by Penny Zibula | Dec 6, 2018 | Food & Beverage, Travel Tips
This Tasty Spread is Northern Grown but Southern Owned. We thought we knew Charlotte, North Carolina, well. After all, our eldest son lives there. But in our never-ending quest to always look for the surprises, we came face-to-face with Charlotteans’ shameless... by Penny Zibula | Nov 23, 2018 | Accommodation, North America, Travel, Travel Tips
Where 5 Star Luxury, Stellar Service, and down Home Friendliness Meet. Entering the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Rochester felt as if we had walked into a place where every detail had been carefully thought through and executed. Cool marble covered the floors and warm... by Penny Zibula | Nov 8, 2018 | Accommodation, Miscellaneous, Travel, Travel Tips
For vacationers, a hotel can either be the destination itself or simply a place to hang up your boots at the end of a long day of exploring. Whatever your purpose for booking a room, one thing is for sure: everyone wants to save a little extra. Of course, it’s... by Penny Zibula | Oct 31, 2018 | Accommodation, Service Dog Savvy
“The Blind Room” and Other Stories. I may be too old to Trick or Treat, and my kids are too old for me to live vicariously through them while guilting them into sharing some of their loot. But, it is Halloween, and no one is too old for six-legged “tails of horror”... by Penny Zibula | Oct 26, 2018 | North America, Travel
Far More than a Tower with a View. Washington, DC lay spread out before us: a history junkie’s buffet of iconic buildings and monuments. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Arlington’s brand new Observation Deck at Central Place, we took in a 360 degree panoramic... by Penny Zibula | Oct 12, 2018 | Europe, Travel
This Czech UNESCO World Heritage Town Will Steal Your Heart. Cesky Krumlov was our final destination on the first day of our October, 2017 road trip from Prague into Slovakia and back. We heard and read about how enchanting it was, but so were the other towns at which... by Penny Zibula | Sep 27, 2018 | Accommodation, North America
Luxury, Tranquility and Sustainability in the Heart of Durham, North Carolina. Durham is well known for basketball, Duke University and Duke Medical Center. It is also a city that not only promises a surprise around every corner, it delivers. So when you want an ideal... by Penny Zibula | Sep 21, 2018 | North America
Three weeks of Heaven and Hell. This week you should be reading about the King’s Daughters, a charming bed and breakfast in Durham, North Carolina. In fact, you should have been reading about it last week. Unfortunately, Hurricane Florence dropped in uninvited and... by Penny Zibula | Aug 31, 2018 | North America
A Leisurely Introduction to the Charms of Hampton, Virginia. Hampton, Virginia is very much like your classic Southern lady: a combination of modern style and traditional values with a complicated, and sometimes dark, past. Once aware of her enigmatic presence, you’ll... by Penny Zibula | Aug 17, 2018 | Food & Beverage, North America, Travel
Family-owned Eateries that Promise a Satisfying Day Trip for Your Taste Buds Once upon a time, the word “Corning” conjured up visions of the blue and white casserole dishes that went from oven to table. A couple of breakages and several long-distance moves later, I...