By Fyllis Hockman The last 18 miles of the road leading to the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, full of ruts and potholes by design, takes over an hour and a half to navigate. The locals like it …
Like Taos for Woodside
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov By Woodside we mean a picturesque little town in San Mateo County, California. In this affluent rural community, almost all gentlemen-farmers own horses, and the surrounding hills are covered by a net of …
Eureka! Or Finding It All in Humboldt County, California
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov If it’s true that the ancient Archimedes, excited about his scientific discovery, “leapt out of his bathtub and ran naked through the streets of Syracuse exclaiming ‘Eureka!’ (‘I found it!’)” then it wouldn’t …
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Key West – Fanciful Funk and Frivolity Wrapped up in Floridian History
By Fyllis Hockman Key West, Florida, is more than a place. It is a spirit, a funky energy that enters your soul and takes residence in your worldview as well as your inner vision. A state of mind more than …
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First Post-Pandemic Trip: A Week in Cape Cod
By Saul Schwartz Due to pandemic restrictions, my wife Fern and I had not left the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) metropolitan area since March of 2020. We had never been to Cape Cod. We chose this as the location for our …
New San Francisco Restaurants That Could
Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov (unless otherwise noted) With the end to the pandemic restrictions in sight, San Francisco eateries open up for indoor dining, and some very impressive newcomers arrive on the scene, strengthened by the hurdles of …
Aquarium Encounters: An Interactive Interplay with Sea Creatures both Underwater and Above Ground
By Fyllis Hockman Donned out in snorkel equipment and wet suit – getting in and out of which was admittedly the most challenging aspect of the whole experience — I entered the 200,000 gallon coral reef tank filled with large …
On the Road Again After the Year of Living Cautiously – Four Days in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
By Saul Schwartz For part of our first trip outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since the COVID pandemic, my wife Fern and I choose to drive about 575 miles to New Hampshire. The White Mountains highlight what …
My Cairo Confessions
By Michael A. Blum Not every bucket list includes visions of being a Lawrence of Arabia galloping past the Great Pyramids and across the dunes of the Saharan desert. Mine certainly did not include getting lost and stranded, stuck on …
Day Tripping in Sonoma, California
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov With the first signs of spring awakening, including the re-opening of wineries, outdoor- and partial indoor dining, and other formerly usual weekend activities for Northern California dwellers, many of us emit a sigh …
