Peoria, Illinois has several notable establishments where you can get some great food and drink. In addition to culinary experiences, there are also a few sightseeing activities that you can partake in, to round out your stay in Peoria. A really fun way to see both downtown and the riverfront is on a Segway Tour….
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Fall in Peoria
My job assignment happened to fall during a great time of year to be in Peoria. Upon my arrival, the weather was unusually mild on that mid September day. It felt like summer the day I moved in to my apartment, however within a month the fall like temperatures arrived. Many people were surprised to…
Hello, Peoria!
I made the long drive to America’s heartland to begin my job in Peoria. It was fall and a beautiful, warm, sunny day when I moved into my 3rd floor brownstone apartment in a suburb of Peoria. I chose to live outside the city because I prefer a quieter, presumably safer suburb, than living within…
A day in the life of a travel sonographer
For those of you in the field of ultrasound, listen up. For those of you that have absolutely nothing to do with ultrasound, listen up ….you will learn valuable insight into the challenges this type of job entails, which may be useful if you yourself are on the other side of that transducer (device we…
A look at the Northeast’s Version of Napa: Loudoun County Virginia
Before I end my four blog tribute to all that Loudoun County has to offer, it is only appropriate to elaborate more on a subject mentioned in an earlier post on this area. And that is none other than Loudoun County’s expansive wineries and breweries. My taste in wine has certainly grown over the years,…
A tale of two very different cities: DC or Harper’s Ferry?
From Loudoun County in Northern, Virginia, if the shopping, dining, beer trail, wine trail, hiking, biking, or sunsets aren’t enough for you, there is always a day trip. You could spend the day at George Washington’s home in Mt. Vernon, have a picnic and hike overlooking the waterfalls in Great Falls, explore Old Town Winchester…
Loudoun County, VA: Beauty & Fun Abound
Leesburg, Virginia, one of the many towns that make up Loudoun County, is a beautiful and historical town in Northern Virginia that has so much to offer. Whether you are interested in a long weekend getaway to enjoy some great wine while listening to some acoustic live music or you are looking to burn some…
Northern Virginia: Wine Country…Who Knew?
After a 3 day drive following my Kansas City assignment, it was time to take a Christmas break with family. If you love to travel, as I do, being a travel sonographer is a great job, however it does cause you to be away from home for a long period of time, which can be…
Kansas City: The sad goodbye
Kansas City will forever be near and dear to my heart. First and foremost, it was the site of one of my favorite travel jobs in that first year as a travel sonographer, working for a very well known and prestigious facility and meeting some of the finest sonographers one could ever hope to meet,…
Kansas City: A Special Place in My Heart
Kansas City, a city that lies within the heart of the midwest, offers so much to anyone visiting that part of the country. In the last post, we talked about the two big claims to fame that are so quintessentially Kansas City: an abundance of excellent BBQ restaurants AND an abundance of fountains. But KC…