Earlier this month, during our trip in Maryland, we were driving from Quantico to Baltimore. We were back "home" for a family funeral, and in-between car trips to visit family, I had a spontaneous idea. I looked down at the GPS on my phone and noticed we were ...
Where the Heart Is
When I moved from New York to Maryland in 2001, my world was shattered. Over. Done. I was also 17. Baltimore seemed like a suburb to me and I despised it with every fiber of my being. Maybe it was just teenage angst. Maybe it was me missing all of my friends as they ...
Our Italian Honeymoon: Venice
I loved our honeymoon in Italy. We spent 18 days there and hopped on Trenitalia (their railroad system) for most of our travels. Venice was one of those cities. Seeing it on television and being there in person is completely different. And even though we arrived there ...
Our Italian Honeymoon: Vatican City, day 3
After being in the audience at the Pope's weekly address, and getting settled into our Roman apartment, we were ready to explore the Vatican City. Luckily, we were only a stone's throw away on the other side of the Tiber River.The amazing view looking out ...
Our Italian Honeymoon: Rome, day 2
For our first day in Rome, go here.We took the advice from many travelers on TripAdvisor.com (this was an invaluable resource!) and rented an apartment in Rome. We saved hundreds of Euros, were within walking distance to everything, and even had a loft, full kitchen, ...
How well does your spouse know you?
Ever wonder if your spouse really knows you?! Like even the simplest questions? Well now is the time to find out! Here are the instructions: Fill out the Valentines Day Questions. Hand over the same set of questions to your spouse and see if they can ...