Kudos are in order from this past weekend:

To the host at Francesca’s this past Saturday night. Planning a surprise birthday dinner for my wife is always a bit nerve-wracking for me, but when my wife and I arrived and I mentioned our reservation, you said “for 2?” like you’d done this a million times. That one moment made the night, keeping the surprise intact until the last minute. Thanks!

And to the two massage therapists from Martha’s Vineyard (312-545-4286) who provided us with in-room, hour-long swedish massages. You were both fantastic. Gotta love those in-room, hour-long swedish massages! Thanks!