Wow. I don’t know if I ever anticipated writing a post like this. But here I am. Today is day 21 of self quarantine in my townhouse in Columbus, OH because of the COVID-19 virus. I—a travel lover and an extrovert by every definition—am starting to go a little stir crazy. But I’m hanging in … [Read more…]
When I was planning my trip to Philadelphia, I was looking for a hotel that was central, walkable, close to some of my favorite spots. And The Sonesta checked all those boxes, plus some. The Location. To me, one of the most important things about a hotel is its location. And that’s what originally drew … [Read more…]
Philadelphia. A city close to my heart. My family grew up in and around the city, and we still return every year for Thanksgiving. But this year, Patrick and I decided to spend a couple extra days on our own in center city. You see, Patrick had never really spent much time in the city, … [Read more…]
Ok y’all, buckle up, cause I have some THOUGHTS about Bourbon & Beyond Festival. I’m here to lay out the good, the bad, and the ugly…and there was good, bad, and ugly. What Bourbon & Beyond Festival wrapped up their third year last weekend, September 20-22, 2019. This year their lineup was strong, and the … [Read more…]
It’s already day three? Whoa. Well, here we are, the festival has finally wrapped up. While I’ll keep all my thoughts and judgments for my full weekend recap, I am here now to tell you about day three. Today, we arrived pretty annoyed, because we left our hotel with PLENTY of time to see White … [Read more…]
Welcome to day two y’all. After the harrowing trek home last night, we decided to sleep in a little bit today. So we arrived on site a little before 4pm, just in time for Jenny Lewis. I have seen Jenny Lewis a handful of times now, including once earlier this summer. Man, she never disappoints. … [Read more…]
It’s September 20, 2019 and I’m back in Louisville for the second time this year. How do I keep ending up in this city? Oh yeah. All the amazing music festivals, and the bourbon. I am here for my very first Bourbon & Beyond Festival. This particular festival caught my eye this year because of … [Read more…]
When I got my credentials for Railbird Music Festival, I immediately started looking for a great hotel in Lexington. And I found The Campbell House. Based on the photos alone, I knew it was where I wanted to stay – a beautiful white colonial-style, historic hotel, with hydrangea bushes and a bronze statue of a … [Read more…]
Let me start by saying, I’ve never seen so many cowboy boots at a music festival in my life. But hey, we were in Lexington Kentucky after all. That’s right ya’ll, I just got back from the very first Railbird Music Festival, held on the grounds at Keeneland, one of America’s great historic racetracks, right … [Read more…]
Day two…being so accustomed to three-day festivals, it feels weird that yesterday was the first day and today is the last already. It doesn’t feel like it should be over yet. I woke up today pleased to see that Railbird was already addressing the dropoff/pickup issue and making changes. That’s how you know this festival … [Read more…]
