Skating in the Sky

Touching the sky may be a relative term but it’s a clear possibility on the top floor of the John Hancock Center,1,000 feet above street level.  Glide across the floor of the world’s highest ice skating rink, located on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center and Observatory. Read More »

A horse drawn-carriage in Montreal

Montreal is a city that brims with beauty, history and charm. You can see these elements everywhere you move but there’s no area more quintessential for Montreal history and landmarks than the Old Montreal neighborhood.  Called Vieux Montreal in French, this area displays all the European flavor and old world history that Montreal is noted for. Read More »

The Chicago Theatre

New York has Time Square and London has Big Ben but Chicago’s iconic landmark is the Chicago Theatre. This historic movie theater with the distinctive “Chicago” Marquee sign sits in the heart of the Loop and is one of the last standing movie palace’s in the country.  If you’ve never entered inside the theater and glided down the vivid red carpet or gazed upon the gold leaf  ceiling fixtures,  the Chicago Theater Marquee Tour should be at the top of your to do list. Read More »

The historic Plaza in Santa Fe, at night.

In October, I had the pleasure of spending several days in Santa Fe, New Mexico. My husband and I stayed at Garrett’s Desert Inn, quite close to the Plaza and central to most walking-distance attractions. While the hotel itself wasn’t all that fabulous (clean, but a bit shabby), the location was AWESOME. In fact, it’s just steps away from the Pink Adobe. We went more than twice (okay, four times in three days).

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