Though I’m not her publicist, I can say with confidence that Oprah is a fan of Daytona Beach, Florida. This city was the home of one of Winfrey’s inspirations, Mary Bethune-a well-deserving Daytona darling who provided education to young black …
Found Object as Art in Oaxaca, Mexico by Alvin Starkman
As a consequence of the innovative thinking of Kurt Schwitters, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg and others, the 20th century bore witness to the concept of found object as visual art becoming a mainstream European and American medium of …
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A Leisurely Day in the Livermore Valley by Patty Burness
Instead of the usual trip north to Napa or Sonoma, why not head east from San Francisco to the Livermore Valley for a day of good food, delicious wines and great golf? It’s often overlooked as a destination, but should …
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The Blue Sky People of Southwest Colorado by Linda Ballou
I arrived in Durango a week too early for the fall colors. Still, I got to see them in the Circle of Life panorama at the $38 million Southern Ute Cultural Center in Ignacio. Standing in the center of a …
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KOA Kamping in the Pacific Northwest by Bonnie and Bill Neely
KOA Seattle/Tacoma Kampground in Washington State is certainly the BEST place to stay when you are visiting the city area. Well located on the outskirts of the traffic near Highway #5 at Exit #152 in Kent, KOA is convenient to …
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Hong Kong Cool by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov For a spoiled Californian, softened by the temperate climate of San Francisco, Hong Kong can be too hot and humid, but it’s also cool, just like the City by the Bay. Behold a slow yellow boat …
Chianti Classico by Ron Kapon
The origin of the word Chianti can be attributed to the Etruscan term clante, a common name given to a person in that language or to the Latin verb clangor, referring to the noise of the battle. During the Middle …
Enchanted With New Orleans by Howard Hian
My love affair with New Orleans began when I was a student at Tulane University. Peel and eat shrimp, oysters on the half-shell, gumbo, beignets and muffaletta became standard fare. Al Hirt, Pete Fountain, Louis Prima and Fats Domino appeared …
Grapevine, Texas, A Hidden Jewel In the Metroplex by Bonnie and Bill Neely
With a long overnight delay in the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport we discovered Grapevine, Texas, the terrific hidden jewel of a small town nearby. (In December remember Grapevine is the official Christmas Capital of Texas.) Grapevine Shuttle runs from the Grand …
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A Wintry Wichita Weekend by Terry Zinn
Even in the depths of winter, Wichita, Kansas, is an inviting destination. My wintry escape included a traveling Broadway show, museums, dining, a Cowtown Christmas and quality comfort in an expansive historic Hotel. Over the decades, I have seen several …
