Welcome back! You seem to like this blog. Why not share your favorite articles with your friends on Facebook and/or give it a Stumble? Thanks!Well, this is disheartening. Caitlin Fitzsimmons at Roaming Tales reports that First Great Western rail company has abolished its shared sleeper compartments and plans to charge a singles supplement for solo [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2008’
Thai It, You’ll Like It
I love Thai food. I never had it when I was growing up, because rural Vermont doesn’t have an overabundance of ethnic restaurants. But we are incredibly blessed in Burlington to have a huge selection of restaurants, including several great Thai restaurants that are also comfortable dining places for solos. First is my old standby, [...]
All the World’s a Stage
2008-2009 schedules are out for local theater companies here in Burlington. If you’re looking for feel-good musicals, go with St. Michael’s Playhouse’s summer schedule featuring Barnum, a musical based on the life of Phineas Taylor Barnum; Moonlight and Magnolias; Almost, Maine; and Pump Boys and Dinettes. For something a little more highbrow, UVM’s Theater just [...]
The Unfriendly Skies of AA
As if airfares weren’t high enough as it is, American Airlines announced its new checked bag policy today. In addition to having to pay $25 (one way!) for every 2nd checked bag you have, now you have to pay $15 (one way!) for the first. Yes, that’s $80 round trip if you have 2 checked [...]







