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May 7th, 2007

FREE Museum Admission in May

During the month of May, Bank of America invites all its customers to a free month of museum admission. All you need for free entry for you and a companion is a Bank of America ATM card, check card, credit card, or a MBNA credit card.
Over 85 museums are participating in the offer, and […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

May 6th, 2007

Photo: Newbury Street on Boston

Details: Newbury Street is located in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts. The street is filled with hundreds of shops and restaurants, many housed in 19th century brownstones. The shops include everything from the higher end stores like Armani and Chanel to the more bohemian shps closer to Massachusetts Avenue.
It’s a […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2007

Get Caught Reading

When I see families traveling, I always like to see that they’ve come prepared with things to occupy the attention of their children. It’s hard to keep kids still without lots of options for things to do, and packing games and toys for them to play with increases the likelihood of a successful flight.
Most kids […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

May 2nd, 2007

Up in the Air. . . In a Helicopter

One of the wonderful perks of travel is meeting interesting, wonderful people. Whether I’m traveling for work or pleasure, it seems that I’m always adding to my growing list of contacts and friends.
A recent travel adventure was related to just such a situation. A friend owns a company that makes helicopters, and he had invited […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

May 1st, 2007

Happy May Day

I nearly forgot that today was May Day! No flowers were on my doorstep when I got home (did you do this when you were a kid?), so here are pictures of the flowers in my yard.

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April 29th, 2007

See Tut, the Boy-King, in Philadelphia

Although I had hoped to see Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs when the exhibit was in Chicago, I missed it. So I was excited when a friend suggested that we go see it in Philadelphia and make a road trip out of it. I eagerly said yes, and boy, am I ever […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

April 28th, 2007

Where in the World Should I Go?

I’ve got some vacation time coming next month (the latter part of May), and am trying to decide what to do or where to go.
Here’s the question I’m posing to all my readers — Where should I go?
There are a few parameters that need to be considered:

I probably will not be able to talk any […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

April 26th, 2007

Art Rocks Around the b5media World

If you’ve been reading Flyaway Cafe for awhile now, you’ve probably realized that I’m a big fan of the arts — of all types.  I’m always keeping an eye out for something new or different to check out, and am open to experiencing most things.
So, it was probably for selfish reasons, then, that I chose […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

April 26th, 2007

A Taste of Island Life at the New York Botanical Gardens

If you missed the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden (it closed Easter Weekend), you need to put this next one on your calendar — Caribbean Gardens: Journey to Paradise, on display April 27 through September 16, 2007.
When I think about the flora of the Caribbean, I think about richly green, lush foliage, […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

April 21st, 2007

I Got Drama at the TriBeCa Film Festival

The website says it best: OMIGOD! It’s next week!
Yes, the annual TriBeCa Film Festival starts next week, Wednesday, April 25th, and runs through Sunday, May 6th.
Although it may seem like it has been around forever, the TriBeCa Film Festival was founded in response to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Robert […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

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