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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City

February 11, 2019

The memorabilia ranges from Elvis Presley’s silver Rolls to Michael Jackson’s crystal glove. Ol’ Blue Eyes looks out from the walls. Music pulses from lobby lounges. Guitar shapes are everywhere. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. My travel companion and I walked under sparkling crystal chandeliers across glossy flooring laden with guitar-pick shapes. We… Read More Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City

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Wentworth Mansion in Charleston, South Carolina

January 21, 2019

“8004” The gentleman quietly ordered a bottle of Dom Perignon. He then requested six glasses and two chairs for the corner half-booth behind him. Nestled next to the floor-to-ceiling greige fireplace, the booth’s light beige banquettes blended into the slatted wainscoting. The gentleman too fit the setting, his round creased face warm and smiling above… Read More Wentworth Mansion in Charleston, South Carolina

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Gettysburg National Military Park

November 12, 2018

“A body would think the whole south had broke loose and are coming into Pa.” Rachel Cormony wrote in her diary on June 27, 1863. “It makes me feel too badly to see so many men and cannon going through knowing that they have come to kill our men.” Mrs. Cormony worried most about her… Read More Gettysburg National Military Park

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Hotel-Hopping in Atlantic City

November 6, 2018

Don’t you just love hotels? They’re theatrical and cozy at the same time, a place to escape and a place to feel at home while you escape. On our September trip to Atlantic City, my companion and I enjoyed our stops at the new Ocean Resort Casino so much that we decided to return for… Read More Hotel-Hopping in Atlantic City

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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City

Wentworth Mansion in Charleston, South Carolina

Gettysburg National Military Park

Hotel-Hopping in Atlantic City