There are lots of food cities made great by local specialties; think Creole cooking in New Orleans. Las Vegas is different; it’s a city where the best of American and world-wide cuisine comes together, in settings that range from simple to stunning. The hard part is choosing among them. On my roughly annual visits there,… Read More Your Fabulous Food Day on the Vegas Strip
If you’re heading to Nationals Park for the All-Star Game this month, or to see the Boston Red Sox this week, or any time really, you’ll be visiting a modern ballpark that’s clean and comfortable by stadium standards, with nice views of the Washington monuments from various vantages. Here’s what I’ve learned during the decade that… Read More Top Tips for Visiting Nationals Park
The soft white spa robe was one of the plushiest I’ve slipped myself into, but I soon slipped out of it and into the small Roman bath. In the midst of a stressful time, I’d Ubered to the MGM National Harbor resort for a day at the spa with its soothing palatte of dove grey and… Read More MGM National Harbor Spa and Salon
The geese glided across the sparkling blue water. The long branches of the white birches reached upward, standing out against the deep blue sky and their neighboring bare trees. The day was cold but clear as my companion and I explored Patapsco Valley State Park. I had returned to Maryland the night before for a quick… Read More Two Days in Maryland