The South Norfolk Jordan Bridge opened for traffic in October 2012, connecting the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake in Virginia. It's a toll road, but there's a way to cross it for free thanks to its mile-long pedestrian walkway. The bridge provides some amazing views of … [Read more...] about 40 Photos: Walking The South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
The Q3 IHG Accelerate Promo Is Here – Check Your Offer
The Q3 IHG Accelerate promotion has just been launched, so it's time to check out your offer for stays between September 1 and December 31, 2017. In case you're not familiar with Accelerate, it's a promotion run by IHG several times a year that awards bonus points for … [Read more...] about The Q3 IHG Accelerate Promo Is Here – Check Your Offer
Extreme Minimalism: Week 8 – Cupcake Edition
Our kitchen was the target in the first two weeks of our Extreme Minimalism challenge. It was time to return there to find what we needed for this week's installment. It's week 8 of the challenge and so that meant getting rid of 24 items. It was actually pretty easy this week … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 8 – Cupcake Edition
Guide To SPG: 15 Things To Know
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) is the loyalty scheme of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC. Over the years, they've built up a portfolio of more than 1,200 properties and an army of devoted and loyal members of the SPG scheme. Here's our guide to SPG to help you … [Read more...] about Guide To SPG: 15 Things To Know
That Time When…We Renewed Our Vows In Australia
It's our 13th anniversary today, so I thought we'd throwback to 2014 and what we did for our 10th anniversary. Back in 2012 or 2013, Shae had the great idea that we should have a destination anniversary every five years. We'd unofficially started this back in 2009 for our 5th … [Read more...] about That Time When…We Renewed Our Vows In Australia
Instant Pot Burrito Bowl Recipe
One of the meals both Shae and I love to eat is a burrito bowl. Even our dog Truffles likes to get in on the action with a small plate of rice and ground meat. When I got my Instant Pot, I realized that it's possible to make an Instant Pot burrito bowl as a one-pot … [Read more...] about Instant Pot Burrito Bowl Recipe
SPG Platinum Status: The Benefits And How To Get It
This is the fourth post in a series about the different status levels in the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty scheme: Preferred Preferred Plus Gold Platinum The top tier of the Starwood Hotels loyalty scheme is Platinum. Here's a list of the extra benefits … [Read more...] about SPG Platinum Status: The Benefits And How To Get It
Extreme Minimalism: Week 7 – Bathroom Edition
So far we've said goodbye to stuff from our kitchen, closet and even our dog (well, not literally saying goodbye to Truffles, just her stuff). It's week 7 so it's time to let go of 21 items. I figured I'd try and minimize a different part of the apartment, so went through our … [Read more...] about Extreme Minimalism: Week 7 – Bathroom Edition
20 Photos: An Evening On Belle Isle, Richmond VA
Having checked in at the Four Points by Sheraton Richmond, Shae, Truffles and I headed over to Belle Isle. This is a small island in the James River that's only minutes from downtown Richmond. We've visited a couple of times before and have always enjoyed ourselves, so we … [Read more...] about 20 Photos: An Evening On Belle Isle, Richmond VA
SPG Gold Status: The Benefits And How To Get It
This is the third post in a series about the different status levels in the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty scheme: Preferred Preferred Plus Gold Platinum The third tier of Starwood’s loyalty scheme is SPG Gold status, although it's usually thought of as … [Read more...] about SPG Gold Status: The Benefits And How To Get It