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Love is a Filing Cabinet by Jeanne Kern
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Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Genre: Contemporary, Romance Rating: 4 stars Reviewed by Xeranthemum Ambitious organizer Minn Evans resents being the only sane and stable person in her family. She wants a normal life with schedules and balanced meals and maybe a man who won’t fall for her sister. Ford Hayes, a whiz at creativity and a dud at organization, becomes Art Director for a privately-owned TV station. But his office is a mess, his planning skills are a train wreck, and he can’t find his socks. Minn needs a job; Ford needs an organizer. But Minn’s vagabond parents and...
BYO Car: A review of Amtrak’s Auto Train from Virginia to Florida
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All aboard! For the entire month of September at The Points Guy, we’ll be exploring the world of train travel with reviews, features, deals and tips for maximizing your trip by rail. So you live in the Northeast and want to take the family down to Florida. Do you spend the cash or miles, fly everyone and then rent a car when you land, or suck it up and just drive down I-95? Well, maybe neither. There’s a third option you’ve probably heard of, but also probably haven’t seriously considered: the Auto Train where you can ride the rails …...
Where There’s Smoke: A Review of Virgin Hotels San Francisco
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These days, the iconic red of Richard Branson’s Virgin brand can be seen on more than just planes. From the impending launch of the Virgin Voyages cruise line to Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia, from Virgin Trains to Virgin Galactic, it seems that the Branson brand is focused on being a part of your next adventure, no matter what form of transportation you choose. Out of the nearly 30 brands under the British conglomerate, Virgin Hotels San Francisco still manages to distinguish itself. While still featuring the sleek, contemporary accents for which the brand as a whole is known, the...