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Tag: Weather
Feb 2, 2021

Chicago’s Snowmageddon

A major snowstorm hit Chicago last weekend, dumping about a foot of snow in the area. Since moving to my condo, snowstorms really have no impact on me. I actually enjoy watching the snow from my fourth-floor unit.

Remarkable Medellín

Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.

Dec 18, 2020

Snow Daze

I can’t say I’m a fan of snow. I know this probably sounds odd coming from someone who spent four years of her life at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, but snowfall is such a way of life there, sometimes you don’t even notice it. It’s more of an event here in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. However, in this year of 2020, many factors that used to be a headache about snow days changed — like no commute to work!

Jul 24, 2019

Beating the Hottest Weekend of the Year

This past weekend was the hottest of the year. Just outside of Philadelphia, temperatures were reaching 99 degrees, with “feels like” temperatures reaching as high as 110 at times.

United Airlines First to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel for ORD

Chicago O’Hare International Airport will soon receive sustainable aviation fuel, all thanks to United Airlines, which became the first airline to purchase SAF for use at the airport, one of the largest in the United States. Neste, a producer of SAF, will provide up to 1 million gallons of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The first supply arrived in August.

Apr 11, 2019

Spring Has Sprung, But What to Wear?

Spring is a wonderful season, happily welcomed by me. It is a lovely transition from the dark days of winter, filled with the possibility of hazardous road conditions, canceled flights and lack of daylight during most hours. Once April rolls around, spring is in full bloom. As a frequent traveler myself, this season poses its own set of wardrobe challenges, at least for the Eastern side of the United States.