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West Palm Beach: Two Ways to Enjoy the Christmas Spirit
“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – The Grinch I grew up in a tiny town 20 minutes north of Boston, Massachusetts, where there are four distinctive seasons. In the Fall, the leaves turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow, and we would go apple […]
Empire Executive Offices Grand Opening
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” – Nolan Bushnell, entrepreneur On October […]
Cabo: Off-Roading in the Desert
“Discoveries are often made by not following instructions, by going off the main road, by trying the untried.” – Frank Tyger Have you ever been off-roading in a desert in a foreign land? Have you ever experienced the exhilaration of speed and bumps while driving through narrow dirt roads through the mountains? I never had. […]
Cabo: El Farallon, a Restaurant in a Mountain
“A meal is the whole experience of getting together and sharing with friends. It is more than food.” – Jinny Fleischman I love eating great food with close friends. I love sharing stories and being silly. Even better, I love when the ambiance enhances the entire experience. When I read the article, 35 Most Amazing […]
Cabo: The Arch & Snorkeling
“The world’s finest wilderness lies beneath the waves.” – Wyland Long ago, I wanted to check out Cabo. I hardly remember what the draw was, but I knew the destination was beautiful and a hot spot. This was long before I lived in Florida, where the beaches and tropics are plentiful. Fast forward to many years later, […]
Enigma Haunt, a Haunted House
“You’re not scared of the dark. You’re afraid of what’s in it.” Are you afraid of the dark? What scares you? Are your fears real or all in your head? Do you face your fears, or do you try to escape them? Last night, my friend, Sabrina, and I went to Enigma Haunt, a haunted house in […]
Vino Van Gogh Paint Party
“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” – Vincent Van Gogh Last summer, one of the ladies in my GNO (girls’ night out) group suggested wine and painting at Vino Van Gogh. I am not an artist, and I was not very interested in the idea. However, I agreed thinking I would drink […]
Cabo: The Office
“It is so much more fun and insightful to research travel tips through folks who have lived the adventure than by just utilizing the web. You get the inside scoop. I guess it also helps to have a great network of friends and family members who have gone off the beaten path and found more […]
Cabo: Birds, Locals, and Horses
“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson Friday morning, we ate breakfast at the buffet in our all-inclusive […]
Text or Voicemail?
“Texting is a brilliant way to miscommunicate how you feel and misinterpret what other people mean.” As I drove to work, I listened to the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show — my usual routine. The topic? Do you prefer to receive a text or a voicemail? Everyone, except for Skeery Jones, preferred texts. Even the listeners. Most […]