As many of you know, we recently got back from a whirlwind family trip to Europe. And I do mean “whirlwind.” I will try to get some destination-centric posts published soon, but today I wanted to talk about our flights. In-depth airplane seat review isn’t really my  niche, so don’t expect any photos or detailed […]

A month and a half ago ago, my cousin-in-law Jen, her parents and sister’s family went to St. Thomas courtesy of Spirit off-peak redemption (5,000 miles per person roundtrip from FLL). They were fortunate to avoid the pilots’ strike and all the resulting madness. Their vacation was a great success, so I asked her to […]

I’ve mentioned before that in my heart I’m a City Gal  Always have been, always will be. Even though I’ve made my peace with living in a small town, I still don’t relate  to this lifestyle. Few months ago, there was a talent show in my kids’ school and most acts were of “country” variety. There was […]

In my last week’s post, I’ve mentioned that my husband forgot his expensive Nikon camera in Frankfurt airport. So, I wanted to follow up with an update on how things are progressing. But first, let me back up. Imagine a scene: My husband and I are settled in our exit row seats (always ask when […]