Carole Terwilliger Meyers's Blog, page 121

Travel Articles: Diminutive Fun

Wonderful miniature and toy museums are found throughout the U.S. Find out where in my latest article posted at grandparents.com. http://www.grandparents.com/gp/content/travel/road-trips/article/visit-these-troves-of-tiny-treasures.htmlimage depicts a Throne Miniature Room at Art Institute of Chicago[image error]

Misc.: Get better customer service this time

As we begin the summer travel season, it isn't a bad idea to arm yourself with important information that will assure you better customer service.
http://www.elliott.org/blog/want-better-customer-service-look-to-your-inner-journalist[image error]

Misc.: Around the World by Newspaper

Courtesy of The Newseum in Washington D.C., check out the front pages of newspapers around the world.
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash[image error]

Book Reviews: Miles of Smiles: 101 Great Car Games & Activities

Check out this review of my children's car game book:

http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/miles-of-smiles-actual-miles-optional/[image error]

Misc.: Top 10 Roller Coasters in America

One of these extreme roller coasters is faster than a car, another is longer than a mile, and another is higher than the Statue of Liberty!
http://attractions.uptake.com/blog/top-10-roller-coasters-4014.html[image error]

Good Eats: Houston, Texas, 'que

I recently visited four great barbecue spots in Houston and experienced four different styles of Texas ‘cue. My palate discovered just how good Texas barbecue really is, and my tummy survived the research nicely, thank you very much.
● African-American: Thelma’s Bar-B-Que 3755 Southmore Blvd., 713-228-2262. The bad news is the highly atmospheric location on Live Oak burned down. The good news is Thelma’s has reopened in the Third Ward close to the University of Houston. Famous for her brisket san

Great Sleeps: Costa Rica, Hotel Costa Verde

Spend the night in a precariously perched vitage 727.
http://blog.iloho.com/older/2009/4/27/is_this_the_most_bizarre/ [image error]

Travel Articles: Tea Rooms in Northern California

See my latest article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/19/TRNN170I7M.DTL&hw=tea+rooms&sn=001&sc=1000 image copyright 2009 Carole Terwilliger Meyers[image error]

Misc.: Top 10 tips for taking great travel photos

See the Society of American Travel Writer's latest Top Ten list for taking the very best travel photos.
http://www.satw.org/TopTen[image error]