Because I’m on quasi-vacation/work excursion right now in Tampa and I’ve got my annual ski vacation to follow immediately, I’ll take this opportunity to share with you the best cities and towns I saw in my travels this year. I know you probably don’t care, but I’m offering these places as suggestions of where you should consider visiting in ’08.

1. Chicago
2. St. Louis
3. Vail, Colorado
4. Oxford, Ohio
5. Lake Martin, Alabama
6. my perpetual Tennessee road trip
7. Tampa (it has yet to impress me)

And on that note, because of the extensive travels The Modern Gal blogging might be thin over the course of the next week and a half. I apologize, but will do my best to keep you engaged.