My home (hotel) away from home

Travel lovers are creatures of habit.  When I go to my favorite places I always look for a unique and local experience but I also want a little bit of home.  The home I tend to lean on most often is Marriott.  From Puerto Rico to Aruba and in between they have beautiful resorts throughout the carribean as well as the rest of the world.  I have a couple of photos that show off the Marriott.  That is not to say that other hotels aren't beautiful.  I just get that good down home feeling.

In Santo Domingo in the heart of the business district.

Looking down from the 47th floor in Atlanta.

Marriott I know these aren't professional photos but if you are looking for an enthusiastic rookie, I'm your guy.

al

The Lineup for the Newport Jazz Festival has been announced

Tickets go on sale January 17, 2013. As always they have an impressive lineup and hoping to stow away in somebody's suitcase and find myself there.  Newport Jazz Festival 2013 for more information.

Dean, I'm coming to check you out

One of my favorite jazz cities in Houston Texas.  Many great artists and many solid venues for good jazz.  A good resource when your coming to town is Jazzhouston.com.  I saw many good shows and artists listed but I'm looking to listen to Dean James at the Red Cat Jazz Preservation Society.  I was going to try to describe his play but a video is worth a thousand words. Dean James in San Antonio playing one his hits. I have this cd but there's nothing like hearing it live.  H-town here I come.

P.S.  Dean doesn't charge extra if you use his music to get close to the people that are important to you so I won't either.

al

Winter Blues

Nothing beats a winter vacation.  I admit I’m saying that because it’s January and I’m not going anywhere.  But it’s not too early to think about the summer trip or a winter cruise.  Two trips I’m trying to fit in this year.  If you have never cruised between Christmas and New Year’s there is no time like the present.  A quick search at Royal Carribean found these ships touring over the holidays.

Winter Vacation

In the meantime if someone could get to Saint Thomas and sneak some scraps to my buddy I would really appreciate it.

I have two big passions: jazz and travel.  I'm hoping with this blog to share my experiences and to increase my knowledge level to where I can be a resource to others.  I will also post other topics that reflect my interests and add to the human experience (what can I say, I'm a news, sports, and tech enthusiast as well).

One of my favorite places for jazz and travel.