Monthly Archives: January 2011

Packers are Super Bowl-bound – How Sweet It Is…

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

The Green Bay Packers have defeated the Chicago Bears  in the NFC Championship Game and are on their way to Super Bowl XLV. It wasn’t the prettiest game, and the Bears put up plenty of fight, forcing quarterback Aaron Rodgers … Continue reading →

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We’re Headed to Morocco

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, I notified you of the amazing flight deals to Morocco in March and April. The following day, the wife and I got to talking, and we decided, hell, why not? So we went ahead and booked … Continue reading →

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NFL Conference Championship Matchups and Picks

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

New York Jets (13-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (13-4) Sunday, 6:30 pm ET Yeah, I’m previewing the late game first. Last week, the Jets shocked the Patriots in New England, while Pittsburgh got past Baltimore in the final moments at Heinz … Continue reading →

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NFL Divisional Round Matchups and Picks

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

  Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) Saturday, 4:30 pm ET The last time they met: Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 13-10 on December 5, 2010, at a place called M&T Bank Stadium. (Baltimore won the previous installation in the home-and-home … Continue reading →

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Feeling Snowed In? Escape to Vieques.

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

If you live in the northern U.S. and are tired of snow, the threat of snow, and the media endlessly  blabbering about snow, chew on this: for as little as $180, and without a passport or visa, you can fly … Continue reading →

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NFL Wild Card Matchups and Picks

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Happy Wild Card Weekend! Here is some background, trivia, and my picks for this weekend’s contests. New Orleans Saints (11-5) at Seattle Seahawks (7-9) Saturday, 4:30 pm ET The last time they met: The Saints defeated the Seahawks 34-19 at … Continue reading →

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Casablanca for $350 and other deals

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

As one of my New Year’s resolutions is to post more frequently, you may be the beneficiary of some of my cheap airfare finds. You wanna go to Morocco? Fly February 22 – March 3 from New York for $350, … Continue reading →

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Happy 2011!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Happy New Year. I hope your 2010 was great and your 2011 is better. To put a few things in perspective (or not), 2011 marks: Ten years since the 9/11 attacks 25 years since the Challenger explosion 50 years since … Continue reading →

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