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  • Florida keys with the family; the journey to mile zero

    Florida keys with the family; the journey to mile zero

    A road trip to the deep south | Part IV: a Florida birthday special The final part of this travel series to the deep south encompasses a magical journey to my daughter’s fourth birthday interlaced with Joycee’s birthday week make for a double celebration. It is a different charm the Florida keys bring when traveling with Read more

  • The southern welcome fragrance

    The southern welcome fragrance

    A road trip to the deep south | Part III: springtime in Savannah Pulling up to a valet in the sidewalk on a warm and humid spring afternoon a nice gentle man greeted us a welcome note in a creole accent. The streets has soaked up tourist on this early afternoon while I scan for Read more

  • The road to sunny Auburn, a family journey to the historic south

    The road to sunny Auburn, a family journey to the historic south

    A road trip to the deep south | Part II: the road to Alabama and Georgia. As I find my bearing and buried myself in mental preparation for the many miles ahead- I turned on the local radio listening to an opening piano piece and ensemble of wind and brass as it picks up to my Read more

  • The road to hospitality; The big easy for the little eyes.

    The road to hospitality; The big easy for the little eyes.

    A road trip to the deep south | Part I: A family adventure in New Orleans. Around every street corner a trombone catches a note of invitation along with the band bringing a pace of left, right and a thumb snap, maybe even a whistle, skip and tip toe if you like. Music and expressive Read more

  • The world of Hyatt globalist experience

    The world of Hyatt globalist experience

    I love to be able to find home and comfort when traveling locally and around the world. It has to accommodate my family and focus on the immediate needs of my young children during a transit without compromising the time. How an accommodation can integrate local food and hospitality show that they set high standards Read more

  • Mission Pacific’s boutique charm

    Mission Pacific’s boutique charm

    A weekend getaway: Oceanside, California On this very first review I want to talk about a local favorite beach front hotel my family and I continue to enjoy in many weekends away from home. The World of Hyatt’s Mission Pacific Hotel in Oceanside California. A boutique hotel that sits on the pacific coast highway quite Read more