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It seems like poor taste to joke about something that has really been awful this year. But in times of crises, I think we can cope with laughter. Anyone from Florida, or even the United States, would know there is not a ski resort in Florid…

I saw this on Twitter today - the canals in Venice, Italy are clear because there is no traffic in them. I'm sure the constant movement of boats, ferries and gondoliers stirs up the bottom so the wate…

Luckily, I don't have any stories of airplane etiquette being ignored. But when I saw this old tweet from Izzo (@motaz_askar) I could NOT stop laughing!!!! So this random old lady i was sitting next t…

Elie Saab Jr. got married a few weeks ago. So of course you know his bride is going to have her wedding gown designed by the groom's father, designer Elie Saab. And she didn't just have one wedding gown - she had two! The bride, Christina M…

When we were living in Europe, one thing we noticed was that products were almost always local. And not just food. Chris bought new boots in Germany. The boots were made in Germany. I bought towels in Austria. The towels were made in Austri…

(Photo credit MANDEL NGAN/AFP) Last week, a single F-35 flew over the White House for the Polish president's visit. I would have LOVED to be in DC to watch it! Instead, I got the best laughs I've had in a while reading my neighbors comments…

Pretty much anything we want or need in Europe, we can find it. Some things maybe aren't quite what we are used to back home. But at least we can find it. There are a few exceptions, though. Here

Who picks the songs for the grocery stores? Because THREE times now here in Europe I've been wandering a store looking for something (and not finding it) when the U2 song comes on... "I Still Haven't

When I lived in Orlando I was a member of the Junior League of Greater Orlando. One of the most important things in non-profit organizations like the Junior League is fundraising. At one of our GMM (general

Yesterday's post made me curious, could I possibly do more than just swap images that someone was hot linking to? As it turns out, yes I can. So I am not only swapping the images for those that are

I received a Google Alert this morning telling me that someone was talking about Sandra's website online. Here is a screen capture of the email: I followed the links and discovered a Pinterest knockoff

Why didn't someone tell me I had a place in Mexico?! Have you seen the Casa Sandra? It is on Holbox Island in Mexico. It is gorgeous and I can't wait to start my vacation there!

I finally found a purpose for email auto-responders. It used to be that I would just cringe when someone's email sent me an auto-responder and honestly I still do, but there is actually a good use for

Most weddings have one aisle with chairs all facing forward on either side of the aisle. I love to see unique variations that are circles. This wedding setup had a horseshoe shape and I think it is such

Travel and Leisure just came out with a list of America's Best All-Inclusive Resorts and I was really excited to read about it. Usually all-inclusive resorts are in Mexico or an island in the Caribbean.

They've lost me, I'm no longer a fan of Google. They are no longer innovating, they are now just chasing everyone else and trying to beat them at the game they just created. The problem is that they

Have you seen Thorncrown Chapel or photos of it? Wow! I saw it online and I wish we had something so gorgeous in Florida. It is located in the Ozark Mountains near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. You can

I know that at first the title of this post may seem a little inconsiderate but that is because there are not many people pointing out how many accessibility features are built into the phone by Apple

Sometimes there is a new feature that you just hate and when the moment comes that you actually start to appreciate that new feature another new feature just ruins the entire happy experience. This

Just in case you ever wondered who was reading the things you post on facebook, this news article may make you wonder if being so open is such a good idea! read the story here And who knows what