Chicago: My Kind of Welcome
Now, this could only happen to a gal like me, and only happen in a town like this. So, may I say to each of you most gratefully…this is my kind of town, Chicago!
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My Favorite Place on Earth: Fenway Park
I’m beyond honored to welcome professional writer and photographer, Frank DiCesare to my little ‘ol blog. His work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler’s Intelligent Travel blog, The Boston Globe, Smithsonianmag.com, The Patriot Ledger, Acadiana Profile, Northeastern University Magazine, and Rhode Island Monthly. Most recently, Frank was published in the 2012 January/February issue of National Geographic Traveler, where [...]
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Tailgates & Tiger Bait
Louisiana State University (LSU) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tiger Stadium Capacity: 92,129 Why go? Located along the banks of Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is the capitol city of Louisiana. It’s not only home to LSU, but also countless historical sites and has a strong musical heritage. Cajun and zydeco music are uniquely Louisianan and are [...]
11 Don’ts of Playing Blackjack in Vegas
Thirty-seven million people visited Las Vegas in 2010, and I just have to wonder if they counted me four times. That’s right. I went to Vegas four times in 2010, and three times already in 2011. I’m a Vegas junkie; I was hooked after my first trip in 1998. I have a bucket list a [...]
Eugene, Oregon: A Duckin’ Good Time
University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Autzen Stadium, aka “The Zoo” Capacity: 54,000 Why go? Between the Willamette Valley, the Cascade Mountains, and the Oregon Coast Range, Eugene, Oregon defines the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Eugene is framed on three sides by Douglas fir forests that have helped it earn the moniker, “ The [...]
Knoxville, Tennessee: Life is Orange and White
University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Neyland Stadium Capacity: 102,459 Why go? It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for a football game than Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville is blessed with some of the most scenic country in the United States. The city [...]
Road Trippin’: Houston to New Orleans
It’s 350 miles from Houston to New Orleans, but in terms of culture, it’s a million miles away. Once the invisible border between Texas and Louisiana is crossed, the accent isn’t the only thing that changes: steak becomes gumbo and country music becomes zydeco.
Dallas, Texas: Fair, Football, & Fried Food
Red River Rivalry University of Texas vs. University of Oklahoma Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Capacity: 92,100 Why go? The State Fair of Texas in Dallas is where gluttony and the gridiron collide. The Red River Rivalry, named for the Red River that runs along the border of Texas and Oklahoma, is an annual football game [...]
Boulder, Colorado: Where the Buffs Roam
University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Folsom Field Capacity: 53,613 Why go? Colorado has a long and storied program, winning a National Championship in 1990 and a Heisman Trophy in 1994. But with the program’s recent transitions, the view looking outside of Folsom has been much better than the view on the field. Oh, but what [...]
Oxford, Mississippi: Hotty Toddy!
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Oxford, Mississippi Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Capacity: 60,580 Why go? Taking a trip to Oxford and the University of Mississippi harkens back to a period when men were genteel and the ladies were impeccable hostesses. Images of a slower time seem to leap off the pages of a William Faulkner book and are [...]
Downtown Vegas: Old School Sexy
There is no doubt that the Las Vegas strip is appealing in a French-speaking-Bradley-Cooper-sort-of-way. Its lights are beautiful, over-the-top, and beg to be ogled over. It’s easy to love the Strip’s grand architecture and mind-boggling creativity. Yep, Bradley Cooper the Strip is sexy.
Madison, Wisconsin: Football’s Heartland
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Capacity: 80,321 Why go? Madison has five lakes, tons of hiking trails, and a lively night life, all with a population of about 230,000. Although it’s the capital of Wisconsin, Madison really is a college town at heart. There are about 42,000 undergrads at UW, and [...]