June 30th, 2008
Today’s Matchbook is from Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, with locations in Chicago (60 East Grand, the corner of Grand & Rush Streets) and Las Vegas (3500 Las Vegas Boulevard South, The Forum Shops at Caesars).
The restaurant is an extension of Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach, expanding the menu to include […]
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June 29th, 2008
I’ve been sick this month, and have spent the entire time on bed rest, recuperating from a bout of pneumonia. It hasn’t been any fun being grounded, and I’ve missed out on a great month of flying (wonderful layovers), as well as all the fun things here at home in Seattle.
One of the things […]
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June 28th, 2008
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, is an impressive French gothic cathedral with intricate sculptures, bronze doors, and over 200 stained glass windows. It’s about the size of London’s Westminster Abbey – only in Newark, New Jersey.
Following nearly 95 of planning, building, planning some […]
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June 27th, 2008
This is a frequently asked question.
Q. Where are you going on vacation this year?
A. I’ve already managed a couple vacations so far this year — a long weekend in Las Vegas and two and a half weeks in Italy, to name just two.
I tend to stay around Seattle during the summer time, because it’s so […]
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June 26th, 2008
Tonight is the season premiere of everyone’s favorite gal around town, Samantha Brown. This season will focus on the shorter vacation, that quick getaway weekend that is both easier to schedule and kinder on the budget.
Where are the great places for that weekend getaway? Of course, it all depends on where you live, but since […]
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June 25th, 2008
Last fall I wrote about 10 things you should always carry onboard. It’s still good advice, although a recent travel story from a friend made me re-read my post.
I had missed the obvious – carry on your electronic gear! Your iPod (or other music player), laptop, cell phone, Kindle, any of those thing […]
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June 24th, 2008
Olvera Street (845 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles), also known as El Pueblo Historic Monument, is the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles. The block-long street, one of the oldest in the city, features historic buildings lining a traditional Mexican style plaza, and is home to one of the most colorful marketplaces that […]
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June 23rd, 2008
I picked up today’s Matchbook Monday from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Last month I was visiting the city for a few days, and found myself at the MGM before a performance of Ka (a Cirque du Soleil performance).
Since I had about an hour to spare before meeting a friend to see […]
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June 22nd, 2008
Next month I’ll be going back to Guadalajara, Mexico, a city that I haven’t visited for about 15 years.
What I always loved about Guadalajara, was that it was a “real” city, as opposed to the beach cities. Although tourism plays an important of the economic fabric of the Guadalajara, the city is also home […]
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June 21st, 2008
If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to vote in this month’s poll:
How will the rising cost of air travel impact your summer travel plans?
Cruise over to the side bar and check off the answer that most closely explains your plans for summer travel.
I’ll be leaving voting open for just a few […]
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