Accommodations
The Chattanoogan Hotel
There were a great number of things we liked about the Chattanoogan Hotel in Chattanooga, TN. The beautiful lobby, the sunning terrace, our comfy room. But by far our favorite thing was the amazing meal we had at The Broad Street Grille, one of the restaurants in the hotel. Just thinking about it makes my … Continue reading
Pin ItSunshine in Gulf Shores, Alabama – Fabulous Beach House
This is a story about these two. How they loved every single, solitary moment of their honeymoon in Gulf Shores, Alabama. From the amazingly lovely beaches. To the fabulous mac and cheese at the Cayman Grill. To lounging in one of the pools in the Morgantown neighborhood where their beach house was located. Pin … Continue reading
Pin ItWhy choose a bed and breakfast location?
Hotels of all shapes, sizes, and price ranges exist all over the world. You can have privacy, room service, an amazing array of amenities, and the convenience of never having to clean your room. Restaurants, shops, tours, transportation are all available right outside the lobby door, so why in the world would you choose to … Continue reading
Pin ItRenaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
We don’t play golf. Never have, never will. However. We are huge fans of the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa which is one of the resorts on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Comprised of several fabulous resorts with world-class golf courses, staying at each of these resorts is a … Continue reading
Pin ItGirlfriends Getaway to Florida’s Emerald Coast
Sand so blindingly white you have to see it to believe it. Water so many astonishingly beautiful shades of green and blue, you feel like you have arrived on a Caribbean island. Luxurious resorts, fabulous shopping, great dining – the Emerald Coast of Florida truly has it all. The unofficial name of this gorgeous stretch … Continue reading
Pin ItParadise in Gulf Shores, Alabama – the Grand Paradise Beach House
What really bothered me about the Grand Paradise beach house in Gulf Shores was that it was so fabulously, magnificently huge. Wait. Let me rephrase that. What really bothered me about the Grand Paradise beach house in Gulf Shores was that it was so fabulously, magnificently huge and we did not have our entire family with us. Seven … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Beach at Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Alabama
As far as I am concerned, after years of visiting the Gulf of Mexico coast as a kid, vacation = beach. So I was overjoyed to spend a week at the beach recently at Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. We had an amazing beach house, Grand Paradise, and I’ll tell you all about it … Continue reading
Pin ItA Spring Weekend in Chicago
First, I should tell you that spring in Chicago is actually a misnomer because it’s still astonishingly cold, especially if you are attempting a stroll by the lake. There is no strolling in March in Chicago by the lake; rather you will find yourself scampering along, attempting to shield your face from the … Continue reading
Pin ItGirlfriends Getaway to the Gateway to the West: St. Louis, Missouri
On your girlfriend getaway to St. Louis, you’ll be looking up… way up! The St. Louis Gateway Arch is one of the main things that draws people to this beautiful city in the Midwest United States. Arcing over the city on the bank of the Mississippi River, the Arch is a 630 foot high monument … Continue reading
Pin ItRelaxing at Sterling Shores Condos, Destin
We had just heard about the weather back home. Ice, ice, and even more ice were on the way to Kentucky. Lolling on our sun-drenched balcony at our fabulous Sterling Shores condo in Destin, Florida, it was hard to grasp that the weather would be that bad right when we would be driving … Continue reading
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