By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. On summer afternoons, Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, doubles in value. Jogging, dog walking, and kayaking or sail boating here are some of the favorite pastimes of the city dwellers. Many Oaklanders as …
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History Comes Alive in the Carolinas
by Bonnie and Bill Neely. Publicity photo by Gordon Gair In June each year locals and tourists in Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, Asheville and Brevard, NC, and Athens, GA, are treated to living history portrayed by professional actors in a …
Little Rock and More – Four Days in Arkansas
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I took a three-state tour to see Civil Rights attractions and more sites during May. Most attractions are now open again after COVID closures. Little Rock and nearby Arkansas sites had an …
Elk Cove Inn & Spa: Everything You Wish For
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Imagine a hillside garden cascading to a deserted ocean beach. Imagine a golden sunset fractured in a myriad shallow waves washing over a mile-long sandy expanse in-between wild rocks and cliffs. Imagine a …
Purple Sea Urchins: From Mendocino Menace to Delicious Dish
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Mendocino Coast Purple Urchin Festival, that was happening for the first time ever in the United States earlier this month, attracted quite a crowd of foodies and ocean lovers to one of the …
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The Mercer Mile in Pennsylvania
By Bonnie & Bill Neely Henry Chapman Mercer was an unusually accomplished and interesting man, who was born in 1856 and lived until 1930. He was well-educated and practiced law from 1881 to 1885 and was additionally self-taught through his …
A Short Stop in Jackson, Mississippi
By Saul Schwartz On our way from Alabama to Arkansas, my wife Fern and I made a two-day trip to Jackson, Mississippi. This was our first time in the Mississippi. Although we were focused primarily on Civil Rights sites …
International Spirits for Father’s Day—In Lieu of Travel
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Medieval alchemists believed that distilled spirits, due to their unspoilable nature, were of divine origin! A 14th century French alchemist, John of Rupescissa, known for his highly successful experiments in distillation, considered alcohol …
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All Around Alabama, Over Three Days
By Saul Schwartz Over three days, my wife Fern and I enjoyed the diverse sites of Alabama, traveling from South to North. Although originally planned as a Civil Rights trip, we ended up seeing much more during our first …
Highlights of Doylestown, Pennsylvania
by Bonnie and Bill Neely Doylestown, PA, was not our destination, but when Highway 202 in Bucks County led us through the little town, we were taken with its charm and beauty in the early spring, with lush green lawns, …
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