LOLA — Cleveland

LOLA — Cleveland

On Wednesday, October 8, I found myself in Cleveland Ohio for a work-related event. Once that event was finished, the evening was my own, so I went to LOLA BISTRO, one of Iron Chef America Michael Symon’s places. Despite not being able to make a…

Washington DC

Washington DC

I am in Washington DC (well, Georgetown) for most of the week at a training conference for my job. The conference is very good so far, very good indeed, and is providing lots of actionable ideas and opportunities for collaborative thinking about how we do…

DC Wrapup

DC Wrapup

Oh, it’s good to be home. I do love traveling, but I love coming home, too. The GMAC Professional Development Program (go PDP class of 2009!) in Washington DC (well, Georgetown) was outstanding. The presentations, information, and exchange of knowledge was truly inspiring (and, at…

Dinner Menu from Fleur de Lys, Las Vegas

Dinner Menu from Fleur de Lys, Las Vegas

During our trip to Las Vegas in November, 2009, Wendy & I split off from the group (Ron, Dave, Ted, Tracy, Julie, and Terry) to dine at Hubert Keller’s Fleur de Lys in the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. We decided to indulge in the…

Dinner Menu from Spago, Las Vegas

Dinner Menu from Spago, Las Vegas

During our trip to Las Vegas in November, 2009, Wendy & I split off from the group (Ron, Dave, Ted, Tracy, Julie, and Terry) to dine at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in The Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace Hotel & Casino. Everyone had decided to see…

Visiting Cincinnati

Visiting Cincinnati

I’ve lived in and around Cincinnati Ohio for most of my life. I was born on the west side of the city, moved back to the east side where I spent my childhood, rehabbed a house in northern Kentucky (just over the river from downtown…

Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser – June 4-6, 2023

Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser – June 4-6, 2023

Wendy & I just got back from an astounding trip aboard the Chandrilla Star Line’s Galactic Starcruiser “Halcyon” at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. We cruised June 4-6, 2023. It was an entirely amazing experience throughout! We’ll post much more soon, including…