RIP California Tree That You Could Drive Through
Farewell to the Pioneer Cabin Tree, one of the first California trees that you could drive through.
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Travel Around the USA With the DNC Delegate Roll Call
I am so over the era of zoom calls. But the 2020 Democratic National Convention, all online for the very first time, has been able to work with the format in a compelling way. Last night’s delegate roll call, usually the most boring part of both political conventions, was an unexpected delight. Democratic delegates from…
#WishList – A Gorgeous Chess Set Of Famous Architectural Landmarks
Is it too early to begin my holiday wishlist? This was too pretty; I had to reblog it. A Gorgeous Chess Set Of Famous Architectural Landmarks | Fast Company
My Culinary Tour of Montreal
There are some travel destinations you visit for the sightseeing and some you visit simply for relaxation. Montreal falls into the latter category specifically as a city where you can relax, recharge, and tuck into some of the best food this side of the Atlantic. I had always heard about Montreal’s culinary traditions: France-centric with…
A Visit to Sydney While Australia Is Burning
Here is what it was like to visit Sydney while bush fires raged throughout Australia.
A Trip to the Beach as Curfew Ends in Sri Lanka
The sights and sounds of the beach were as they had been before. At the hotel, set back in the jungle, monkeys scampered along the roof in the early morning, leaping onto palm fronds and sliding down slender, grey trunks. Peacocks meowed. Street dogs lounged on the dirt roads. From the balcony, you could see…
Sri Lanka’s Best Hotels: My Favorite Places to Stay and Play
Need some hotel recommendations for Sri Lanka? Here’s a small, subjective selection of great properties all over the island.
Welcome to New York
With the release of her new album “1989” and single “Welcome to New York,” Taylor Swift has crossed over from being a poster girl for Nashville to being a welcome ambassador for New York City. Many in New York are calling this a questionable choice, as T.S. is a newcomer. In Swift’s defense, that’s kind of what…
Departing Is Such Sweet Sorrow
“What would you ask an astronaut?” My friend Pam, who was preparing to interview everyone’s current favorite space explorer Commander Chris Hadfield, posed that question on Facebook the other day. “What would you ask an astronaut?” I chimed in because who wouldn’t want to ask an astronaut a question? Fewer than 600 people have ever…
