Author mrshomefree
Despite the fact that I have been to Paris twice, I had never eaten the classic French dish, the croque monsieur. France is so renowned for its food that writers like me should never say, “French food” but rather, always… Continue Reading →
The James Beard Awards recognize culinary professionals in the United States including chefs, journalists, restauranteurs, and authors. For those of you who may not know, they are prestigious and a very big deal. Often with these types of awards, the… Continue Reading →
At the corner of Beattie Place/College Street and Main Street in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, sits the Hyatt Regency Greenville. From here, Main Street runs approximately north/south. The span of Main Street between the Hyatt and Falls Park on the… Continue Reading →
Home2Suites, Fultondale (AL) VS. TownePlace Suites, Asheville (NC) This spring I decided to experiment with a couple of extended stay properties. Previously, my only experience in this arena was with Residence Inn. From the Hilton side, I tried four nights… Continue Reading →
Fried green tomatoes, collard greens, BBQ, sausage gravy and fried chicken. These are the dishes that we identify with the Alabama culinary scene. However, as my travels through the deep south expanded, I discovered that a hungry traveler can also… Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Courtyards for a moment. The Courtyard by Marriott brand is a property that is roughly the equivalent of a Hilton Garden Inn. This brand belongs to the “upscale/upper midscale” tier of hotels, according to hotel industry experts. While… Continue Reading →
In a previous article, I discussed the Huntsville Museum of Art and what a wonderful experience my visit there was. However, if you are an art lover planning a visit to Huntsville you might be searching for other art studios… Continue Reading →
Birmingham, Alabama is comprised of smaller suburbs that encircle the main city in every direction. To the north, you will find Fultondale, Gardendale, and more. To the south, there is Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and the list goes on. There are… Continue Reading →
The Tampa Marriott Westshore on the corner of North Westshore Boulevard and West Cypress Street is an older property. However, it has been renovated over the years and now it has three things that I absolutely love: 1) a business… Continue Reading →
While there are many ideological and cultural differences between India and Pakistan, there is one major similarity. In fact, both nations are part of Asia. This is an important detail that many Americans forget. Most of us, when asked to… Continue Reading →
Theme park visits are fun. Unlike many other people, I don’t love them enough to have a season pass or anything, but occasionally, I do indulge. Central Florida has plenty of parks to choose from in Orlando, Lakeland, and Tampa…. Continue Reading →
UPDATED: APRIL 2022 – This post is an oldie but a goodie. I haven’t made chicken salad this year, but I did explain to two people at my hotel yesterday that Passover is not just one day. They were both… Continue Reading →
I was looking for a “low-key adventure”, so I decided to write full-time while rotating continuously through five U.S. states. I gave up my job, my house and my community to travel full-time and live in hotels. Three weeks later… Continue Reading →
In the fourth grade, my teacher gave us the assignment to read a non-fiction book. We had a list of biographies to choose from. I chose a book about the legendary anthropologist Margaret Mead. It blew my mind. My nine-year-old… Continue Reading →
When you haven’t seen an old friend in a long time, you just want a quiet place to eat dinner together and catch up. The last thing you are interested in is sixteen televisions all tuned to different sporting events…. Continue Reading →