Travel
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Warren and I have always wanted to visit eastern Washington and northern Idaho. So off we went, on a 300-mile culinary odyssey through "the Inland Northwest." Our agenda:
Exploring, feasting and wine tasting. Starting in beautiful Spokane, then driving into northern Idaho, golden wheat fields, elegant mountains and sparkling lakes awed us. We picked fresh apples, posed for photos with mammoth pumpkins and feasted on tangy huckleberries. At family owned wineries, we tasted nectar of the gods. Ta ...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Warren and I have always wanted to visit eastern Washington and northern Idaho. So off we went, on a 300-mile culinary odyssey through "the Inland Northwest." Our agenda:
Exploring, feasting and wine tasting. Starting in beautiful Spokane, then driv ...
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
What if you could dance with giant manta rays? Pet friendly jellyfish? Wave hello (and goodbye) to black tipped reef sharks? Fasten your seat belts for a long flight to Palau, Micronesia, the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
Why is Palau considered one ...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Just about four hours south of the Lowcountry, between Savannah and Jacksonville, is a little slice of paradise that quite a few people may have heard of but fewer have ever visited and experienced.
It's called St. Simon's Island and while it has si ...
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Climb up a towering Mayan Temple and swoosh down a seven-story water slide. Snorkel with reef sharks and giant manta rays. Hug a friendly dolphin at Dolphin Cay and become "Trainer for a Day." Discover the legend of Atlantis through stunning murals a ...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Grove Park Resort Inn and Spa is just five hours north of Charleston. Treat yourself to a relaxing get-away at this elegant member of the Historic Hotels of America. Plan a long weekend playing 18-hole golf, indoor/outdoor tennis, browsing artful ...
Sunday, September 18, 2011
When Bahamian Byron Glinton describes why he loves Abaco Island, he becomes poetic. 'Sheets of flying fish, giant winged frigates and graceful dolphins,' he says in a melodic voice.
'Abaco Island and her cays are an endless universe of wildlife ...
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Congratulations to our Globetrotters writer Sharon Spence Lieb, who won the first-place prize for Best Online Consumer-Oriented Travel Article for her Jetset Extra article "Looking for Captain Cook: Penguins, Icebergs, and a World Famous Explorer."
T ...
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
At U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, I joined a group of adults and kids fascinated by space and aviation. Who knew all the kids in my classes would outsmart me in everything from flying F/A-18 fighter jets, to orienteering with compasses o ...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Would you scramble up a five-story tower, climb into a harness, clip onto a metal cable, and fly through the jungle?
Would you walk into an eerie cave to snorkel in an ancient river? Never thought I would, but I did.
Over and under the planet
“ ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
It is not exactly a secret, but it is probably not as well known as it should be.
If you play your cards right - pardon the pun - or, more properly, if you play your cards…and your slot machines…and your other table cards often enough, ...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
A luxe oasis
Pedal to the metal, our sleek Prius buzzes through Miami's maze of mirrored high rises. These skyscrapers are so dazzling, you can check your lipstick from the car. After sunning on world famous South Beach, we're searching for luxury an ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Paul Gauguin’s passion for French Polynesia is immortalized in his iconic paintings of the women. Languid sensual creatures, they are depicted in tropical settings, idly weaving floral necklaces or posing with colorful fruit.
Today’s wom ...
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Visitors from the world over flock to explore Yellowstone’s breathtaking 2.2 million acres of forest, meadows, rivers and mountains. Yellowstone’s colorful history is populated with mountain men, fur trappers, explorers and runaways. Phot ...
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Rivera Maya, Mexico. A 125-mile dramatic coastline, where sea and jungle converge. An extraordinary universe of pearly beaches, exotic marine life, mysterious underground rivers and sacred archeological sites. Paradise for reconnecting with body, m ...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
I love Plano, Texas for her quirky extremes. One minute you’re at a funky cowboy restaurant called “Texas Love & War,” feasting on wild boar, fried pickles and peach cobbler. The next minute you’re in a field under a dawn ...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Can one resort be a romantic honeymoon haven and a lively family vacation play land? Stylish Azul Sensatori is both: a unique oasis of 24/7 fun, on a gorgeous Caribbean beach.
Families with toddlers love the spacious rooms filled with colorful baby f ...
Monday, December 27, 2010
Why is New Mexico lauded as “The Land of Enchantment”? Renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe, who visited in the 1930’s, wrote friends back in New York: “I wish you could see what I see out my window. “The earth pink, a ...
Thursday, November 04, 2010
"The Alabama Music Hall of Fame honors musicians who changed the course of music history," says Marketing Director Dixie Connell. "So many famous artists have Alabama roots: Lionel Ritchie, Percy Sledge, The Temptations, and W.C. Handy, Father of ...
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Day One
"To explore Switzerland, you don't need a car," advises Hugo Furrer, Head of Swiss Travel System. "Waiting for you everywhere is a train, a bus, a boat, a cable car. A Swiss Pass is your ticket to adventure in our country. Try it!"
Acceptin ...
Friday, September 03, 2010
Albuquerque, New Mexico is a modern city, rich in culture, cuisine, and natural beauty. Yet just 45 minutes west, travellers may journey back in time almost 1,000 years. Acoma Pueblo Sky City, looming 370 feet above the desert floor, has been a spiri ...
Saturday, August 07, 2010
I must say that these thoughts and thanks are in no particular order. I am writing them as they come to me as I reflect upon my time in Guadalajara. A stream of consciousness type format, if you will. I have to thank the College of Charleston for fun ...
Saturday, August 07, 2010
I must say that these thoughts and thanks are in no particular order. I am writing them as they come to me as I reflect upon my time in Guadalajara. A stream of consciousness type format, if you will. I have to thank the College of Charleston for fun ...
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is legendary, and for good reason. Enjoy miles of tree lined paths, nine lakes, contemporary American art at the fabulous de Young Museum, and a serene Japanese Tea Garden. And plan a full
day at the Park’s Californi ...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Dear Mom, Dad, and America,
I know plans for my return are set for this coming Thursday, but I have made the executive decision to cancel these plans. I have fallen in love with an exotic dancer (stripper is derogatory) who goes by Bubbles on stag ...
Monday, July 26, 2010
This, Friday, and Thursday morning I spent volunteering at CRIT, the children's rehabilitation center that is the topic of an earlier post. The trip to CRIT, unfortunately, yet more efficiently, requires me to take the Red Bus, full of commuters and ...
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