Santa Barbara, California, is a paradise, where you can embrace endless pleasures of California landscape from the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains to wine vineyards and the Pacific coastline. It’s a classical city that reflects its dramatic Spanish history. …
Category: North America
The Birth of America & The Virginia Wine Industry
I have written about the wines of northern Virginia and the history of the Leesburg in Loudoun County area and its impact on the Revolutionary War. Another story dealt with both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars when I visited Valley …
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Oxnard, A Great Destination Travel Spot by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Oxnard, California, is a special place, just north of Los Angeles, where you’ll find a quiet, beautiful, clean city for a perfect get away in the strawberry, vegetable, and flower growing center of Southern California. It is the Gateway to …
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Bourbon! Bourbon! Everywhere! by Maxine Sommers
Did you know bourbon is the only true American spirit? The enterprising early American settlers, taking advantage of the fields of corn surrounding their cabins, discovered they could use corn to brew whiskey. Today bourbon must be made with a …
Treasures of Portland, OR, & Willamette Valley Wine Country
Have you traveled to Portland, Oregon? If not, make plans soon to visit one of the most interesting cities in the country. Beginning with Portland’s airport I was immediately struck by the friendly attitude of everyone. Even though it’s a …
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It Was A Revolutionary Civil War by Ron Kapon
I recently experienced two historic years: 1777 and 1863 involving George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. I combined two invitations into a condensed four-day lesson in rather specific American history. Now some background material. Valley …
Greenville, SC, Has Much To Offer by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Greenville, in Upstate South Carolina at the beautiful foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains, is a wonderful place to visit or live. Just an hour from the mountains and a few hours from the Atlantic ocean, Greenville has something for …
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Spa-Eastman in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
I believe getting there is half the fun. So my road to sanctuary began with a fall scenic drive from Montreal through Quebec’s pastoral Eastern Townships where I sampled fresh apples from nearby orchards and award-winning 100% Vidal ice wine …
From Sea to Shining Sea … By Train by Jim Loomis
The original idea was to take a long-distance train ride. But as my fingers traced the various routes on a map of Amtrak’s nationwide system, I suddenly realized it’s possible to literally travel around the entire country, connecting from one …
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Feeling Your Way Through The Finger Lakes Of New York by Terry Zinn
A road trip guarantees a real travel adventures. A week driving through the glacier-formed Finger Lakes of West Central New York State is barely enough time to explore all this sampling Americana has to offer. Flying in and out of …
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