue as to how my story will end. But that's all right. When you set out on a journey and night covers the road, you don't conclude that the road has vanished. And how else could we discover the stars? - Nancy Willard This week, my boyfriend and I set off on …

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Concerts in Northeast Ohio

Somehow June and July ended up being PACKED with concerts. I dragged the boyfriend along for most of them, and we had a ball. We also got to visit some venues we hadn't been to in a while. She and Him, House of Blues, June 10 I bought my ticket for She and Him a few days after …

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Fourth of July On the Road

I make a big deal out of my birthday. I generally expect others to as well. I love having a summer birthday, especially one that's only two days from Independence Day. The weather is usually beautiful, holiday-related parties and activities are usually going on... it's always a good time. This year, the boyfriend was asked …

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Favorite Travel Quotes: Part II

With summer vacations taking over my office as well as my friends and family, I've been trying to make time to plan my own weekend get-away to Chicago, which is fast approaching. It seems like it's been so long since my last trip, so it's been exciting getting back into planning mode for this one. …

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Bike Trippin’: Coshocton

Despite the inconvenience of having to driving my car an hour and a half to the boyfriend's house in order to actually get my motorcycle, I love going for bike rides! We decided our first trek of the season should be a quick day trip, and myself, the boyfriend and his brother headed south for …

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