All that glitters (or, as Shakespeare originally wrote in The Merchant of Venice, glisters) is not gold. But while Willie was going for a life lesson, here at Flyover America, all that glisters is not gold because it could be a shark tooth or a super shiny pebble or a crocheted necklace or, well, or [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Three-fer Friday: Romancing the Stone (and Other Jewelry)
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peace in America
Posted in Uncategorized on February 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Americans are sooooo stressed out these days. Yeah, things are kind of tough. So let’s take a moment to meditate on some peaceful scenes of our beautiful country. http://sophiadembling.com/soothing/soundslider.swf?size=1&format=xml&embed_width=465&embed_height=428&autoload=false
Diner-O-Mite! A New (Old) Favorite in Philadelphia
Posted in Uncategorized on February 22, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Though I found plenty to love at the small plate and I wish it was in my neighborhood! restaurants I dined my way through in Philly last weekend, I never felt more me than at Little Pete’s. As I’ve mentioned a time or two before, I grew up Jersey. Diners aren’t just a nice novelty [...]
Dreams of Summer
Posted in Uncategorized on February 19, 2010 | 8 Comments »
We had a foot of snow in Dallas last week. A foot! Of snow! In Dallas! Texas! Wintry enough for you? Of course, it’s in the 60s here today and the snow is mostly a memory (except for cleaning up the extensive tree damage), but I feel for my friends in northern climes. While a [...]
Plain Old Luxury Just Isn't Enough
Posted in Uncategorized on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A funny thing happened on the way to my looking-back-on-luxury hotel list: I realized that, when it comes to luxury, it really takes something special for me to remember it. I love a plush king-size bed layered with high thread count sheets. I adore a soft and oversized bathrobe. I go ga ga over a [...]
Sophia's Luxury Sampler
Posted in Uncategorized on February 15, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Though I’m always game for a kitschy motel, I am not immune to the charms of luxury. Not at all, especially if someone else is paying, which is usually the case when I’m ensconced in 1,200-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Virtuoso, a network of “if you have to ask you can’t afford it” travel agents, just [...]
Three-fer Friday: A Good Walk
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is but one activity that takes less planning than a walk…and that is a nap. We’ll celebrate the joy of a good travel nap in the coming weeks but, first, we look back on some memorable moments of putting one foot in front of the other. It’s a low effort, high reward kind of [...]
A New Old Roadside Attraction
Posted in Uncategorized on February 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Most Dallasites are all too familiar with the congested and uninspiring stretch of I-35 between Austin and home. If it weren’t so dangerous, we could make the drive with our eyes closed. We might stop in West for a pee and a kolache, but mostly we try to get it over with as quickly as [...]
Hand in Hand
Posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What We Talk About When We Talk About Valentine's Day
Posted in Uncategorized on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Love, love, love. During the Valentine’s Day season (I’ve been spotting heart-shaped candy boxes in the shops since December), you either love hearing about it or love to hate it. This time of year, travel is all about the romantic getaway. As if true lovers really need spa treatments and roses and for romance. (Not [...]
