When you pull up to the NYLO Hotel Las Colinas you immediately know it is different. The exposed brick, the neon green barn door entrance... It is not like other hotels. Here is my NYLO Hotel Las Colinas hotel review, and why I will be visiting again. ... Read the Post
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5-Star Dallas Queso Review
“Cheese—milk’s leap towards immortality.” ~Clifton Paul Fadiman Okay, let me start out by saying I didn't plan it this way. I promise. Don’t judge me. I didn't plan to devote a whole post to queso... but it just happened. Anyone who knows me knows I love cheese. I adore it. But when I came to Dallas, I was going to do one of my usual food roundups with my local favorites. BBQ, soul food, seafood, ... Read the Post
Who Knew Encinitas Tasted So Good?
“I love to take something ordinary and make it really special.” ~Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa Everywhere I go, I try to experience the local fare. Food is such an integral part of travel; it allows you to delve into the local experience. Whether it is domestic or international, I always try to sample the local cuisine. So even though I have been to Encinitas and Carlsbad a number of times, I ... Read the Post
The Carlsbad Flower Fields… and Global Warming?
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” ~Walter Hagen California is such a vast wonderland. I think I had started to take it for granted. While I am looking for new and exciting places to visit, I forget that people come here for vacation. It’s a wonderful place that I fear I have gotten way too accustomed to. So I decided to ... Read the Post
I Left My Heart in Solana Beach
“Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Every so often, you come across a place that transforms you. Somewhere that changes your very essence. I had always imagined that I would be struck by places like the Colosseum or the Taj Mahal or the Iguaçu Falls or the Great Barrier Reef. I never imagined I would ... Read the Post
The Sights and Tastes of the LINQ (A Photo Essay)
"A little bit of this town goes a very long way." ~ Hunter S. Thompson I frequent Vegas pretty regularly, usually a couple of times a year. On this last trip, I took some time to explore the new LINQ complex. It is an area filled with restaurants and shops connected to The LINQ Hotel & Casino. The main attraction at The LINQ is The High Roller, the world’s largest observation wheel. So below ... Read the Post