Virgin Islands Vacation Part I

We just had a wonderful week in St. John, USVI with my sister Beth and her husband Andreas. Beth and Andreas rented a beautiful villa in the mountains of St. John called Villa Tiffany. You can check out the link on VBRO HERE. This post will be about our first day and our experiences. We … Read more

Stick to Chocolate, Cheese and Watches

Spent some time recently at the Swissotel in Chicago for a work conference. I have mixed feelings about this hotel. My initial experience was not pleasant, thanks to the nasty attitude of the front desk clerk. My co-worker and I arrived very early for the conference, as she had an early meeting and I had … Read more

Ya Mon, Sandals, Drinks, Sand and Sun

Finally got around to posting about our Honeymoon. Omar and I spent a glorious week at the Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It was a week of pure heaven. I feel compelled to write a real review about Sandals, the room, the food, the experience. Before we went, I spent tireless hours reading … Read more

Weston O’Hare Hotel – Chicago

Just wanted to do a quick review and post about the great people and service at the Weston O’Hare in Chicago.  I had a work conference there where I was attending as a vendor. My check in was 3 p.m., but my flight got in at 11 and I had a seminar to attend at … Read more

Brews, Chews and SNOOZE??

After a long day of brewery tours, and an exhausting couple of hours sampling different beers, we moved on to our hotel. Here is where the snooze part comes in.  We stayed at the Doubletree Suites Downtown.  This booked this hotel as it was within walking distance of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, … Read more