Category Archives: Vacations & Leisure

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Dallas // SMU Homecoming

Posted on November 10, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Saturday in Dallas. Day three. Continue reading «Dallas // SMU Homecoming» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, The Sensational South, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Bean Burger, Brooks Brothers, California vs. Texas, Dallas, DDD, Food Network, Guy Fieri, Home Bar, Milo's, Penne Pomodoro, SMU vs. Tulane, Southern Methodist University, Tailgating, Texas, The Boulevard, The Green Elephant, Twisted Root | Leave a comment

Dallas: Day II

Posted on November 8, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Day #2 exploring Dallas and SMU!Continue reading «Dallas: Day II» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Black Friar Pub, Dallas, Dallas Restaurants, Homecoming, JFK, Love Field, Mi Cocina, Sambuca, Sixth Floor Museum, SMU, Southern Methodist University, Texas, The Traveling Scholar, Thrifty Car Rental, Uptown | Leave a comment

SFO –> DFW

Posted on November 7, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 1 in Dallas!Continue reading →

Posted in Eats & Drinks, The Sensational South, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Dallas, DFW, Home Bar, Homecoming, Kia Soul, Margarita Ranch, Milo Butterfinger's, Mockingbird Station, Ozona's, Rental Cars, Restaurant, SMU, Southern Methodist University, Tex-Mex, Texas, The Traveling Scholar | 1 Comment

Las Vegas :: Margaritaville!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Final day in Vegas: Jimmy Buffett madness!Continue reading «Las Vegas :: Margaritaville! » Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Gonzalez y Gonzalez, Jimmy Buffett, Las Vegas, LV, Margaritaville, MGM Grand, Nevada, New York-New York Hotel, Palazzo, Parrotheads, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, Vegas Photos | 2 Comments

Vegas — Day Two.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Day two in fabulous Las Vegas!Continue reading «Vegas — Day Two.» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Bobby Flay, China Poblano, Jose Andres, Las Vegas, Lavo, Mesa Grill, Mirage, Nevada, Palazzo, Piano Bars, Restaurants, Rhumbar, Sightseeing, Sin City, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, Treasure Island | Leave a comment

Viva Las Vegas!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

I left sunny Sacramento at around 9A on Thursday and jetted down to the airport to start my early weekend in Vegas! Boat Shoes was already in Vegas making his rounds for the IMEX conference, so I was all set … Continue reading →Continue reading «Viva Las Vegas!»

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Steals & Deals, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Dining, Double Helix Wine Bar, Encore, FIRST Food & Bar, Gray Line Shuttle Service, Las Vegas, Palazzo, Restaurants, SUSHISAMBA, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, United States, Vegas Piano Bars, Wynn | Leave a comment

Photo Reel: Vegas

Posted on October 16, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

#Vegas!Continue reading «Photo Reel: Vegas» Continue reading →

Posted in Stateside, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Las Vegas, Leisure, Nevada, Palazzo, Sightseeing, Sin City, Tourism, vacation, Vegas Photos | Leave a comment

Vegas-Bound

Posted on October 13, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Vegas-bound!Continue reading «Vegas-Bound» Continue reading →

Posted in Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Flights, Jimmy Buffett, LAS, Las Vegas, Packing, Sacramento, SMF, Southwest Airlines | 1 Comment

Prepping for Vegas!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Planning and packing for Las Vegas!Continue reading «Prepping for Vegas!» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Planning, Packing & Moving, Steals & Deals, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Bellagio, Blue Man Group, Caesar's Forum Shops, Getaway, Grand CAnal Shoppes, Jimmy Buffett, Las Vegas, Leisure, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Packing, Southwest Airlines, vacation, Vegas Daytime, West Coast | Leave a comment

Holiday Visitor — Help Me Plan!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

P. is coming from Malta for a SF visit… what do we need to put on his agenda? Leave your comments and help us construct a guide for him! :)Continue reading «Holiday Visitor — Help Me Plan!» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Family, Travel, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Agenda, California, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, Must Sees, Napa, North Beach, san francisco, San Francisco Itinerary, San Francisco Restaurants, SF MOMA, Sightseeing, Tahoe, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, Union Square, Visitors, West Coast | Leave a comment