South Beach, measuring about 20 blocks by 15 in the prettiest, newest spit-and-polish section of Miami Beach—as opposed toMiami—manifests a surge of building going on that rivals and bests anything seen currently in the Big Apple. Of course, the weather, …
Category: North America
Virginia’s Firsts
Spring 2006 kicks off Virginia’s year-long celebration of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown in May 1607. Jamestown is 400 years old! Festivities throughout the year highlight contributions by Europeans, American Indians and Africans to make the settlement successful. …
Matagorda County, Texas, a Destination Vacation by Helen Fasken
I knew my home state was great and had a lot to offer, but I am one of the native Texans that thought I have to go out of state to be adventurous and enjoy my vacation. So when I …
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Bats, Baseball and Baths At Howe Caverns, Cooperstown and Sharon Springs by Ron Kapon
Two and a half days was enough time for me to visit three of the most interesting and diverse attractions in New York State. I started my journey by taking Amtrak from NYC to Albany (the capitol of New York …
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Golden Gate Gripes by John Sammon
What do you do when you haven’t taken a vacation for years, and you’re so over-worked you can’t remember your name? Do something stressful. I’m being facetious. But not much. I wanted to go to the South Seas and become …
The Good of Going to the Mountains by Linda Ballou
I bound up the boulder steps of the Basin-Cascade trail tracing an energetic river graced with glistening waterfalls. While navigating the twisted roots of birch trees, I chanced a look to the heavens trembling with lemon leaves rustling in a …
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Southeastern Indiana-Back Roads and Small Towns by Nancy S. Tardy
If your new mantra is “relax and slow down”, then southeastern Indiana back roads and small towns are for you. You can begin by flying into Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or the Louisville airport if you’re further than a comfortable driving distance. …
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Eagles Soar by Janice Lovelace
The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird with a wing span of 6 to 8 feet, who fly at about 20 mph. The females are the larger of the species, weighing an average of 15 pounds. The males average 9 …
Throwing a Shower That No One Attended by Marion D.S. Dreyfus
You travel to this solo expeditionary excursion in an Otis, vintage 1965 installation. My building is a quintessential Manhattan mixed-use commercial and residential behemoth, boasting 702 units. With a population varying between 1,500 and 2,500, the building offers many potential …
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Up Fish Creek by Cid Busarow
I fulfilled a childhood dream when we moved to Montana last May. Another dream was reached when we opened Fish Creek House, a bed and breakfast just outside of Whitehall. When I was young I always told my parents I …
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