To end out the year, I recently cancelled by Marriott Premier Card. I really liked that it gave me a free night every year (category 1-5), beside the fact that I could never use the stupid night. Those coupons only last for six months, and the last couple of trips have been for … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Delta’s Genius Flight Safety Video
I rarely fly Delta. In fact, I can't remember the last time it happened. So this is old news, but I'm going to blog about it anyway because I have a weird sense of humor and I thought it was amazing. I'm talking about Delta's in-flight safety video. Totally, unbelievably, … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Things To Do on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida
I've realized that I'm a bad relaxer. I'm constantly wanting to check things off my to-do list, or talk about what else needs to be accomplished. I hate having a list of "undone" items while relaxing. In contrast, DH can have all the things in the world to accomplish and still … [Read more...]
Flashback Photo Friday: Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
One of my fondest travel memories to date is going to visit the mountain gorillas. I was fortunate enough to see them in both Uganda and Rwanda. While I understand the controversies surrounding animal tourism, and the risks of habituating these animals (for example, disease), I … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye….to Airline Loyalty
My United loyalty started when I lived in Wyoming, with a teensy airport that had commuter flights that partnered with United. Back in the day, it was much more difficult to book flights on unconnected airlines, so we ended up flying United. I stuck with United, more or less, … [Read more...]
