I regularly am asked by people visiting Vegas for food recommendations and my first question in response to that inquiry is: "What type of food or cuisine do you want?" There is an incredible number of good options in the Vegas valley being a tourist town where many world renowned chefs open restaurants and popular … Continue reading Vegas Valley Eats
The holiday travel plans for this year were simple enough, though granted most people may consider it a little crazy since it would be quite the long travel day to kick off the trip. I've done some pretty, what I like to call epic trips in my past, such as flying to 3 different states … Continue reading Elliott Storm Grants My Xmas Wish
The International Day of Charity is held every year on September 5 as a day to honor the life of Mother Teresa, who died on that same day in 1997. The day was established in 2012 by the United Nations to commemorate the tireless charitable work she led against the suffering from poverty and hunger. … Continue reading International Day of Charity: Giving back to BFAS
My first volunteer vacation was in 2019 in Guatemala with Habitat for Humanity through a Cisco program called Americas House. Cisco's employees could use their dedicated volunteer paid time off to help build houses in various chosen locations in the Americas. I had initially planned to regularly participate with Cisco's Americas House every year. However … Continue reading Volunteer Vacation: PLANNING for BFAS THE Sanctuary
A volunteer vacation is pretty much what it sounds like. It combines both travelling and volunteering into one trip. While travelling abroad would probably be ideal, I think travelling out of state, your home town or maybe going so far as a including a staycation where you stay in the same area but not your … Continue reading Volunteer Vacation: What is It?
When I was last there: June 30, 2018 Why I went: Drove through from Salt Lake City, UT to Elko, NV Where I stayed: N/A pit stop during road trip What I saw: A whole lot of white - it wasn't snow but rather salt. Driving from Salt Lake City, UT to Elko, NV is … Continue reading Wendover, UT 2018
WHEN I WAS LAST THERE: July 1, 2018 WHY I WENT: Since I flew in and out of SLC airport to attend the Basque Festival in Elko, NV, I decided to spend a day at Sundance and Park City, UT. WHERE I STAYED: Newpark Resort WHAT I SAW: Picture perfect views If you are visiting … Continue reading Sundance and Park City, UT 2018
When I was last there: February 4, 2017 Why I went: Business Trip Where I stayed: Marriott Salt Lake Downtown at City Creek (Salt Lake City is ~30 minutes away) What I didn't see: A whole lot of snow Here are a few places I'd recommend if you are ever visiting Park City: Shabu Shabu … Continue reading Park City, UT 2017
While I don't consider myself an artist, I wanted to force myself to be creative, so I decided to participate in the Brooklyn Art Library's Sketchbook Project. Basically, you order a sketchbook, which is mailed to you and you have a certain amount of time to fill the pages as you wish based on a … Continue reading Sketchbook Project – Tacos
Because of the way I travel, I don't have a dedicated salon where I get my hair done. I have a couple regular salons I go to if I happen to be in Los Angeles and Houston, but hadn't found one in Vegas...until now. I was getting annoyed with my heavy long hair and itching … Continue reading Las Vegas, NV Haircut
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