As a life-long Chicagoan who has also covered holiday happenings for 30 years, I have sifted through Santa’s bag to pull out five fun treats.
4th of July in Ocean Grove, New Jersey
September 11, 2013 by
Ocean Grove, New Jersey is as American and as patriotic as my mama’s apple pie. And on the 4th of July, Ocean Grove proudly wears its red, white and blue.
Visit London for the holidays
December 4, 2012 by
You will find that no matter how many days and places you have planned for your London visit, it won’t be enough. This is a town to return to again and again.
La Paloma de Tubac: A great place to shop in Southern Arizona
November 14, 2012 by
There are galleries and souvenir shops in Tubac, Arizona. But just outside the main historic shopping area, down the street from the venerable St. Ann’s Church, is La Paloma de Tubac. You’ll know you are there because of all the enticing pottery in the courtyard. The outside shop is filled with beautiful colorful folk pottery… Read More
QVC in Westchester, Pennsylvania: It’s more than TV shopping
August 13, 2012 by
If you haven’t encountered QVC as you flip through television channels, you’ve missed the premier shopping channel on TV. No, this isn’t an infomercial. It runs 24 hours a day. And, you can tour QVC when you are in the Westchester, PA area.
Old Town Alexandria: Unique shops and great buys!
December 5, 2011 by
Alexandria has been a magnet for shoppers since its founding in 1749 when the port on the Potomac River unloaded the latest luxuries from London and fashions from France. Shopping in Alexandria, Virginia is a treat with unique specialty shops with boutiques, kids toys, spices, and art.
