Denver is my birthplace, but we left when I was 3-years old and settled in Southern California. This was the first time I had been back in decades. It’s a clean, fun-filled city with a thriving downtown a mile above sea level. Pine-treed peaks dot the majestic Rockies in the distance, taking you from wilderness to modern metropolis in thirty minutes. While walking … [Read more...]
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona and the Rosson House
I flew into Phoenix, Arizona for a weekend for a convention. It took place downtown so I decided to spend my free time by making the most of my time there. The convention booked me into a luxury suite on the 30th floor of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel that overlooked the city. It had 2 bathrooms, a living room, and a bedroom with an extra cushy king-size bed. The … [Read more...]
Enjoy Winter in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
After spending a couple of weeks in Rome and Tuscany, during November and December, my partner and I drove down south where we spent 4 nights in the serene seaside enclave of Sorrento. Find a local guide in Sorrento, here. Sorrento was dressed up and buzzing with holiday cheer making it extra festive. Our home base was the Hotel Antiche Mura, a conveniently located and … [Read more...]
The Medieval Hill Towns of Tuscany
Tuscany is a magnificent region of Northern Italy where you can visit mysterious medieval cities and tiny Etruscan hill towns. The food, wine, and scenic views make it hard to leave. We were there in December, a wonderful time to avoid crowds and bask in the festive atmosphere. Find a local guide in Tuscany, here. After spending 4 days in Rome, we boarded a train to … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways River Cruise: The Christmas Markets on the Danube
If you have never seen the Christmas Markets during the winter in Europe, you should put it on your bucket list. We took an AmaWaterways River cruise on the Danube during late November and early December. It started in Budapest, stopping in Melk, Vienna, and Salzberg, in Austria, and then Linz, Passau, Regensburg, and Nurnberg in Germany. After Nurnberg, we boarded a … [Read more...]
