What happens when you go home after a year of COVID in a new state whose cuisine doesn't exactly excite (if you could go get it anyway?) Foodganza! Here's a rundown of the restaurants we hit. Not all in Evanston, but pretty close. It's been a whirlwind, so I may have them out of order, …
Author: Susan
Susan AKA Sue, AKA Aunt Susie: I am a former journalist and teacher at semi-loose ends who is still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I am restless and determined. I love a challenge.
Things I like: photography, yoga, mountains, a great book, exploring, music.
Things I am not so keen on: standing still, gray days, coconut
Kickoff to Travel Season
We mentioned that we were going to New York for Steven's 40th (plus 20) birthday. Well, things didn't turn out exactly the way we planned, but do they ever? We took the long way to New York, via Mechanicsburg, PA, because my amazing, wonderful mother-in-law (OMG! She is such a suck up!) was in Maryland …
Packing (Extra) Light
As our faithful readers know (thank you, Judie), we are heading out on a grand adventure. So many details to consider and what feels like so little time. I let Steven do most of the thought-spinning since he is so good at it, especially in the middle of the night (I practice two hours a …
Imposing on Family
Our last night in New York, I surprised Steven with tickets to Stephen Colbert. We weren't sure we would get in because we got general admission tickets, not the priority ones, but after luckily standing outside under the overhang for "West Side Story," since it was raining, we got the coveted wristband. So did a …
Last Full Day: I Don’t Want to Go Home
We woke up after a good night's sleep for Steven, finally. I always sleep well, but this is a big deal especially with his muscles aching. Our hotel comes with breakfast, so I ran down to get coffee. The staff is so kind. The waiter/all-around helper, Coca, brought the coffee upstairs for me on a …
Work Day on the Beach
It's a tough life when you have to work in the sunshine while looking at palm trees, but that is what we did day. That is until about 5 p.m. when we decided it was time to walk on the beach and have an Imperial while we watched the sunset. I am Steven's driver and …
Dogs, Scorpions, Snakes, Sting Rays … and a Brew or Two: Day 4
Before we arrived, Karl had already warned us that maybe we didn't want to get out of our car when we got to the apartment. Instead, he suggested, we should honk and he would come out to help us because "there are a couple of dogs that may menace you." OK. Mandy, the maybe part …
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Day 1: Costa Rica, part II
After taking a 6:30 a.m. flight, we arrived in Liberia, Costa Rica, at 11:30 a.m. You gotta love a country where the immigration people ask you for the address of where you are staying and you say, "No sé, In Playa Flamingo next to the Super Massai," and he says, "Good enough. That's an address …
Obsessed with Lodgings in Italy
I don't know why I get this way, but now that I know we are going to Italy, I am obsessed with finding just the right places to stay at just the right prices. I know. We have five months! Maybe I am a little crazy when it comes to travel, especially with my niece …
Travels with My Niece
A few years ago, for her bat mitzvah, I took my niece to Paris. She picked the spot and I am lucky enough to have friends who live there, so we had a homey Parisian extravaganza. Now, with high school graduation just around the corner (wow, that was fast!) we are planning our next trip. …
Doing It On The Road 