San Diego Up Close
I had already written an extensive post about recommendations for visiting San Diego, but since then, I have frequently returned to visit family and speak at conferences. I will periodically share new images and tiny details from the trips with fresh recommendations. Soak in the succulents & cacti. (Sep. 2023) San Diego's Mediterranean climate is...
Two Days in Brighton, UK
I got called up to speak at the BrightonSEO conference in April, so we tacked on a day to explore the small British beach town a bit. Brighton is just an hour’s ride on the Thameslink train from London. The conference put us up at the economy hotel Ibis Brighton City Centre, which although it...
11 Great Places to Eat in London
I have eaten at some of the best restaurants I could have hoped for with wonderful dining experiences while in London twice in the last two months. These great dining experiences are largely thanks to going wherever friends and colleagues recommended without question. I may never travel any other way! Personal recommendations are everything. Here...
Where to Eat in Portland, Kennebunkport & Kennebunk in Maine
It should be freezing cold and everything should be buried in snow. Instead the cobblestone streets of Old Port are wet with melting slush and snow, though most of the shops in the area are closed when we arrive in the area around 5 p.m. as if we should all be retreating to the hygge...
Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts. One of the nation's oldest cities. Pivotal place in the American Revolution. 2018 World Series champions. Destination of our short business trip to visit a new client. My colleagues Dan, Lauren and Keyaira had some down time before the meetings kicked up and wanted to see some of downtown Boston. Here’s how we...
How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego
I found myself back in San Diego, California for the second spring in a row for a conference. Last year, my sister-in-law and her three kids were living in Coronado while her husband was out to sea. This year, I'm flying solo in San Diego with a day or so to kill on either side...
Christmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC
My husband and I rotate where we do Christmas each year. Some years we may stay home in Kansas City to visit with my side of the family and some of his, we may travel to wherever his parents are, or we’ll escape Christmas altogether and travel just the two of us wherever we want...