This holiday season has been a bit different for me this year.  I have been studying for 2 different wine exams which meant a lot of wine tasting.  Last week I attended the Court of Sommeliers seminar and exam which was held at the lovely five star Montage Laguna Beach.  Not only did I attend the seminars there I also spent the night.  They extended a gracious rate to the studying Somm’s which saved me from commuting about 3 hours each day and I was grateful.  After a long day of lectures, I retreated to my lovely beachfront room ate dinner and studied. I thought to myself how luxurious this line of studies is!  Let’s face it this doesn’t happen everyday, and I just like all of you out there are enjoying the season, but it is a bit exhausting.  These days I find it more satisfying to have dinner with a few friends or just my family and enjoy some of these special “grown up drinks” as the Masters like to say.  So here is my list….

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It’s that time of year!!! You just ordered your holiday cards, started the holiday gift shopping list, bought your tree or dusted off your Menohra and now you have to think about planning your family visit. My friends at Travelocity gave me some great advice that I want to share with those of you who are flying in the next few days or weeks. This blog will offer you some great discount information on air/hotel travel, sites, blogs and twitter feeds all made to help make your holiday travel a more peaceful one. Let’s face it traveling in today’s world on a normal day can be challenging, just ask Alec Baldwin, add all those inexperienced travelers, kids and ugh all those germs to the list! I hope this blog will help you prepare in advance not only mentally but physically. I recently met the Roaming Gnome from Travelocity and he shared some really helpful information that I am sharing with you. Happy Travels!!!!! …