Dining

Can’t Miss Dining at Filini Bar and Restaurant in Chicago

  Dinner at Filini by janross53 I scooped up a fork full of the delicious looking ravioli on my plate at Filini and took a bite. And decided that it was the best tasting ravioli I had ever eaten in my entire life. It was just that good. We were staying overnight at the incomparable Radisson &hellip Continue reading »

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Circa 1886: Culinary Heaven on Earth in Charleston, South Carolina

Before we even tasted a bite of the sumptuous repast that awaited us at Circa 1888, we were fans of this lovely, historic restaurant based on our first sight of it. Charmingly located in the original carriage house of the Wentworth Mansion, the building retains much of the historic character of the carriage house in the &hellip Continue reading »

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I Was SO WRONG About Hilton Head

The first thing I was wrong about when I thought I knew it all about Hilton Head is the fact that Hilton Head is an island. Seriously. Who knew? OK, I guess everyone but me. When people talked about going to Hilton Head on vacation – and many people talk about going to Hilton Head &hellip Continue reading »

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Girlfriends Getaway to Phoenix, Arizona

When it starts to get cool this fall or winter, I suggest you start searching for the least expensive flight to Phoenix, Arizona because this gorgeous and scenic location is the perfect place for your next girlfriend getaway. While Phoenix is a little warm in the summer, the cool, dry desert weather is absolutely perfect &hellip Continue reading »

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Eating our Way Around Roanoke, Virginia

It was the biscuit that really did us in. Or possibly the cupcakes. But then again, it might have been the famous peanut soup. Oh, heck. It was everything we ate in Roanoke, Virginia. Every single bite persuaded us that we were absolutely in foodie heaven. We were in lovely Roanoke, nestled in the gorgeous &hellip Continue reading »

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Gulf Shores/Orange Beach – the Best Kept Secret in Alabama

Drive across Alabama. Now just keep on driving you are totally out of road. You should see the sugar-white sand and crystal green water of the wonderful gulf coast area. Gulf Shores / Orange Beach (click to see Mapquest) You have arrived in one of the loveliest, quietest and most family-friendly destinations in Alabama. Gulf &hellip Continue reading »

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Ko’Sin Restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort

  Because we only had one night at the fabulous Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, they were determined we should experience as much as possible of their wonderful location so, when dinner was offered at the lovely Ko’Sin restaurant, we were thrilled. Ko’Sin means “kitchen” in the Pima language and the kitchen here must stay constantly busy whipping &hellip Continue reading »

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Culinary Delights at Deseo in the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa

Have you ever heard the expression “Life is short, eat dessert first”? As I took a bite of the fantastically designed and fabulous tasting dessert at Deseo, I thought possibly I might consider that the next time I am there. Because it was not only delicious, it, like everything else at Deseo, obviously had time &hellip Continue reading »

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The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona

I fell in love on the Internet. No, not with my husband. The Internet had not been invented back then. Yes, kiddies (get off my lawn!) there was a time many, many years ago when you had to get out the daily newspaper and check the movie section to find out the time for the &hellip Continue reading »

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Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Sugar-white sand beaches, emerald green water that is so clear you can see the sandy bottom, freshly-caught and delicious seafood, and a great location only a short distance from the big city of Mobile, Alabama – all of these are reasons to stay at the Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Alabama on your &hellip Continue reading »

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