Monthly Archives: June 2012

Heartburn over death of big ‘sister’ Nora Ephron

Posted on June 27, 2012 by planetlippstone

Heard the startling news: My heroine — writer and humorist Nora Ephron — was supposedly dying. By the time I logged onto the Net, she was gone. I may have secretly idolized her for decades, but I’m no celebrity stalker. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Trending: Beyonce’s daughter reportedly sparks travel craze

Posted on June 25, 2012 by planetlippstone

Would you schlep to Europe just to see a tree? Lots of folks apparently already have. Now, the mayor of Hvar, Croatia, apparently is going out on a limb and hoping more join the crowd. Seems there’s a certain blue … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

I know just how that bullied school bus monitor felt

Posted on June 23, 2012 by planetlippstone

I never told anyone. Not the painful details, anyway. Instead, for my own sanity, I chalked it up as a rough patch in my horrible preteen (tween?) years. And used it as a proud reminder to myself of how far … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life: The biggest journey | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Finds: Ummm, best cheesecake evah!

Posted on June 23, 2012 by planetlippstone

So there I was, trying to stick to my Biggest Loser Resort plan — uh-huh  — when I stumbled onto … THIS. Believe it or not, this junk food junkie doesn’t really care for cheesecake. Too heavy and greasy, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Eats | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Let’s Paws: My old girl still looks ‘puppified’

Posted on June 20, 2012 by planetlippstone

I can’t take credit for the term puppified. That one goes to my dearly departed mom. She came up with it to describe old dogs that still pranced around like pups. Like this one. My darling dachshund Ginger. Fifteen years … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's Paws: I break for critters | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Why most airline food tastes so … blah

Posted on June 18, 2012 by planetlippstone

OK, not all of it looks like this. But even in first class, take away the frills (like real plates and napkins), and it ain’t always that hot. And of course, you’re lucky if you even get more than a … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel trends | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Eats: Gnarly food trucks of my college days now hot, hot, hot

Posted on June 13, 2012 by planetlippstone

Have to say for the longest time, I avoided anything from a food truck like the plague. Because I was always afraid of getting the plague. This prejudice began when I was a journalism student at Temple University in Philadelphia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eats | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

South Florida: Things you don’t see at Cracker Barrel

Posted on June 10, 2012 by planetlippstone

Think Palm Beach, Florida, and you think The Breakers, Worth Avenue,  Lilly Pulitzer. Not this. This serious case of the crabs is at  Johnny Longboats,  a local hang. Sort of Cracker Barrel for seafood lubbers. It’s billed as being “on … Continue reading →

Posted in Eats | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who knew? A ferry from Florida to the Bahamas

Posted on June 7, 2012 by planetlippstone

I’ve traveled by ferry on four continents but didn’t know about something almost in my backyard. A high-speed boat from Florida to the Bahamas. A chance to pop over to that island nation with British roots to see what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Trains, planes and ferries, Tropical Paradises | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Florida to the Bahamas, by ferry

Posted on June 3, 2012 by planetlippstone

Checked out a relatively new ferry from Florida to the Bahamas. In transit right now; details when I return home.

Posted in Tropical Paradises | Tagged , , | 1 Comment