Dinner at Tavern on the Green in Central Park

Since Karen and I were touring New York’s Central Park, we thought we might as well stay for dinner at Tavern on the Green. It’s located in the southwestern corner of the park, near Columbus Circle. In fact, it was walking distance from our Upper West Side hotel. A delightful stroll after dinner.

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Add comment June 11, 2008

Green Touring in New York City

What’s a “PediCab?” (A rickshaw vehicle for 2 passengers powered by a bicycle) This is a great way to tour Central Park — best of all, you don’t have to pedal the bicycle. You just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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Add comment June 6, 2008

Skip the Shuttles in New York City

If you want to save money, but waste valuable time, take the Super Shuttle from La Guardia to your Manhattan hotel. My time in NYC is always limited — there’s way more I want to do than my time will allow. So when 3 hours of my time is totally wasted in transit, I get steamed. So would you … Read the rest of this entry »

Add comment June 2, 2008

Camp GetAway. Only Gals, Only Fun.

One of the many charms of Camp GetAway is that it offers a wide range of activities in which you can participate or not. If you’d rather hike or read a good book while others are trying their hand at archery, that’s fine.

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Add comment June 1, 2008

Camp GetAway: Summer Camp Experience for Gals Only

Pack Your Sleeping Bag and Send Yourself to Camp

Yes, I did say sleeping bag. And yes, I really mean “send yourself to camp.” Ginny and I did it this spring and rediscovered the pleasures of childhood “away camp” that’s now tailored to a gals-only environment. We went for a re-energizing weekend at Camp GetAway in the San Bernardino Mountains outside L.A. and San Diego.

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Add comment May 23, 2008

Santa Ynez Valley and Solvang: More Value, Less Costly than Napa

Just started up my computer this morning and noticed an article on MSNBC about recession-proof travel and Dollar-Friendly Destinations. The only U.S. destination listed is the Santa Ynez Valley — the area in which Solvang is located. Wow, Solvang! It’s not only a spectacular area, a delightful little town, but an excellent value for your travel dollar.

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Add comment May 19, 2008

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