By Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
My ties to Karen Cannon Realtors run deep. Foodie Patty and Karen were Branches neighborhood girlfriends. I believe I actually first met Karen at Patty’s 40th birthday party. Patty would have been 54 this year. Polly Frederick is one of Karen’s top agents and has been one of my best friends since we were pregnant with our now almost twenty-year-olds! … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
Spring skiing is shaping up to be excellent! Most resorts are extending their closing dates!!
Spring skiing in April can often be a gamble, which is not a risk many want to take considering the cost of a ski vacation. If there was ever a year to use your spring break week for a ski vacation, this is the year! … Read More »
by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
I’d like to introduce you to one of our newest Aha! Connection clients, Madalyn Suits. Madalyn recently invited me to her Keller Williams office at Town Brookhaven. Her beautiful office space is located towards the back of the Town Brookhaven development just before you get to the now closed CinéBistro and is on the second floor above the retail area. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
Last week’s Travel Tuesday was focused on the Top 10 Summer Vacation Ideas! This week let’s take a look at those flights and see if we can find some deals! There is no question that pricing is down, but as usual, the more flexible you are with dates the better prices you will find. … Read More »
by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
Peggy sent me this link and said Melissa Martin had reached out to us inviting us to come check out AR Workshop in downtown Chamblee. I immediately responded yes, yes, yes, when can we go? Peggy, Lauren, and I scheduled as quickly as we could and had our team building workshop date on March 3rd. … Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic forced students, teachers, and parents to change their ways of doing things almost overnight as schools closed and learning went online. The situation left everyone scrambling – and often grumbling about the limited learning taking place under this hasty reinvention of how schools operate.
But despite all the downsides, could this moment of school upheaval also be an opportunity to transform the nation’s education system into something better?… Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
There is no doubt everyone is tired of feeling like a prisoner in their own home. A vacation sounds like just what the doctor ordered! The number of travelers in the air is still far below pre-Covid levels, but airline ticket transactions by U.S. travel agencies climbed above 40% of 2019 levels last week for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. … Read More »
By Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection
I’ve been helping a lot of ELIGIBLE friends and family members sign up for their Covid Vaccines in both Alabama and Georgia. Through this process I’ve learned that signing up through Walmart is the EASIEST way I’ve been able to get appointments for my people.
So…I thought I’d share my knowledge with everyone…
Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
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by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has announced a goal to recruit 6,000 new employees for 430 airports nationwide by the summer of 2021. Melanie Harvey (Executive Asst Administrator for TSA) stated “we expect to screen a higher number of travelers regularly by the summer months.” Clearly, airports around the country are preparing now for a busy summer. … Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
What are Birria Tacos? I’m glad you asked because birria tacos seem to be all the rage around the nation and here in Atlanta. What you typically see around Atlanta (and in the U.S.) is actually a quesabirria taco. “The tortilla is dipped in birria broth and griddled, before being topped with meat and cheese and then folded into the now crunchy, red-tinged tortilla.”… Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
This past September I was supposed to be in Italy with my hubby celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. As you would imagine the trip was canceled but we have rescheduled for September of this year (crossing all of my fingers and toes for this trip).… Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
Delta just announced they are extending blocking middle seats and capping their capacity through April 30. Other airlines like Southwest and United stopped blocking middle seating after the holidays.
They are also looking at ways to make testing easier before travel by offering at-home testing and helping passengers find testing nearby. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
With international travel looking like a question mark for this summer, some may be looking at Hawaii as an option to venture further away. The Caribbean and other international destinations are currently requiring a negative Covid test to re-enter the U.S. However, the U.S. is not requiring a negative Covid test to return home from Hawaii. … Read More »
