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Saratoga Springs: High Stakes, Horses, and History
Horses on Saratoga's Historic Race Track. It’s fair to say that I had zero idea of what to expect headed into a weekend at Saratoga...
kflynn80
Aug 317 min read
Back to DC: Rediscovering the District’s Hidden and Iconic Gems
Visiting DC's Dupont Circle As the capital of the U.S., DC has a rich blend of culture, history and political significance. There are...
kflynn80
Aug 116 min read
Bite by Bite: Exploring the Latest Flavors on a Recent Trip to NYC
Joe's pizza slice! In New York, the smell of sizzling halal carts mingles with the sweetness of fresh pastries in Little Italy, while the...
kflynn80
Jul 26 min read
A Springtime Escape to Litchfield County, Connecticut
The Abner Hotel My husband and I recently had the opportunity to escape to the picturesque landscape of Litchfield County, Connecticut...
kflynn80
Jun 85 min read
Noodle Nirvana and Dim Sum Dreams: Where to Find Asian Food in the DMV
For many years, I have taken the trip to the suburbs of Washington, DC (now known as the DMV, short for DC/MD/VA) to visit businesses...
kflynn80
May 267 min read
Realizing a Lifelong Dream: Traveling to Japan
At the Shrine in Asakusa I recently realized a lifelong dream to travel to Japan – thanks to a gift from my husband - a journey that...
kflynn80
Apr 2720 min read
A Trip to Beantown
My sister lived in Boston for over a decade and during the time she was there we had a chance to get to know the city and surrounding...
kflynn80
Feb 249 min read
Top Bites of 2024
I’ve been reading a lot of people’s best meals over the past year, and it made me stop and think about a few of my favorites....
kflynn80
Jan 26 min read
Exploring Stockholm and Connecting to My Swedish Heritage
I had the very fortunate opportunity recently to take a business trip to Berlin for a work conference and as there are very few (not any...
kflynn80
Jun 13, 20248 min read
Warming Up to the Catskills
I have been traveling to the Catskills in southeastern New York with my husband John since the time I met him a few decades ago....
kflynn80
Aug 30, 202311 min read
Visiting Edinburgh and Glasgow
I recently had the opportunity to visit Scotland again after a memorable trip there with my husband John over 20 years ago. On that trip,...
kflynn80
Jul 31, 202310 min read
Paris is Always a Good Idea
Oscar Wilde once said that when good Americans die, they go to Paris. For many people, Paris is more of an idea than a place. It’s...
kflynn80
Mar 14, 202313 min read
New York Revisited
I’ve been in a New York State of Mind of late, not only because I like Billy Joel, but mainly because my son has been living in the city...
kflynn80
Nov 9, 202210 min read
Revisiting London
After a two-year delay due to the global pandemic, our family was finally able to get over the Pond and visit London, my childhood home,...
kflynn80
Jul 20, 202211 min read
Baltimore: Not the Wire
There are hard truths about a city like Baltimore that some people would rather ignore. Street violence and lurid scenes from shows like...
kflynn80
May 15, 202210 min read
Connecticut: An Influential State Filled with Lovely People
Connecticut is one of those places that people seem to have mixed feelings about. It is a place that many people typically are driving...
kflynn80
Apr 18, 20227 min read
Delray Beach, FL – Intimate Beach Town with a Big City Personality
When my sister asked me what I wanted this year for my birthday, it was a no brainer. I asked for a plane ticket down to Florida to visit...
kflynn80
Mar 15, 202212 min read
Visiting DC: Our Nation’s Capital
My relationship with the capital of our nation, Washington, DC, is somewhat complex. On the one hand, I have many happy memories of...
kflynn80
Feb 9, 202212 min read
Spending Time in the Big Easy
This particular passage is dedicated to my dear friend Jill and her parents Bobby and Linda. My first trip to New Orleans came courtesy...
kflynn80
Aug 22, 202111 min read
Wilmington, NC – More Than Just Dawson’s Creek
Although it’s been 23 years since the popular show Dawson’s Creek premiered on the WB network, admittedly my only point of reference to...
kflynn80
Jul 29, 20217 min read
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