By Bonnie Neely What better way to celebrate my grand-niece’s eighth birthday than to make our way to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to achieve her dream to ride the roller coaster at Dollywood and see the millions of Christmas lights, as …
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Victory Day and Other May Dates to Have a Drink
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Jean-Charles Boisset, the founder of the Boisset Collection that operates dozens of wineries in California, France, and Canada, has a special wine produced to “commemorate one of the most pivotal moments in our …
Shenandoah National Park Ranger Program
By Bonnie & Bill Neely Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is one of the most visited in the United States and is less than two hours from our nation’s capital. It was designated by Congress in 1926 and dedicated by …
St. Martin/Sint Maarten – A Captivating Concoction of Caribbean Cultures
By Fyllis Hockman So there I was in my white lab coat examining the 40 different vials and trying to determine which combinations to mix to get the best outcome. Admittedly, I wasn’t enacting some important scientific discovery or creating …
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Sheltering in Place is New Culinary Travel
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov In Spring 2020, under the siege of the incessant coronavirus threat, shelter in place we must, but nothing should stop us from enjoying the finer things in life, even if life these days …
Cherokee, North Carolina
By Bonnie and Bill Neely One of my favorite childhood memories was an exciting weekend at the small town of Cherokee in Western North Carolina. At that time, in the 1950’s, excitement captured everyone’s attention seeing several black bears chained …
Our Valentine’s Day Yoga Retreat Weekend
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I spent a fun Valentine’s Weekend 2020 at the Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham, Virginia. Ashram is a spiritual center in natural surroundings, often in forest or mountains. The serene Yogaville campus is located …
Excellence Resorts: What’s in a Name
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov The day will come when you’ll pack your bags and go on vacation again! Maybe not too soon, but this day will definitely come! So far, with so many countries around the world …
Butterflies At Roper Mountain Science Center
By Bonnie Neely Amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy city of Greenville, South Carolina, take time to seek refuge in the beauty of nature, right in the city: the Rain Forest at Roper Mountain Science Center. Bring your …
Alaska’s Denali National Park & Preserve: Hours of Wildlife, Wild Scenery and Wild Stories
By Fyllis Hockman Forty pairs of eyes scan the countryside looking for movement, any movement. With binoculars and cameras at the ready, we hoped for a bear or a moose, but were willing to settle for some Dall sheep high …
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