By Bonnie & Bill Neely Bill took me on a surprise trip for my birthday. When we happily arrived in Mexico City, I was thrilled, but I asked, “How and why did you decide to bring us here?” He replied, …
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Mohonk: Sumptuous Old-World Flavor Tastefully Wrapped in Casual Elegance
By Fyllis Hockman When the couple, there for their 20th visit, commented that it was the first time they had taken the house tour -– one of the staples of the Mohonk Mountain House experience — I asked what they …
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San Francisco Restaurant Awakening
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Tired of my own home cooking—both the process and the results—and totally exhausted by the persistent self-isolation dictated by the pesky virus, I jumped at the opportunity to visit the wonderful San Francisco …
South Carolina Low Country Charm
By Bonnie & Bill Neely When traveling to the “Low Country” of the South the favorite towns to visit are Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC, and Savannah, GA. We decided to spend most of our December vacation in Beaufort, …
Eat Your Way to San Francisco Bay
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Donning masks, and huddled together in their shorts and Ts in San Francisco’s signature chilly summer, random tourists in family groups and couples are here, at the Fisherman’s Wharf, on the Embarcadero, in …
How to Drink Responsibly During COVID-19
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov You might think it’s all about drinking at home alone, but hey! If you live or travel on essential business anywhere within the driving distance to California wine country, you’re in luck. Those …
Beauty and Peace in Unsettling Times
By Bonnie and Bill Neely Where do our hearts turn for comfort when we are troubled, as in these frightening times that affect the world? Although often not recognized, our yearning seeks the beauty and solace of Nature, when our …
You’re Gonna Get on a WHAT? Traveling in the Times of a Pandemic
By Fyllis Hockman “So I’m planning on flying up to Portland, Maine next week,” I told my friend. Dead silence. Clear disapproval. I understood that. It’s early July still in the midst of our much misunderstood pandemic and I was …
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Perfection in the Poconos: Pennsylvania’s Best Log Cabin Rentals
By Linda Oatman High If ever in search of the perfect mountain cabin getaway, get thee (and your group) to Pennsylvania, to the village of White Haven, where Poconos Log Cabin Rentals offers more than 40 incredible options. We three …
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Archer Hotel Napa, California’s Perfect Staycation
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov New, luxurious, beautifully appointed, and located in downtown Napa, Archer Hotel is pleasing to the eye and extremely comfortable for a leisure stay in time when Californians are gradually coming out of coronavirus-induced …
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