Well, we've been home for four weeks now so it must be time for another trip. And it is. An old and dear friend is getting married in Telluride, Co. Gotta go. Then Bob has meetings in LA and Park City. On the road again.
Read MoreIt's 8:45 am and I am in my room at the Intercontinental Hotel Boston wondering whether to order room service or not. I open the curtains and a huge burst of sunshine greets me. Gotta get outside. But first a quick breakfast downstairs at the Miel Restaurant inside the hotel.
Read MoreIn the early morning I usually read the news while I sip my coffee. I see on Boston.com that the Intercontinental Hotel Boston is ranked one of the top 25 luxury hotels in the Unites States. Well hey. So I drop Bob a note saying we should stay there on our next trip to Boston. He responds with "Book a room for tonight, we're going to Boston".
Read MoreIt is Wednesday morning and 12" of fresh snow fell last night. The snow is good. Our plan is to get to the lifts for first runs, but Bob's business calls go a little over. We are on mountain by 9:30, though, so things are in good shape. It is overcast and the top is socked in. Let the games begin.
Read MoreWe are at it again. We leave New York and after a brief stay in Montana, are heading to Utah. More Ann following Bob as he has business there. It just happens to be in Provo, Utah and we are lodging at Sundance Mountain Resort.
Read MoreIt's my last day in NYC and I. have plans! A little shopping, a walk and photo shoot through Central Park, maybe a light lunch, some blogging and then a lovely dinner with the husband. It is clear and sunny! Except, the Polar Vortex (freezing cold air) has arrived and the temperatures are bone-chilling. Time for a change of plans. Spa day.
Read MoreMy favorite thing to do when I go to a city is to walk around and explore the environs, and if it's a big city like New York or San Francisco, I usually stay close to the hotel. There is always so much to do and see within a few mile radius, and you get to learn a bit about one section of town. The trick is to book a hotel in a different neighborhood each time so that you slowly stitch together a feel for the city as a whole. This trip we are staying in Midtown New York, and there is a LOT going on around here! It will be hard NOT to find something fun to do!
Read MoreBob has business travel in New York City, so I of course am tagging along. This blog should really be titled, "Follow Ann follow Bob Around'! Kinda how it goes. So we are leaving Tuesday at 12:00pm and I am stressed. I decided to do all my laundry before we left. My clothes are in the dryer, it is 11:45 and they are not dry. I need more time. Departure gets extended to 12:30 and I make it in then nick of time.
Read MoreWhitefish Mountain, Whitefish Montana. Referred to by the locals as "Big Mountain". And it IS big! My skiing was not on pointe during my visit on December 24th, but I sang/scatted "Let it Snow" all the way down. All. Day. Long. Now THAT was on pointe!!! People are starting to get to know know me here.
Read MoreIt is our last day in Southern California and Bob has a clear schedule (except for a few/many phone calls), so we are renting a car and heading to San Diego. I have a landmark in mind. It is the Hotel del Coronado. We will take our time along the way and drink in the vistas of the beautiful California coastline.
Read MoreIt is Monday and the team is in meetings all day. I told Barbara I would meet her at the gym at 9am for Zumba. I have never Zumba'd before, but I used to be a cheerleader so how hard can this be? I get dressed in my workout gear and on the way to the Fitness Center I see this guy walking around with a hawk. They use hawks to keep the pigeons at bay but I can tell you from my lunch experience yesterday that it does not work, but this is a great photo. This guy has a great job!
Read MoreIt is a December morning in Southern California, and the weather is beautiful! Bob and I enjoy breakfast oustide on the deck and I blog a little bit while he gets ready for golf. Once he is gone and I am done writing, I meet a friend for lunch at the Coliseum Pool and Grill at Pelican Hill.
Read MoreBob has a business trip that will take us away from Montana for a few days. It happens to be in Newport Beach, California. OK, I'll go. We fly out of Kalispell, Montana to Salt Lake City, and then to John Wayne International Airport, Orange County and in 20 minutes we are at the Resort at Pelican Hill.
Read MoreOur travels out of Sioux Falls (with a brief pit stop at Wall Drug) lead us to Bozeman, Montana, our last stop until we reach our final destination of Bigfork, MT. The ride is long-ish compared to our previous legs, but around 7:00pm, we pull into our home for the night, the Lark Hotel on Main Street.
Read MoreOur trip from Chicago, IL. to Sioux Falls SD. is unremarkable besides the fact that we are leaving a blizzard behind us. We drive through Wisconsin, cross the Mississippi River and travel through all of Minneapolis on Route 90. There are 10,000 windmills in Minneapolis, by the way, I counted
Read MoreBob said it would be a long time before we did it again, so I guess 12 months qualifies. We are driving to Montana. In the car. With the dog. Again. This time we have added an extra day so that our average drive time per day is 8 hours, not accounting for pit stops. Totally do-able. And we're off.
Read MoreIt's October in Boston and the RedSox are in the playoffs. I must get there to root, root, root for the home team! Well it just so happens that Bob was able to scare up some tickets for the opener against the Yankees, so GAME ON! Literally.
Read MoreSummers seem to go by in about 5 minutes and it is sooo easy to miss having a leisurely weekend with the ones you love. Especially if your main squeeze really has no idea what relaxing is all about. So I booked us a room at the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, Maine for the weekend. Time to show my guy what kicking back looks like.
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