Everyone looks glamorous. It’s like being in a movie, and we are all stars. The Captain’s Welcome Reception is some combination of senior prom night and the scene from the film “American President” when Annette Benning joins Michael Douglas at …
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A Visit to the Kingdom of the Mountain Gorilla by Hank Lowenstein
We left New York on a frigid Friday evening in January, and after a brief stopover in Paris to acclimate to the time change, we arrived in Kigali Rwanda on the eve of the Inauguration of Barack Obama. I was …
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Treasures of Portland, OR, & Willamette Valley Wine Country
Have you traveled to Portland, Oregon? If not, make plans soon to visit one of the most interesting cities in the country. Beginning with Portland’s airport I was immediately struck by the friendly attitude of everyone. Even though it’s a …
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It Was A Revolutionary Civil War by Ron Kapon
I recently experienced two historic years: 1777 and 1863 involving George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. I combined two invitations into a condensed four-day lesson in rather specific American history. Now some background material. Valley …
Galapagos: The Ride of Your Life by Terry Zinn
In Spanish, Galapagos, is related to the word saddle, which describes a certain shell shape covering the land tortoise found on the islands by early Spanish explorers. Saddle could not be a better metaphor for the whole Ecuadorian and Galapagos …
Greenville, SC, Has Much To Offer by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Greenville, in Upstate South Carolina at the beautiful foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains, is a wonderful place to visit or live. Just an hour from the mountains and a few hours from the Atlantic ocean, Greenville has something for …
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Spa-Eastman in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
I believe getting there is half the fun. So my road to sanctuary began with a fall scenic drive from Montreal through Quebec’s pastoral Eastern Townships where I sampled fresh apples from nearby orchards and award-winning 100% Vidal ice wine …
Cleopatra for a Week: River Barging on the Loire by Jacqueline Harmon Butler
Cleopatra floating on her royal barge along the Nile could not have felt more pampered or majestic than I floating along the canals of the Loire Valley aboard Le Bon Vivant. There I was, happily soaking in the hot tub …
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Curacao: Animal Encounters of the Best Kind by Fyllis Hockman
Their bodies were sleek and graceful, the skin soft to the touch, their demeanor welcoming even if a bit skeptical. Still, they were more used to this than I was. But I spread my arms out as instructed and flapped …
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Green Hotels & Resorts
Recently I received a press release form Wagstaff Worldwide that did not go to the trash bin but peeked my interest. “The Intercontinental Chicago earned the Green Seal Silver Certificate for Eco-friendly initiatives and highly efficient energy use as well …
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