July 4th, 2008
Enjoy the festivities and fireworks of 4th of July celebrations!
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By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment
July 3rd, 2008
I like to mix it up here at Flyaway Cafe, providing you with a variety of tips, ideas, destination suggestions, opinions, trends, and humor.
This morning I took a look back at what you read most during June, and there were some real surprises. The top five posts were all found deep in my archives!
Here [...]
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July 2nd, 2008
A.M., or "ante meridiem" in Latin, means before noon.
P.M., or "post meridiem" in Latin, means after noon.
One letter difference, but if you aren’t paying attention it could mean missing your flight.
It always amazes me how otherwise bright people can get totally confounded by departure times.
There was a situation involving a friend who has [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments
July 1st, 2008
My trip to Hawaii last fall was motivated by a desire for some rest and relaxation, some warm weather, and an overall escape from my gray Seattle life. I was longing for time spent on a balcony, watching the sunset or sunrise, listening to the waves, and having a slow-paced week ahead of me.
In [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments
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 [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments
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 [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
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 [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments
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