Category: Travel

This category should be applied to all travel related posts.

Hidden Treasure: Brooklyn Navy Yard

The Brooklyn Navy Yard, nestled on the waterfront between the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges, is one of the most interesting places to visit in New York. It is also one of the best “hidden treasures.” A few weeks ago, I was invited by a lovely friend and photographer to join a small group of fellow…

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Travel Nugget: NYC Bridges at Night

As I made my way up the FDR in a fast car at night, I was mesmerized by the absolute beauty of the bridges on the Hudson.  In the daylight, these modern monolithic structures might seem drab and boring, but at night with their lights twinkling like the finest diamonds, they remind me of the…

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New York City: A Bridge, A Memorial, A Meal

I am part of a rare breed of people living in New York; we are known as native New Yorkers. During my time in this great city, I’ve seen New York be an ethnically diverse city, a city in turmoil, a city in healing, a city awakening to become an economic powerhouse, a gentrified playground for the rich and…

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Charleston, SC: Fort Sumter

Named after General Thomas Sumter, Fort Sumter was built following the War of 1812. This five-sided brick structure located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina was built as one of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast to protect the harbors. Construction began in 1829, and was still unfinished on April 12, 1861, when…

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Hidden Gem: Richmond, VA

Last year, I was fortunate enough to go to a conference in Richmond, VA. My initial thoughts were, “Why Richmond? What is so interesting about Richmond that a conference should be held there?” The List After finding out the location of the conference, I began researching and creating an extensive list of “things to do”…

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Sweet Nugget: Choco-deliciousness

This week I’m in Savannah, GA for a conference. While awaiting my next post, here’s a sweet nugget from Lulu’s Chocolate Bar.   I hope you enjoy! Winter

Travel

An Affair to Remember (original published on August 11, 2014) I am having a love affair and his name is “Travel.” Traveling is thing I do when I want or need to escape my normal life. My first adult vacation was a visit to San Francisco in 2003 with one of my closest friends. For that trip,…

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