Said the Giving Tree.

Valentine’s Day, in case you didn’t get the memo, is all about romance. It’s about couples courting and expensive ways to say I love you. Also, scoring.

Hey, I’m a romantic.

Turns out I’m not the only one. In a very unscientific study conducted by the bloggers of UpTake we surmised that more wedding proposals take place on Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year. Possible runners-up included Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Birthdays and the Super Bowl. Last on the list were Arbor Day and April, 15.

We, and by “we” I mean “I” because everyone else went on with their lives, decided to make a list of the most romantic spots in America to propose on Valentine’s Day. There are no numbers to back this up and the ranking is based solely on my idea of what everyone else should be doing. I have lots of lists like this.

That said, here they are:  Read More »

UpTake on The Golden Gate

UpTake on Chinese New Year

UpTake on the US Capital Rotunda

UpTake on Temple of Olympian Zeus

UpTake on the Eiffel Tower

UpTake on the Empire State Building

UpTake on Hawaii

UpTake on Canadian Flag

UpTake on Indianapolis War Memorial

UpTake on Bourbon Street

Hello Readers! Here is a review of UpTake’s new blog series, ‘Things Are Looking Up!” We like to view the world with a little different perspective. Try it: Stretch your neck, gaze directly UP and TAKE a moment for yourself and all that is above you. It could be the Eiffel Tower, a flag waving in the air, a flock of birds or a light fixture. Whatever it is, literally and figuratively, have an ‘UpTake‘ today!

Better yet, if you have a camera, take a snap and send it our way, we would love to post it!

Find out more about the UpTakes above: Golden Gate Bridge; Chinese New Year; US Capitol Building; Temple of the Oympian Zeus in Greece; The Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building; Hawaii; Vancouver, British Columbia; Indianapolis War Memorial; New Orleans

UpTake on the Empire State Building

I have a secret love affair with New York, shhhh, don’t tell San Francisco. If I could I would sneak away for trysts with New York. We would have dinner in the village, nibble cupcakes on Bleecker Street and listen to music in a dark club. We would stroll the Guggenheim and nap in the park.

*sigh* I heart you NYC and I will visit soon, I promise. Read More »

American Flag over the observation deck of the ESB

This photo was taken on the observation deck of the Empire State Building, a must see destination on any vacation to New York City.