By Saul Schwartz After driving about 1000 miles from the Washington, D.C. area, my wife Fern and I arrived in downtown Des Moines. Iowa was our first tourist stop on our cross-country trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Fern and I …
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Historic Walk through Jefferson, Texas
By Bonnie and Bill Neely Although we have been in Jefferson, Texas, many times through the years, we always stop in this beautiful, historic town. Jefferson was the fifth or sixth town established in Texas, with its beginning about 1840. …
Nick’s Cove, California’s Destination for Seafood and Fun Since 1931
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. An opulent Nick’s Cove Legacy & Renewal Celebration unfolded on the last Sunday of August on the shores of Tomales Bay in West Marin, California. Nick’s Cove, a well-known historic inn and restaurant, …
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Return to Florida – St. Augustine and Beyond
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I had planned a trip to Florida during the pandemic which had to be canceled. In August, we spent two days in St. Augustine for fun and two days in Orlando for a …
Impressive Museums in Vicksburg, Mississippi
By Bonnie & Bill Neely We have normally been in a hurry to make our way across from Texas to South Carolina, but on our trip recently we made a point to search for other points of interest in Vicksburg …
Why Latin American Flavors Are So Popular in San Francisco
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Why do we love Taco Tuesdays so much? Why can’t we get enough of Pisco sour? What in the citrusy tartness of ceviche/cebiche makes it irresistible to our palates? The attraction of San …
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Maria Concetto Winery, a Tasteful Retreat in Calistoga, California
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. You can have good wine anywhere. At home, in a hotel room, at a restaurant, in a bar… You can visit amazing places where all your emotions are stirred, and all your senses …
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Alaska and The Inside Passage by Cruise
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I embarked in Seward, Alaska, on the Viking Orion. Our first port stop was Valdez. We began our Alaska Cruise after 5 days of sightseeing in Alaska by land. To really see Alaska, …
Aseana Asian Gardens in Shreveport, Louisiana
by Bonnie & Bill Neely While we were visiting Shreveport, LA, we discovered a lovely, peaceful garden which touched our hearts at an area most people have avoided in Downtown but is now transformed to a revered and appreciated place to …
A Car Renting Experience on Maui
by Kiara Flores Foreword: This article was written before the August 2023 fires that devastated Maui and its citizenry. I’m pained by the destruction of such a beautiful and welcoming part of the world and hope for the speedy recovery …
