january 22, 2010
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I realized one of my long-time goals and launched my Girl on the Go blog covering travel-related news, events in Atlanta and relationships. Check out other blogs from travelgirl contributors here.
Helping Haiti
In addition to distributing family relief packages with food, water and clothes, Soles4Soles is donating one million pairs of shoes to the earthquake victims in Haiti. This Nashville-based charity has longtime distribution partners who are helping them sustain relief efforts through 2010. For more information on Soles4Souls and its relief partners, visit www.giveshoes.org.
Bellini's in Boston for Valentine's Day
It's the fourth annual A Venetian Valentine at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, one of the loveliest museums in the world. And you can win two tickets to the evening of art and romance with open bar featuring the Bellini by sharing your story of romance at the Gardner. The winning story will be featured at the event and in the February issue of the @ the gardner eNewsletter. Visit http://connect.gardnermuseum.org for more details and to submit your story. Tickets to the Feb. 14 event are $195 per couple and include a year of museum membership. www.gardnermuseum.org
Wine Auction
The largest fundraising event in Atlanta, the 2010 High Museum Wine Auction is Marcy 25 through 27 in tents in Atlantic Station in Midtown. Festivities include wine dinners, a golf tournament, tasting seminars and a live auction. In its 18th year, the auction has raised more than $15 for the High Museum's acquisitions, exhibitions and educational programming. For ticket information call 404-733-5335 or visit
http://www.atlanta-wineauction.org/
(Photo by Ross Henderson Photography.)
Hotel California
My husband and I are thinking of westbound planes to take advantage of these hotel deals in San Diego and San Francisco, starting at just $59 a night! Greystone Hotels is offering "Extra Value Escape to the City" through April 11 but you must make your reservations by February 11. Hotels include The King George and Hotel Griffon in San Francisco and The Bristol Hotel in San Diego. Find out more at www.dealbase.com, a site that compiles deals from thousands of sources.
Pick of the Week
Holiday on the Thames, Jamaica Rendezvous or Island of Love? These are just a few of the titles you can select for your own romance novel, starring you! A perfect gift for your sweetie for Valentine's Day, a novel starring the two of you is available at www.yournovel.com. Just pick a book, (wild or mild), answer 26 questions about yourselves and order it online. Paperbacks arrive in a week; hardbacks within two. Prices start at $49.95 for a paperback at www.yournovel.com