The American Miracle: Happy 4th of July

The American Miracle: Happy 4th of July

by on July 4, 2014 in Adventure Mindset, Postcards

I stepped on the ice and instantly felt the chill. No, it wasn’t the coldness of the arena or the ice itself, but the chill recalling a positive and patriotic childhood memory. As a hockey fan (now a huge New York Ranger fan) I watched the game in 1980, I believed in miracles. Yes, I […]

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Watching the New York City Fireworks at Ink 48

Watching the New York City Fireworks at Ink 48

by on July 2, 2014 in Events

A  few years ago I watched the 4th of July fireworks on the Hudson River from Pier 66.  Impressive. New York City always puts on an inspiring and well choreographed display to celebrate America’s birthday. Last year I received  an invitation to watch the fireworks in VIP fashion as a guest at one of my […]

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Sunset Sunday-Dreams Riviera Cancun

Sunset Sunday-Dreams Riviera Cancun

by on June 29, 2014 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

I pulled a cerveza from the in-room fridge and made my way down to the beach during the golden hour. I love putting my toes in the sand at sunset even if on the east coast of Mexico in the Riviera Maya. Sure, I might not see the sun itself dip below the horizon, but […]

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Sunset Sunday – Galle District, Sri Lanka

Sunset Sunday – Galle District, Sri Lanka

by on June 22, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

Galle, located in the southwest of Sri Lanka is one of the island nation’s top destinations. Steeped in history, which dates back to King Solomon times with its local ivory and spices attracting traders from Persia, Arabia, Greece, Rome, India and China, the district also contains a colonial past with a first Portuguese then Dutch […]

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Sunset Sunday-Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

by on June 15, 2014 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday

I met Jerome in Mexico when we both attended Carnaval in Mazatlan. We hit it off and discussed future travels including a trip to Rio de Janeiro for Carnaval one year and since Jerome is a Carioca at heart I asked him to share a sunset moment from his time in Rio on Sunset Sunday. […]

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A Dream World Cup Escape in Cancun, Mexico

by on June 9, 2014 in Destination, Events, Mexico Travel

Not heading all the way to Brazil to watch the World Cup Matches, but still want to escape? Perhaps you have just a few days to take off from work and want to experience the World Cup fiesta feel, but are afraid you might miss key matches if you travel. Well how about a caipirinha […]

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Sunset Sunday-The Washington DC Sunset with Cocktails

Sunset Sunday-The Washington DC Sunset with Cocktails

by on June 8, 2014 in Sunset Sunday

Too many years have passed since I last spent a weekend in Washington DC; I looked forward it. I arrived late in the evening and checked in to my hotel, the Palomar Hotel. The receptionist handed me a few complimentary drink tickets along with my room key since I missed the Kimpton wine happy hour, […]

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Sunset Sunday-The Mayan Sunset at Xcaret

by on June 1, 2014 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

I visited Xcaret for the first time and spent the entire day inside the park.  I originally expected Xcaret to be a Mayan focused theme park, a Mayan Disneyland per se, but it was more, much more. I toured the park and experienced up-close wildlife encounters, Mexican cultural exhibits, an amazing wine cellar (showcasing Mexican […]

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