April 11th, 2007
While it wasn’t our finest hour in American history, there’s no denying the existence of our slave era. Some people prefer to let the past lay dormant; others prefer to use it as a reminder in daily life. Adventure Cycling has chosen to honor the bravery of that period of history, and has developed a […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
April 10th, 2007
One of the rituals of ordering Chinese food, is the opening of the fortune cookie following the meal. The ritual is an American one, however, as the fortune cookie an American invention (early 1900’s), and is not traced back to China. In fact, although fortune cookies are now also made is China (since 1993), they […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments
April 9th, 2007
It’s spring vacation time, and there are lots of families on the airplanes. More and more families are realizing and appreciating the experiences that travel add to life.
Just the other day I was chatting with a family who were getting away for a little beach vacation: Mom, Dad, three kids, and their two dogs. Two […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments
April 8th, 2007
Happy Easter from Flyaway Cafe.
Photo credit: SXC
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April 5th, 2007
Read about how the b5media Travel & Culture bloggers Celebrate Spring!
Good weather, lots of flowers (cherry blossoms and tulips), and the lure of a high flying adventure.
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April 5th, 2007
I hadn’t been to Phoenix for awhile, and despite loving the sun, sometimes you just have to come indoors. Maybe not for the whole day, but staying out in the sun all day isn’t good for you.
If you’re looking for a short respite from 95 degree weather, you can duck into the air-conditioned Hall […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
April 3rd, 2007
Tags: Travel, Vacation, New York, Trapeze School, b5media, Flyaway Cafe, Manhattan, NYC, Flight Attendant
Most people have things in their life that they’ve always wanted to do, but for some reason, have never gotten around to doing. I’m no different.
There are all sorts of reasons for putting off these experiences. Some are […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments
April 1st, 2007
In honor of April Fools Day, here’s a list of foolish and foolhardy actions that are a foolproof way to make getting through airport security as painfully slow as possible:
Wear metal studded pants. You can’t take them off and put them through the metal detector, so they’re going to have to wand you. What were […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments
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