Archive for August, 2008

BlogDay 2008

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

I hadn’t hear of BlogDay until Free and Flawed posted about it the other day. BlogDay was created with the belief that bloggers should have one day dedicated to getting to know other bloggers from other countries and areas of interest. On that day Bloggers will recommend other blogs to their blog visitors.  On this day […]

labor day weekend

Friday, August 29th, 2008

If you don’t have plans yet – check out Trip Advisor’s best picks guide for fun day trips and quick weekend escapes. I think it is the perfect way to keep summer going… All you have to do is enter your city and choose how much you are willing to fill your tank. I am going to […]

i’m not really a foodie, but

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

I do love food and going out to eat. However, in an effort to keep room open for more diverse travels, no matter how transient, and to leave daily food updates up to the real food experts, when possible, I’m going to consolidate my restaurant/food travel posts to once a week. I’m doing it today […]

i’m not really a foodie, but

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

I do love food and going out to eat. However, in an effort to keep room open for more diverse travels, no matter how transient, and to leave daily food updates up to the real food experts, when possible, I’m going to consolidate my restaurant/food travel posts to once a week. I’m doing it today […]

this week’s travel finds: where should you go?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

I stumbled across a Budget Travel article picked up by MSNBC.com – 14 nights in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: $845 package includes accommodations, local transportation, guided tours – it jumped out and reminded me that I didn’t request my vacation to visit my friend in El Salvador yet! This package departs on Sept. 5, Nov. […]

travel gear tuesday: stylish travel

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Last Thursday I used a portion of my vacation day to visit a new boutique in Cambridge (thanks for the heads up Chelsee!) Enter Passport. This new boutique had its grand opening in Harvard Square last Thursday. On a beautiful summer day, owner Jessica Good (so nice) welcomed her newest customers to view a creative and thoughtful […]

my summer staycation

Monday, August 25th, 2008

I had a four day weekend and before I actually catch up with details, here are some highlights: Thursday Mike and I commuter railed it into Back Bay… [courtesy of Mike, via my camera] …took advantage of restaurant week, went to the Museum of Fine Arts (they’re building a new one)… [courtesy of Mike, via my […]

don’t forget to take your vacation days

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

In an effort to avoid the same predicament I faced earlier this year (I almost lost precious vacation time because I didn’t get around to taking it) I took today and yesterday off and am loving being a pseudo tourist in Boston. Also, I have just confirmed dates for visiting my friend Sue in El Salvador […]