When you think of a quick weekend getaway to somewhere warm, especially as it gets colder in most parts of the world, you might think of a place only a few hours' drive or ride away. Granted, I'm currently "suffering" through the hottest winter to date at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. For me, it's usually … [Read more...] about 10 Must Dos in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Photo Friday: Tampa, Florida
After my three days in the city, I'd felt like I'd been told a secret. Like I knew about a cool place to go that I didn't want to tell anyone about. You could walk past a door dozens of times, but when someone finally tells you there's a speakeasy behind the simple black door with no sign, … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Tampa, Florida
Photo Friday: Macon, Georgia
Name a musician or group from the last 50 years and they probably have ties to the South. Places like Memphis and Muscle Shoals were known for their recording studios, but it was a small city in the heartland of Georgia that is responsible for names like The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Macon, Georgia
Photo Friday: Oxford, Mississippi
A week ago marked my third trip to Mississippi in the past 12 months. As I sat down with my cousin at High Point Coffee, she asked me what others probably would want to know: "Why?" She's a student at the University of Mississippi, commonly known as "Ole Miss," in Oxford and didn't know what … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Oxford, Mississippi
Caroline in the City Guide to San Francisco
Known as the Fog City and City By the Bay, San Francisco has gone through dozens of incarnations. In the 1800s, it was a frontier town for those going after the gold rush. In the 1970s, it was the ground zero for counterculture and hippie life. Today, it's a combination of everything, featuring … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to San Francisco