Last month was a whirlwind. I’m sure that was the case for all of us. The holidays always tend to bring both relaxation and stress at the same time. You know exactly what I mean. Especially when you’re traveling. As I do every year, I fly back home to Connecticut to spend Christmas with my…
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Mansion Memories
While I was in Connecticut a few months ago, I was able to squeeze in a day trip to Newport, Rhode Island and checked out some of my favorite mansions. It must have been over ten years since I last visited the Newport Mansions. A lot has changed. The admission fees increased, the crowds were…
New England’s Fall Foliage
Updated. Originally published on September 4, 2015. I learned to really appreciate New England’s fall foliage after I moved to Chicago. Now that summer is officially over, it’s time to accept that sooner or later, the leaves will fall and the breeze will be cooler. But don’t be too sad about it. Summer is not the…