overnight to london
Our flights to London were uneventful and we arrived at the Heathrow Marriott within a few minutes of each other. Nancy flew Continental direct from Cleveland, landing at Terminal 4, while I...
Janet's Jaunts Blog
Equinox London launch
I’m headed to London for Thursday’s naming ceremony of the new Celebrity Equinox. It’s another whirlwind trip which begins with an overnight flight tomorrow. It’s the newest of the cruise line’s Solstice...
garden party extraordinaire
Saturday cleared in time for Holden Arboretum’s Summer Soiree French Market to frame mimes, auction goodies and luscious food and wines in a golden garden party atmosphere. Guests numbering more than 600...
cleveland wine fest
Who knew that the biggest revelation from last night’s opening night of the Cleveland Wine Festival would be BEER?The event at Voinovich Park on the lake behind the Rock and Roll Hall...
Five Star Recipes
I am briefly hijacking this blog from Janet, so I can share a pair of recipes from the Five Star Sensation this past Saturday in Beachwood. Five Star gathers top chefs from...
tomatoes on the riviera
Here on the French Riviera the growing season is much farther along than it is at home. In Nice, where we spent our first of six nights, a flower market is in...
Shower great after all night flight
After an all night flight to Paris on Air France, I discovered showers in the Air France Club at Charles deGaulle airport, which made everything right again. I sleep pretty well on...
AAA awardsfor lodging & dining
Their inn in Burton has been honored by AAA for each of the last seven years, but for Gordon and Evie Safran and innkeeper Gina Houlk, it’s still a thrill.This year the...
Carl Quagliata’s Tuscany
Carl Quagliata needs no introduction to area foodies. Best known for his top rated Ristorante Giovanni’s in Beachwood, on Wednesday he added to his longtime restaurant presence with the opening of Tuscany,...
Branson: God & country
God and country are paramount in Branson and there are no apologies to those who do not agree in the public display of religion and patriotism.The day’s opening ceremony yesterday at Silver...
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