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Shelia Boudreaux

Morocco: Kindness and Olives

Morocco: Kindness and Olives

As part of our cruise in Spain, we headed down the north west part of Africa to the Canary Islands. In the area, the ship stopped off in Casablanca, Morocco. I had mixed emotions. First there isn't really much to do in Casablanca. Since going, anytime I tell

Shopping on Michigan Avenue Chicago

Benefits of Staying at the Marriott

This past weekend we ventured to Chicago so my husband could run the marathon. Traveling to a different city for work, play or marathon running can be stressful in an of itself. You are staying in a strange environment, people talk different, food is different, etc. This is why we

French Open Nadal

Ideas for a Vacation

I try to accomplish 'things' when we head out for a vacation. We want to have good ideas for a vacation, not just a tour. Is it a historical site that I want to see? Did something spectacular happen there? Is something amazing going on in that city.

Canals in Copenhagen

Going to Copenhagen via a Train on a Boat

A few years ago we went to Berlin and were looking for a second place to go on this leg of the vacation. My husband wanted to go to Copenhagen and I was rather indifferent. Since that trip, Copenhagen has become one of my favorite cities and I cannot wait

How to Peacefully Travel with your Partner

How to Peacefully Travel with your Partner

The popular saying of "You do not really know someone until you travel with them" is quite true. This is why many couples go on road trips together before deciding to get married. It is impossible to maintain any sort of falsehoods that you may have during extended

Fish and Chips in a Pub in London

London Pubs

While in London, we visited quite a number of London pubs (for research of course). I talked to several people about the difference of a London pub to a bar anywhere else in the world. Here were some of the responses that are worth noting: It started with the Romans

Paris Seine

Paris

When I visit Paris, everything slows down for me. It might be same feeling people get when they go to the country side or to the beach. The air is different, the food is different, everything smells different to me. It is some place that I like to visit as