Love crab cakes? You can get one of the best crab cakes on the Eastern Shore at Fisherman’s Inn located about six miles east of the Bay Bridge along the Kent Narrows. As a lifelong Marylander and lover of all-things-crabby, I’m always searching for that perfect crab cake. Tons of […]
Tips, Gear & Food
Travel tips, guides, and travel gear
5 Tips for Planning Your First Trip to Ireland
Once a month I get an email or blog comment requesting tips for planning a first visit to Ireland. The most common question I get is “I’m going to Ireland. What should I see?” There are few travel destinations that I like to talk about more than Ireland, so I […]
Proof of Heaven – book Review
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander, M.D. Guest Review by Jill Phillips The author of this fascinating book is a prominent and highly trained neurosurgeon (think brain surgeon) at Harvard. I bought this book on Amazon within minutes of watching his fascinating interview on […]
I Got My New Logo From 99 Designs
Finding the right logo or brand graphic is daunting when your budge is limited and you don’t personally know graphic design. I just obtained a logo I love at an affordable price through 99 designs, an online service that pairs thousands of graphic artists with businesses and organizations that need […]
7 Elements of a Good Ghost Tour
Halloween is a time for ghost tours – but these days ghost tours are popular year round. The ghost niche is hot and guided tours that take guests through areas known for paranormal activity and unexplained “events” have never been more popular. As a ghost tour guide and as […]
Andrew McCarthy’s LA Times Article Sells Ireland Short
The LA Times article, In Ireland, Optimism is in the Air, written by Andrew McCarthy suggests that the economic crash has brought the Irish to their knees, and in their humiliation they’ve cast off their arrogant, materialistic attitudes and are returning to the days when they were hospitable and […]
Amtrak US Rail Pass – Vacation Alternative to Flying or Driving
Amtrak has a US Rail Pass starting at $459 per adult that allows 8 segments (boarding or disembarking) over 15 days. That’s enough to get you across the USA and back. I’ve been wanting to get the feel of traveling by train, but for years I’ve heard it’s as expensive […]