The annual Governor’s Buffalo Roundup in South Dakota has been on my Bucket list for some time. I have always been attracted to the American Bison and am always in awe when in the presence of that intimidating, powerful symbol …
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The Smallest Powerboat to Cross the North Atlantic by Bob Brown
Facing the daunting task of preparing to navigate the smallest powerboat ever to cross the North Atlantic and set a distance record, my brother Ralph and I were inspired by the hopes that this might be a wonderful vehicle to …
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THE EYE OF A WHALE IN TONGA by Jeff Raisley
One summer 2000, after kayaking for a week in the outer islands of Tonga, I touched a whale. Tonga is an island nation in the South Pacific, the only island group in Oceania that wasn’t conquered or colonized by a …
The Softer Side of Berkeley by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov If Berkeley is not making headlines by blocking a navy recruiter‘s office, nude-sitting on trees designated for removal, or protesting against tuition hikes with a siege of a faculty building, it quietly lives its rather comfortable …
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We took a September trip to Tanzania, Africa, for a wonderful week of safari in National Parks with AbrojaleyAfricaAjabu Safari Company, which we HIGHLY recommend. On our second day of safari Manase and Fulgence, our guide and cook, stopped in …
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Wining, Dining & Touring in California’s Central Coast
I had previously made a journey from the San Francisco Airport south through San Jose, Santa Cruz, Gilroy, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Paso Robles, Hearst Castle and then returned back north to the San Francisco Airport. Less than three months …
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Land of Eternal Sun by Kimberly Fisher
Called the “Land of the Eternal Sun” by the Cahillia Indians, La Quinta’s history dates all the way back to the 16th Century, when Captain Juan Batista D’ Anza recognized La Quinta as the fifth base between Mexico and the …
From Etouffee to Parfait in Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov There is more to Louisiana’s art and culinary scene than New Orleans. Modestly defining their place on the map of state’s premier tourist destinations, the twin cities of Shreveport-Bossier market themselves as Lousiana’s Other Side. Rest …
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A Spicy Venture to Zanzibar by Bonnie and Bill Neely
At the end of our photo safari to five national parks in the northeastern area of Tanzania we flew to Zanzibar, a popular place for tourists to relax after a safari, mountain climbing, or mission trip in Eastern Africa. It …
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Relish Riesling in the Mosel River Valley, Germany by Patty Burness
Riesling is experiencing a resurgence. This grape is grown in Northwest Australia, and elsewhere, but it’s the German Riesling that is the stalwart. Romans and Celts first planted vines 2,000 year ago. I recently returned from a tour of the …
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