Cassandra and I went to St. Louis Missouri last week to be a part of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament.  St. Louis hosted the Midwest regionals featuring Ohio State, Tennessee, Northern Iowa and Michigan State.  We were expecting to see our beloved Maryland Terrapins, but Michigan State Spartans ruined that dream the previous Sunday.   Our new team would be the Northern Iowa Panthers.  After a two-hour flight from Philly on Friday morning, we were able to buy two NIU Basketball shirts for $20 at Lambert Airport (2 for $10 when we flew out on Monday).     We had a  Club Level room awaiting us at the Milennium Hotel <http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumstlouis/> .  Our view of the Arch and Mississippi River from the 23rd floor was spectacular.  After check-in, we walked to the waterfront pub district of Laclede's Landing for the pregame festivities.  Along the way we met the Michigan St... » Click here for the full story.

    Welcome to East Sussex England.  Cassandra and I visit this charming destination every year. This January was our sixth trip to the UK together and I can honestly say that I've spent over three months of my life on British soil.  Cass was born in a small village called Ringmer on the southeast coast.  Her parents still live there and we stay with them each time we visit.  In 2005 we were married there at a small castle called Michelham Priory.  Ringmer is located on the outskirts of Lewes.  Lewes is a very historic town with a hilltop castle overlooking the city. It is best known for the celebration of Guy Fawkes Day that was depicted in the Natalie Portman movie "V".   We witnessed that celebration in 2008 and it was spectacular!  People come from all across England to dress up in costume and parade down the streets carrying a torch in one hand and a pint in the other.     Lewes is centrally loca... » Click here for the full story.