Girls Trip to Nashville

It might seem odd that three friends who do not like country music would choose Nashville for a Girls Trip, but we had a blast. All visitors will discover that Nashville is much more than country music and hot chicken (we didn’t try that either). The city has major historical significance, beautiful museums and architecture, abundant food... read more

Hunting for Angels In San Diego

Several years ago, I became an angel statue whisperer. I don’t know if that’s really a thing, but I do love searching old cemeteries for beautiful angel statues. Recently, I had some time to kill (oh, how I love puns) and realized there are many cemeteries here in San Diego that I haven’t explored. So what better month than October to visit... read more

Eliza Lovell Tibbets, Citrus Queen

On a recent visit to Riverside, I stopped to get reacquainted with the fabulous Eliza Tibbets sculpture. It is located in the downtown pedestrian area around the corner from the Mission Inn Hotel (which is worth a visit or overnight stay if you’re in the area). The statue, created by Guy A. Wilson, was unveiled in 2011 and is the first statue in... read more

Dolphin Love

I must confess I’m not a water person. It is a long story that goes back to not liking my face in the water, being a bit claustrophobic, and having the arms of a 95 year-old woman. Oh, and add almost drowning in the ocean as a teenager. So on a recent cruise to Cozumel with my nieces, I asked them what adventure they wanted to do. They picked a... read more

Angels of Milan

As many of you know, I seek out angels and find most of them in cemeteries. On a trip to Europe this summer, I visited the Cimitero Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery). It is one of the two largest cemeteries in Milan. To say it has an abundance of artistic tombs and monuments is an understatement. The Cimitero Monumentale officially opened in 1866... read more