The Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is the premier resort at Disneyland, and after seven visits I can confidently say it remains one of my favorite places to stay. This elegant Craftsman-style hotel serves as the flagship of the Disneyland Resort, offering premium accommodations, impeccable Disney service, a private entrance into Disney California Adventure Park,… Read More
Today I turn 50. I don’t know that I’ve done everything right over the last five decades, but I do know one thing for sure: I have no regrets. I raised the kids, loved the husband, got the dogs, took the trip, accepted the job, showed up and loved with abandon. There is so much… Read More
Happy March! I’ve been a little quiet around here this week. The month came roaring in with… the flu. I truly had no idea I even had it until I suddenly hit a wall. One minute I was fine, the next I could barely move. Not that there is ever a good time to get… Read More
If you have spent any time on Atlanta food Instagram lately, you have probably seen Mister O1. The lines alone will tell you everything you need to know. They form out the door from open to close most days. Mister O1 was founded by Chef Renato Viola with a pretty simple philosophy: extraordinary pizza requires… Read More
On our girls trip aboard the Disney Dream in October, I had the complete joy of attending the Stem to Stern Wine Tasting. And let me just say, everything is exponentially more fun with a crowd of girlfriends. At the time of writing, the class is $50 and lasts about an hour. For that hour,… Read More
Well, February came and went in a flash. Here are all the random thoughts I didn’t post about this month! Two weekends in a row, horrible weather derailed our planned trip to Auburn. We had every intention of a proper weekend visit, but instead we ended up squeezing in a quick trip just to hug… Read More
I had the biggest surprise this month, and I am still smiling about it. Bestie M and I have a long-standing birthday dinner tradition, and since she moved about an hour away, it did not seem strange at all when she suggested we celebrate a little early this year. We had a lovely dinner, caught… Read More