A 2 Day Chicago Itinerary – The Ultimate Guide (2026)
Plan a trip to spend two days in Chicago, AKA, the windy city, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed!
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The Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island – Plan Your Visit
Take a day trip to Newport, Rhode Island and hike on the Cliff Walk to see the incredible ocean cliffs and the famous mansions of Newport’s Gilded Age.
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The Little Suede Jacket
Today’s cup of decaf is with my mother. Just an aside, my mother drank caffeinated coffee, not decaf. She enjoyed it with half and half, sugar, and a cigarette. She sipped her coffee while speaking…
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It all started with a little irony…
What happened to the creative person I once was?
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The Best Food In Paris – 5 Excellent Restaurants
The food in Paris is a huge part of the entire experience in the city of love and lights. The sites are important but the food in Paris must be an integral part of your vacation.
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How I have taken my family of four to Europe, six times, for free.
Remember—plastic is fantastic! When used properly, credit card mileage points can save you thousands of dollars on plane flights, rental cars, and lodging. Here are some basics on how we’ve flown for free across the globe, anywhere from Europe to New Zealand and back again.
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The St. Hilary Church Preserve – A Top Bay Area Hike
Old St. Hilary’s Open Space Preserve is a 122 acre Marin County Park that overlooks the Bay with spectacular panoramic views of all three bridges.
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2 Days In Rio De Janeiro – The Perfect Itinerary
Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city of 6.4 million people is a marvelous hub of culture, sites, sounds, and history. Rio is a stunning mixture of mountains by the sea which will take your breath away.
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12 Fun and Free Things To Do in Los Angeles
Here is my list of the top 11 free things to do in Los Angeles. I have been lucky enough over the years to discover, and rediscover, parts of L.A. that fulfill your L.A. desires!
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Forget Me Not
I’m guessing you can relate to some of the common complaints during the quarantine; poor concentration, exhaustion, and mostly, memory loss. You are thinking that all the napping doesn’t seem to help, neither does the exercise, the food, or the drinking!…
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10 Best Things To Do In Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica is Central America’s paradise. Sharing coasts with both the Caribbean and Pacific oceans, Costa Rica offers rainforests, volcanos, beaches, and some of the best wildlife you will ever see.
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The Stanford Arizona Cactus Garden – A Bay Area Hidden Gem
If you have a thing for cactus or just want a stroll in a lovely garden, I highly recommend this hidden gem on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, CA.
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Growing Old Is Not For Sissies…
Sunday and Monday I recently had a week during which I awoke on Sunday morning with extreme symptoms (I will spare you the terrifying details) of my first, ever, bladder infection! After the doctor returned…
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Thank you!
Why it took 97 weeks to write 52 blogs. Dear Cup Of Decaf Readers, This is a thank you note to one and all. You may not realize it, but you have helped me to…
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The Future of Travel
Should I stay or Should I go? I admit, I’m a bit obsessed with making travel plans, even when I can’t go anywhere! I dream of a day I can get paid to travel. A…
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The Apple of My Pie
This is a September we will always remember. How can we ever forget the Fall when the kids did not get new shoes for the first day of school, and the Labor Day block party we…
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A Valued Customer
Who is Karen? Recently, I have been hearing the phrase, “she is such a Karen,” and seriously had no idea what that meant until about one minute ago when I panicked that I might be…
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We are breaking up, Covid. It’s not me, it’s you.
If I am completely honest, in the very beginning, I was in denial. Daughter #2 had just flown in from school for the famous Spring Break that would never end, and daughter #1 was hoarding…
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Howie The Star
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! To my father, Howie Green, I think of your wisdom often and thank you for adding flavor to our lives. Things like, “It’s just as easy…
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Continue Learning
Hello all, I just wanted to share some of what we have been doing in light of the movement against racial injustice. Please feel free to comment and add to these lists if you like….
