Author Archives: ShannonElizabeth

About ShannonElizabeth

Have passport, will travel.

Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Valentine’s Day isn’t my fave, but these cards may just be the best things ever. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Economists Valentine's Day Cards, Love, Open Table, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

OpenTable Winners!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Winners of OpenTable’s ‘My Foodie Valentine’ contest! So excited & needing advice for our restaurant pick! :) Continue reading →

Posted in Eats & Drinks | Tagged 'My Foodie Valentine' Contest, Acquerello, Boulevard, California Restaurants, Foreign Cinema, Gary Danko, Harris' Steakhouse, La Folie, OpenTable, san francisco, San Francisco Restaurants, SPQR, Town Hall Restaurant | 1 Comment

Booked: Tampa!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Heading to Florida in March! Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Excursions, The Sensational South, Up, Up & Away! | Tagged Florida, Spring, Tampa, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, Weather, Weddings | Leave a comment

New Hard Drive = Goodbye, Photos. :(

Posted on February 7, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

My hard drive (and all of its goodies) are gone… *tear* Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Apple, Genius Bar, Hard Drive, Mac, MacBook Pro, san francisco, Super Bowl | Leave a comment

Sending Kids Abroad for University

Posted on January 31, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Why I would send my kid abroad for undergrad and why you should, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels | Tagged Costs of University, Domestic vs. International Universities, Foreign Policy Magazine, International Universities, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Education | Leave a comment

San Francisco: A Trek to the Palace of Fine Arts

Posted on January 30, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Gallivanting around SF enjoying a sunshiny January day. Continue reading →

Posted in Eats & Drinks, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Balboa Cafe, California, Chrissy Fields, Delarosa, Exploring, Fort Mason Green, Golden Gate Bridge, Maggie McGarry's, North Beach, Palace of Fine Arts, Photos, Presidio, san francisco, Sightseeing, The Marina, The Traveling Scholar, Tipsy Pig, Tope, Traveling | Leave a comment

Deal of the Century: Restaurant.com!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Amazing promo code through restaurant.com – $25 gift certificates for $3. Continue reading →

Posted in Steals & Deals | Tagged budget, Deals, Dining, Eating Out, Promo Codes, Restaurant.com, Saving Money, The Traveling Scholar, Traveling | Leave a comment

Winter Wineland :: Day Two

Posted on January 18, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Day two of Winter Wineland: lots of fun wineries in Northern Sonoma County. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged California, Collier Falls, Dashe Cellars, Dutcher Crossing, Family Wineries, Ferrari-Carano, Fountaingrove Inn, Healdsburg, Hop Kiln Winery, Mietz Cellars, Oakville Grocer, Quivira, Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, Unti Vineyards, Wine Road, Wine Tasting, Wine tours by Shane, Winemakers | Leave a comment

Winter Wineland 2012 :: Day One

Posted on January 17, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 1 at Winter Wineland in Sonoma County. Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged D'Argenzio, Fountaingrove Inn, Kurtz Family Wineries, Restaurants, Reviews, Santa Rosa, Sheldon Wineries, Sonoma County, Stark's Steakhouse, The Wineyard, Wine Country, Wine Road, Winter Wineland 2012, Yelp | 1 Comment

Winter Wineland!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by ShannonElizabeth

Winter Wineland 2012 is on the horizon! Continue reading →

Posted in West Coast Wonders | Tagged California, Healdsburg, Passport Weekend, Santa Rosa, Sightseeing, Sonoma County, Travel, Wine Country, Wine Road, Wine Tasting, Winter Wineland 2012 | Leave a comment