Winter in DC may not be on your bucket list, it wasn’t on mine. I usually like to search for perfect bites in warm weather- it’s the Cali girl in me. That said, when a work conference took me to DC in January, I invited the girls to join me and we managed to get… Read More 5 Perfect Bites in the DC Area
The time has come for another installment of the Perfect Bite Scavenger Hunt! A random collection of great meals I’ve stumbled upon, from work trips to vacations and lazy weekends. If you missed the first one, you’ve got some catching up to do! This time around I’ve got five more perfect bites to add to… Read More 5 (More) Perfect Bites Across the US
After a whirlwind visit to Savannah, we piled in the car for a road trip to Atlanta. Girls Trip Georgia continues! About a four hour drive from Savannah, Atlanta was the final stop of Jenny’s birthday celebration. Have a day or two to explore ATL? Here are a few ideas to get you started. The… Read More Girls Trip Georgia: Welcome to Atlanta
I live for a good girls trip. This particular girls trip was inspired by Netflix- Chef’s Table to be exact. The Season 6 opener profiled Executive Chef Mashama Bailey– sparking grand dreams of sweet Savannah for my girl, Jenny. Dinner at The Grey became the centerpiece for her ultimate birthday getaway. Having never been to Savannah… Read More One Perfect Day in Savannah
One day in New York will never be enough. As I’ve done with my One Day in San Francisco series, when I’m short on time, I like to focus on a neighborhood or a theme. I’ve always had an affinity for Harlem. Watching legendary performers and rising stars on Showtime at the Apollo (and terrible… Read More One Day in New York: Harlem
Nashville is all about chicken… hot chicken to be exact. If you carry hot sauce in your purse, you won’t need it in this town. They’ve got levels of heat ranging from mild to ‘shut the cluck up‘ (the atomic hot level at the legendary Hattie B’s). I found (more than) my share of good… Read More Perfect Bites (and Boots) in Nashville
Work has taken me to Tucson a couple times in the past few months. On my first trip, I was enamored with the tall, ‘Gumby shaped’ cacti and waterfalls around the tranquil Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a vastly different landscape than the coastal beaches I grew up near. On this quick two days in Tucson,… Read More Two Days in Tucson
Initially, I envisioned a very different post for my first visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). I went in thinking of light, useful information for travelers, infused with my perspective and highlights from my visit. With that in mind, on a brisk November morning, I hopped in a Lyft… Read More A Day At NMAAHC
In December, I got the chance to tag along with little sister KT, on a work trip to Arizona. Having never been to Scottsdale before, I jumped at the chance. Coming into the trip, I was vaguely aware of Scottsdale as a place with a vibrant art and food scene; definitely on my list to… Read More 5 Fun Things to Do in Scottsdale
Travel for work has its highs and lows. Having airfare and hotel covered when you visit new places- definite high. Fighting jet lag and sitting through long meetings in conference rooms when you’d rather be lounging at the beach, getting spa treatments or on a food tour- definite low. Speaking of food (as I love… Read More 8 Perfect Bites Across the US