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These are a few of my favorite things (and people and places . . .)

Jan 1, 2016 Uncategorized

  It’s retrospective time again . . . seems like only yesterday that I was doing this as I looked back at 2014! This time, at year-end, I decided to…

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My Photo-a-Month

Dec 27, 2015 Uncategorized

  ‘Tis the season . . . for photo books. In the process, I decided to dedicate this week’s blog to publishing my favorite photos – one for each month….

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The Greatest Getaway – so close to home

Dec 18, 2015 Uncategorized

As much as I love faraway exotic destinations, there are some special places closer to home that provide just as many wonders. And every once in awhile, I discover an especially…

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Gone fishin’ . . .

Dec 11, 2015 Mexico, Site Inspection, Travel Buzz, Uncategorized

  . . .  Gone fishing . . . By the time you read this, me and my team will be cruising at 35,000 ft, en route to San Jose…

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Where in the world . . .?

Dec 4, 2015 Uncategorized

We should probably keep track of our miles. (Maybe I’ll create a contest to see who comes closest to guessing the total number of air miles logged by the CTP…

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It’s All Us

Nov 27, 2015 Connection, Travel Journal

“Absolutely not!” he declared, vehemently. I was taken aback by his outburst. Virtually nothing provokes my husband, with the exception of the Tea Party and right-wing talking heads. It was…

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My Big, Hairy, Audacious Dream

Nov 20, 2015 Uncategorized

  I have a dream. I haven’t shared it much. It’s pretty big and audacious. Embarrassing, even. So I’ve mostly kept it to myself, lest I fall short and look…

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Lost and (never) Found

Nov 13, 2015 Travel, Travel Blunders, Travel Journal, WOW

I’ve been in this industry for a few decades now and stayed in countless hotels. In that time, I’ve lost countless “stuff.” Correction: I have left behind more items than I could…

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My Lucky Charm

Nov 6, 2015 Travel, Travel Journal, Uncategorized

In my Monday night writing class, we were assigned a 15-minute timed writing exercise. The topic was “Kindness.” I’ve been wanting to write this story for a long time. This…

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61 … and counting

Oct 30, 2015 Uncategorized

I turned 61 on Tuesday. I celebrated at home, with Scott and step-daughters, Erica and Ashley. I had just returned from Cuba – and before that, from Belgium and Amsterdam….

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Eleven Do’s & Dont’s for Cuba

Oct 25, 2015 Cuba, Marilyn's Tips, Uncategorized, WOW

After ten visits to Cuba, I suppose that makes me something of an expert. For the uninitiated, here’s a rundown on some Do’s and Don’ts: DO’s DO go. And go…

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And now … the rest of the surprise(s)!

Oct 16, 2015 Uncategorized

Last week I shared some of the surprises I foisted on a very grateful group of travelers. There were more delights in store for them, which I could not reveal…

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