Cottonwood in Truckee combines history and California quaintness
The Cottonwood restaurant commands the best seat in town, overlooking downtown Truckee, California from within one...
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Alinea Tantalizes All the Senses
When my husband came home one day talking about an interview he heard on NPR, I was immediately interested in the...
Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, MI
Yesterday I had an opportunity to do a behind-the-scenes tour of the more than 100 year old hotel in the center of...
Trump Tower, Chicago
I’m pretty proud of this photo. Took it myself with my trusty Nikon D40. It was a challenge because I was...
Golden Triangle–all things Asian in the Windy City
” Calling Golden Triangle a store is like calling Chicago a village or Disney a carnival,” says one of my...
Ode to Art: The Modern Wing Chicago Institute of Arts
The Modern Wing of the Chicago Institue of Art opened with great fanfare last May and I wasted no time in...
North Pond: Hidden Treasure in Chicago
Recently when we spent a weekend in Chicago with some dear friends, we decided to treat them to dinner as a thank...
Union Street, San Francisco: Where the Victorian Ladies Gather
Poking along Union Street is one of those activities that many tourists in San Francisco miss. This is a shame....