Paris, Texas, Downtown Association chose Candyland Express for the theme of the 2012 store decorations for the holiday season, but the owners of Spangler’s, an upscale gift shop, did not think the seemingly kid or cartoonish approach to the decor …
Vacationing in Hawai’i, the Island State by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Hawai’i is a big part of the American dream. When this dream comes true, it’s everything you’ve been hoping for, and more. I planned our summer getaway to make my diver husband happy, and to let …
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Sedona, Arizona: A Mystery No More by Terry Zinn
After now spending a very hectic two days in Sedona I can say that it is not a total mystery to me any longer. Another quick visit several years ago had me baffled as to what all the hype was …
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A MAN ON MEXICO’S ISLAS MUJERAS (ISLAND OF WOMEN) by John M.Edwards
John M. Edwards invades Islas Mujeres in search of copper-skinned beachcombers who shake like Shakira. A male intruder on the Island of Women, just off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula at Playa del Carmen, he tries to pick up a dream dolphin …
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Amazonia: Not Your Typical Tourist Destination by Fyllis Hockman
I am a hiker. But at home, no one uses a machete to blaze the trail prior to walking on it as did Souza, our Amazon guide, creating a path in the overgrown rainforest step by step. Slicing, swatting, swooping, …
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The Famous Route 66?? by M’Liss A Hinshaw
Route 6 and Letterman Rt. 6, you mean the famous Route 66? No, Rt 6! I had never heard of it until visiting Provincetown, Massachusetts, and came to the end of the road in Cape Cod overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. …
HIDDEN VENICE: THAT SINKING FEELING by John M.Edwards
Unfortunately, Venice is quite literally sinking into the sea. A 1966 project utilizing a series of moveable dams is just not quite enough to protect the city from floods, nor are its rotting pylons. When I arrived in the Piazza …
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A Portal in Time by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson
If you don’t believe in time travel, then perhaps a boat cruise through the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest may just persuade you that it’s possible. Here, the decades and centuries seem to disappear in the natural splendor …
Christmas at Longwood Gardens by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Kennett, Pennsylvania, is the home of the most wonderful Winter wonderland anyone could ever wish to see: Longwood Gardens. We had been to this beautiful place in summer when gardens are brimming with beautiful summer flowers and enormous fountains are …
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Wines and Monuments of Languedoc, South of France by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Ancient Romans are often brought to mind in the wine-producing region of AOP Costières de Nîmes. The city of Nîmes, a BCE colony of the Roman Empire, today maintains its rich heritage reflected in the majestic …
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