Map My Run is an app where people can notate and share running routes. I haven’t used it much so can’t share with you the ins and outs of the program. I’m visiting Fishkill, NY and am staying near a Walmart. So this morning, looking for local running routes, I did a Google search with … Read More
2014 Raleigh Rock N Roll Marathon
The expo for the RnR Raleigh Marathon and Half Marathon was in some respects an extravaganza. The gear pick up was orderly, and I actually liked the Brooks race shirt design a lot. There were all the expected exhibitors as well as some live presentations. Lots of bling. Some of the RnR staff used … Read More
Reach For The Miles – NYC Meetup
Come join other frequent flyers, miles and points aficionados and avid travelers at our May meetup. You know you want to!!! Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 6 p.m. Place: Professor Thom’s, 219 Second Avenue, NY, NY (between 13th and 14th Streets) Price: FREE, happy hour priced crap drinks (the third one tastes even better) Sign … Read More
A Beautiful Winery Grows in Brooklyn
A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to a casual wine tasting and an introduction to the wines of the Finger Lake region of New York State at the Brooklyn Winery. Until that point, I did not even know that there was a winery in Brooklyn. Well, I can now report that the Brooklyn Winery … Read More
The M60 SBS and Q70 Buses from LGA to NYC
The M60 SBS Bus …. From where I live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the easiest way to get to LGA is either by taxi (if the flight is very early in the morning) or by the M60 Bus. The M60 Bus begins on the West Side of Manhattan and crosses to the … Read More
One Year After the Boston Marathon Bombing – An Exhibit at the Boston Public Library
It is nearly a year since the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon. With the anniversary and Patriots’ Day upon us, there is a new exhibit entitled “Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial,” on display at the Boston Public Library from April 7th through May 11th. I will not be in Boston for the marathon, but … Read More
Oh Poop! Kayak’s New Bathroom Feature
This morning, I was doing one of the things I often do: searching for flights on Kayak. And then I looked to the top toolbar of the page, HOTELS… FLIGHTS …. CARS… BATHROOMS. BATHROOMS? Where did that come from? Of course I clicked on the page. It says: Compare hundreds of bathrooms at once. … Read More
Cuckoo for Jogging Maps – San Diego, California
On our continuing jog around the world, here are jogging maps from two hotels in San Diego, California. There are two main running locations near downtown San Diego. One is the route along the Waterfront of San Diego Bay and the second is by Balboa Park. The first jogging map is from the Hilton San … Read More
The Palomar Hotel San Diego, CA – What a Sweet Suite!
In late December, between Christmas and New Years, I went on vacation to San Diego. As usual, I ruminated between a bunch of areas and hotels, but finally decided to stay all four nights at one hotel: the Palomar Hotel San Diego – a Kimpton Hotel. It is worthwhile to join Kimpton’s loyalty program, In … Read More
The 2014 Louisiana Marathon
In January, I had the pleasure of running the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge, LA. This is a “must run” marathon, if you like scenic courses and a race and city that go out of their way to make the experience special. Hey, don’t just listen to me, even Runner’s World agrees, naming it one … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.