Devon

I was in Daytona in June for a conference and while it was HOT! There was a lot to do in the area of our hotel. The Ocean Walk Village was excellent for all kinds of entertainment.

I went to Louisville for a conference but had an excellent time at Churchill Downs. The tours are definitely worth it, especially the one that goes “behind the scenes” and allows you to visit the horses.

I visited Biloxi often as I grew up in Mobile and travelled the short distance for the casinos and especially the food and shows. I loved the Beau Rivage when it first opened. Since then I’ve brought friends from Illinois to visit Treasure Bay. They were really into pirates so it was a perfect fit. We had a great time and were incredibly sad when the Hurricane moved in and did so much damage. Our visit had been only a couple of months before. This is definitely a place I would return as it is so close to home and has so many memories for me.

I grew up about 2 hours from New Orleans so I’ve visited many times from graduation parties to bachelorette parties, weekend getaways and concerts. It’s an awesome town if you give it a chance. It’s not all about tits and beads and getting drunk. There’s history in the city and if you listen closely enough you can hear it resonate. If you’re up for a ghost and vampire tour, be sure to do your research. Lord Chaz is the best storyteller around and his tour is a lot of fun.

The Audobon Zoo is wonderful as is the Aquarium. There’s a ton of little cafes and shops to get lost in. Don’t do the city a disservice by only soaking up alcohol. Take some time to listen to jazz, to the ghosts, to the beat and heart of the South.

I lived in England for 9 months, Paris for 3 months. The experience was amazing and something I wouldn’t trade for anything. I lived in Hertfordshire, an easy train ride to London where I visited frequently. I loved the people, the accents, the colors, the landscape. It was an amazing time in my life.

A really interesting part of England for me was Bath. It was beautiful architecturally and it was just a really different place.