When I was growing up Medieval Times Baltimore in Hanover, Maryland didn’t even exist. In fact, Medieval Times was something you heard about from your friends who went on extravagant vacations to places like Myrtle Beach and Orlando! Well, those destinations certainly felt extravagant being trapped in a small town. And I certainly could’t have … Read more
I seem to be making the rounds in the performing arts space lately. I attended opening night for Anything Goes! at Arena Stage (which I absolutely adored!). I even had the good fortune to walk the red carpet for the premiere of Mary Poppins Returns in Los Angeles. And I’m always quick to point out … Read more
Is it possible to review a hotel you’ve never stayed at? In my case, yes. I’m a self-proclaimed hotel snob and I know what I like in a hotel. And resting my head on a pillow for eight hours isn’t always necessary for me to know what I think. A few weeks ago, I was … Read more
When I moved to Baltimore five years ago, I never imagined that it was such a hotspot of inspired storytelling. I grew up in southern Maryland and never was privy to the true stories that inspired book like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and The Other Wes Moore, both recommended reading. (affiliate links) By the time I left … Read more
You know what’s really hard? Getting invited to a breakfast and tour of a beautiful cruise ship, the Carnival Pride. Okay, wait. That’s the easy part. The actual hard part is boarding the ship will all of the other passengers getting ready to embark on a 7 day adventure and knowing you’ll be getting off. … Read more
The joy of growing up in Maryland is that our field trips were always the best. Not only did we have access to so much history in both Washington, DC and Virginia, but we also had access to a thriving entertainment hub in the heart of Baltimore city known as the Inner Harbor. The Inner … Read more
For those of you who are scratching your head at the name Pimlico, it’s a race course in Baltimore, Maryland that’s the home of the annual Preakness race. If that still doesn’t mean anything to you, the Preakness is the second race or “jewel” in the Triple Crown of horse racing. And if you’re still … Read more
When you think Under Armour, you think sportswear, sportsgear, world-class athletes, and horse racing. Wait – you mean you don’t think about horse racing? Many people don’t know that Kevin Plank, CEO and Founder of Under Armour, was born and raised in Maryland and has built his athletic apparel industry rooted in Maryland culture. In keeping with the tradition … Read more
It’s halfway through July and more than halfway through Evan’s summer vacation. The days I have left to cross items off our summer bucket list are growing shorter. But I refuse to pressure myself to have fun. Wait. That sounds wrong. I mean, that I don’t want to overplan and overschedule and never stop to enjoy … Read more
It start with a Living Social deal posted by my friend Cara. Super discounted tickets to the local children’s museum, Port Discovery, in downtown Baltimore or a greatly reduced membership rate. In the back of my mind, I heard Evan last summer ask repeatedly to go to Port Discovery, which we did. A few times. … Read more
In case you missed last week’s post, I’m attempting to have a field trip (re: adventure) with my son every week this summer. Work is important. And I still work. But I’m learning to rearrange my schedule and work smarter so that I can spend more time with Evan guilt-free. Last week, I wrote about … Read more
How do you feel about music? I think this is important because I think it says a lot about how you are aging. Feel free to disagree with me on that but it’s been my personal observation for years. In my early years, I started with my very own record collection, full of hits like … Read more
