Monthly Archives: June 2011

RTW, Encinitas, CA: Extra, extra; read all about it

No, this isn’t a balcony at Club Med; it’s the patio at the library in Encinitas, CA, about half an hour north of San Diego. And extra points for having MAD magazine. What, me worry?  Not in a place like that. … Continue reading

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RTW: Vegas, baby…

I haven’t been this excited since I went to see The Book of Mormon. Here’s what I’m doing this weekend: What do ya expect from a baby boomer? Love the guy; always have. This will be a first for me. … Continue reading

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San Diego: Learning to play an ancient sport — bocce

What do you get when you move a bowling alley outside? Bocce. I’ve lived in Philadelphia and New York, cities with large Italian-American populations. And in fact, I lived in Italy — spent a college semester there. But I never … Continue reading

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San Di-Doggo

San Diego has really gone to the dogs. Of all the places I’ve ever seen (including New York, which thinks it’s tops in everything), it’s the dog-friendliest. To the point that they rule. As it should be. How did I … Continue reading

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Are frequent-flier points worth it? Plus, how to fly right

The other day I jumped at an offer from an airline I frequent. Normally I ignore email offers, but this one grabbed me. It was a chance for frequent fliers  to buy double miles at half the cost. Comes in … Continue reading

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It’s a paw world after all…

The amazing dogs (but then, all dogs are amazing) I met along the way on my RTW trip.

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San Diego: Father’s Day and The Great American Pastime

I’m definitely my father’s daughter when it comes to baseball. Since it was such an integral part of his life, it was inevitable that it become ingrained in me, because I liked being with him. And most of his spare … Continue reading

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RTW: The best gelato in San Diego’s Little Italy

With San Diego’s Little Italy boasting so many gelato places, where’s the best place to get a fix? planetlippstone is all over it — and it’s all over my clothes. Lots of tasting — all in the name of research, … Continue reading

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RTW: San Diego’s Little Italy: That’s Italian

Note: I’m staying in the Litte Italy section of San Diego. Didn’t know San Diego had a Little Italy? Neither did I; that’s why I visited and wrote this story for The Huffington Post a while back. I decided to return on my … Continue reading

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RTW: Baaack in the USA; I’m baaack in the … oh, sorry, Bruce

Happy to report no glitches with my round-the-world tickets. Except for one flight that I found out was delayed even before I got my tickets, no problems at all. Actually, there was one small thing that had nothing to do … Continue reading

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