Packing for Hawaii – Packing Cubes?

The week before I went to Hawaii, I was in Oregon for the University of Oregon Alumni Association Winter Board Meeting. At each of the board meetings, they share a gift with the members! How kind! This time, they provided us with these really neat packing cubes! Initially, I thought they were pouches for your…

Review: Sacramento’s Jazziest Hotel – Hyatt Centric Downtown

The newest hotel in Downtown Sacramento reawakens the history of Sacramento’s deep jazz roots. The Marshall Hotel was once a part of a rich, integrated community of people, woven together by music and culture. In October of 2021, the Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento opened for guests on “K” street. The hotel features a retro music…