June 22, 2024
So it was the most secure I’ve ever seen it, but that isn’t saying much. Many of the newest boards are already being eaten away by enthusiastic explorers. My goal was to get into the morgue, but that didn’t happen. So I just checked out some of the tried and Read more…
Sure, there was record-breaking heat and humidity… but there was a mysterious abandoned bunker we had to hike to! Does anyone know what or who this underground storage was for?
June 21, 2024
Though my plans for marching in this year’s Mermaid Parade was thwarted by foolishness, I still made use of my costume–a mash-up of mermaid & my Slave Leia costume. With great forethought, I finished all my crafting before starting Flight Attendant training in April, making my alternate version of the Read more…
We were fascinated to stumble upon Chip City after some lunch in Huntington Village. This exclusively cookie bakery is a chain with a couple of vegan options, served warm and gooey. The cookies are big and thick… or thicc as the kids say today. They also offer a cashew-based vegan Read more…
Ah, what once was a sign of lacking as far as veggie burgers go has evolved. As the times have lowered all standards of quality, I longed for the real, whole-food mushiness of the veggie burgers of yesteryears. No science meat, no lab-grown yucky… Huntington Village’s The Shed had a Read more…
June 20, 2024
Though I first saw it as I headed into Staten Island by way of the Goethals, framed quite beautifully under dusk’s pale pink and blue, I couldn’t stop until I made it to my destination. And there it became like most of the full-ish moon shots I have done, with Read more…
June 14, 2024
Was so happy to finally see the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field! We partook in all the ways one can at a baseball game… Made of mitts Cool signage After an extensive hunt, we had to ask guest services where the veggie dog was! It was at Altobelli Deli. Read more…
June 13, 2024
How do you know I am home in Rochester? Well, I’ll likely be at a Wegman’s with this guy at some point. I’ll be munching on my very favorite vegan chocolate bar from Nelly’s: Nutty Nougat …making smoothie bowls ….crafting… …mermaid pieces…. ….making dinner (This is a slow cooker sweet Read more…
June 12, 2024
Being surrounded by Biscoff biscuits on a daily basis, these cupcakes seeped into my brain. So finally back in my kitchen, I brought them to life. Started with a cookie layer on the bottom, then a black cocoa chocolate cake base, a very thin layer of ganache and some more Read more…
June 11, 2024
The last night of this 4-day trip would be in Stamford, Connecticut. And I was too beat to explore the area once again! So just a few shots before I catch a flight home to Rochester. Wings & and wings in side the wings The top floor and some *cold* Read more…
June 10, 2024
I think I mentioned that some overnights are better than others. And with about 19 hours in Knoxville, I did what any adventure-seeking soul would do… I rented a car and hot the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which was just 30 minutes away. Before I committed to any time Read more…
June 9, 2024
Some overnights are more exciting than others. But that aligns with the need for rest and decompression! So I did not leave my hotel room during this overnight in Providence, Rhode Island. I ordered Thai to make up for the Thai I attempted back in DC the evening before when Read more…
June 8, 2024
I forgot how much I like Chicago as a city… and its vegan food is plentiful. Starting early, I got a cappuccino as I usually try to do. I made my way to Beacon Donuts, a popular donut joint that is all-vegan though they don’t yell it loudly. And what Read more…
June 7, 2024
This statue… was the first. The first time a cemetery was added to a travel itinerary. 2006. So it has been a while since I saw it, but boy is it just as mesmerizing. Eternal Silence.
For reasons that will be fairly obvious as you scroll through this post, Bohemian National Cemetery was on my list for a bit. This historic cemetery was founded in 1877 “to provide a suitable burial site for persons of Bohemian birth or extraction.” It is one of many beautiful cemeteries Read more…
June 6, 2024
There aren’t many National Parks east of the Mississippi River. We don’t have the magnificent land formations born of the Colorado Plateau. But we got the the Great Lakes. Indiana Dunes National Park is right next to the gorgeous Lake Michigan. It would be my day and night destination as Read more…
June 5, 2024
June 4, 2024
The start of a 4-day trip is exciting for me. Actually, just putting on the uniform is exciting. I kind of have a problem with taking uniform selfies… Van time is when the shuttle is scheduled to bring you back to the airport for the next day’s flights. This is Read more…
June 2, 2024
With more than one day off, it would be a quick trip home. Because I am quite homesick in this new lifestyle! And why not, with free flights?! Here are some of the home bites before having to head back to DC. My own bed… aaaah Oh how I miss Read more…
May 31, 2024
Once I saw that a rural cemetery was just a mile or so from my hotel, I hit the hot streets of Norfolk for a quick meander. Inside Elmwood Cemetery were some gorgeous monuments. But the blazing sun drained my energy quickly. Here are some of the best shots I Read more…
Another night, another city. This time a lovely stop at Norfolk, Virginia with a lot of time to kill thankfully! I explored by foot, hitting up an old rural cemetery I had looked into before arriving. But there was also these huge navy ships around… one directly across from my Read more…
May 30, 2024
Overnights are always fun for me. There are always things to take pictures of and I have no qualms about exploring the stop on my own as I am a very seasoned solo traveler. Sometimes the crew wants to go get dinner together and that kind of dampers my excitement. Read more…
May 29, 2024
Well the end of May was a bit slow on the flying front. In fact, in total, I had 17 days of no flying during the month! But it was exciting nonetheless. Sitting “hot” at the airport has its own perks. Like this fantastic cappuccino from Peets Coffee. I savor Read more…
Cielo Rojo came about when two men met while working at Gracias Madre, a well known California vegan eatery. Here in Takoma Park they have created a gorgeous space with a separate vegan menu. I walked the 25 minutes or so from my space in DC to enjoy their offerings. Read more…
May 27, 2024
A quick drive from Los Angeles, the first operation missile base in the country sits decaying on top of a mountain. The base was one of 16 in California which were collectively known as the Ring of Steel. Following the fear of Russia’s nuclear proliferation during The Cold War, Read more…
It was time to get away. With a friend in Los Angeles, it was an easy decision. Finally utilizing my flight benefits to go somewhere other than Home, I was leaving DC for the West Coast. Getting Alfred Hitchcocky The cratered, isolated West As soon as I got to Thai Read more…