A couple of years ago, my husband and I left behind the cold weather of East Tennessee and headed west to warmer weather. We spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, Nevada. We had a blast walking around the different casinos, seeing the sights, and eating some great food. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and it was fabulous. So what destinations are popular for Thanksgiving? It depends. You can head somewhere cold and snowy, and enjoy some skiing during the day and drink hot cocoa by the fire at nights. Or you can head somewhere warm, leave behind […]
6 Things I Want To See in Aggieland
I’m sitting here, watching Texas A&M play Auburn, and I’m already excited about next weekend because I’ll be in College Station, Texas, at the Texas A&M football game! It started out as a joke when I texted by brother, who is currently a student at Texas A&M, and asked him which football game he was going to take me to this season. Well, after a few back-and-forth texts, it was decided… I’m going to the last home game of the season. I booked a room through Airbnb (excited to meet my hosts) and booked my flight! I know my brother, […]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Iceland
With winter approaching, why would someone dream of taking a trip to somewhere further north, like Iceland? Simply this… it’s a beautiful place! Photo Source: Pinterest There are thermal baths, the Northern Lights, and such quaint villages and majestic scenery. There is whale watching, volcanos, and waterfalls. It looks like a simply stunning place to visit. Phoro Source: My Domaine via Pinterest Iceland has a population of over 329,000, and is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. It is volcanically and geologically active. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream, but its high latitude and marine influce still […]
When I Grow Up…
You can ask my mother about this, but when I was younger, I would always say that I wanted to be the next Barbara Walters. I would pretend I was a television newswoman, staring at my reflection in the microwave oven door, reading the news stories I had written. Then when I was about 16 years old, I began writing. I may have strayed from my original path as a writer from time to time, mainly because school and life got in the way. A couple of years ago, my passion for writing was reignited and I began a blog… […]
25 Random Facts About Me – Part 2
In August, I shared 25 random fact about myself. If you missed the first installment, you can check it out here. I had such a good time with that blog post that I thought I’d share 25 more random facts about myself. So here they are… 1. I have started several screenplays, but have only finished one. 2. I am a Facebook friend with Derek Hass, one half of the dynamic duo who developed the NBC hits Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. 3. I really only joined Twitter to promote my blog (@vannadee37). I rarely peruse Twitter, but I appreciate […]