by Kathleen Walls The history of Nashville, Tennessee is liberally sprinkled with women who didn't know "their place". So if you've been feeling like you have to keep on your toes to survive in "a man's world". Music City is a great place to … [Read More...] about Nashville’s Steel Magnolias
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Discovering The Quiet Magic Of Florida’s Coastal Towns
The quiet charm of Florida's coastal towns has a pull that words can barely contain. I discovered this during a week-long escape with my partner, when we decided to trade crowded streets for open skies and see what life felt like beyond the constant … [Read More...] about Discovering The Quiet Magic Of Florida’s Coastal Towns
A Day at Chemainus
by Glen Cowley People most often visit Chemainus for its murals or live theatre, perhaps browsing the stores and taking a carriage ride. Unfortunate, for they are missing so much more in the "Little Town that Did.". For families, singles or … [Read More...] about A Day at Chemainus
Abbotsford: At Home with Sir Walter Scott
by David Elliott For anyone who loves Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford is a place of pilgrimage. I arrived there on a drizzly afternoon in early September, crushing sodden leaves underfoot and tightening my scarf against a gale. The ground was like a … [Read More...] about Abbotsford: At Home with Sir Walter Scott
History’s Ghosts in Old Lucknow
by Margaret Deefholts India's history holds many ghosts. It is a land of old loves, ancient hatreds, tarnished dreams and fleeting glory. I am in Lucknow in North India, and I am drawn into a story of extraordinary courage in the face of … [Read More...] about History’s Ghosts in Old Lucknow
Disneyland’s Anaheim: California’s Favorite Family Destination!
by Rick Millikan Who could guess that a quiet agricultural community would change so radically? German farmers settled around Anaheim in 1857, planting various crops. When a plague wiped out their wine grapes twenty-three years later, acres of … [Read More...] about Disneyland’s Anaheim: California’s Favorite Family Destination!
An Italian Cooking Festival
by Theresa Perenich Puffs of soft, fluffy clouds caressed my mouth. The tiramisu flowed down my throat like liquid silk. My friends stared as I licked my lips. Reluctantly, I offered a sliver to Ann, Dan and Phil. Immediately, they ordered their … [Read More...] about An Italian Cooking Festival
The Frolicking Festivals of Summer in Germany
By Barbara Barton Sloane August in Germany: Frankfurt, Bad Nauheim and Kassel to be precise, a propitious, tourist-perfect time. I was lucky to be there last year in August and experienced happy events in each of these cities. In Frankfurt, the … [Read More...] about The Frolicking Festivals of Summer in Germany
Through the Andes Atop an Autocar
by Judith Doyle Expect the unexpected in Ecuador. One day began when I climbed onto the roof of a railcar at Riobamba and rattled through the mountains of the Andes. It ended 10 hours later after our minibus circumnavigated two road blocks on the … [Read More...] about Through the Andes Atop an Autocar
On Hemingway’s Trail in Havana
Ernest Hemingway lived in Havana, Cuba from the 1930s. Find out about the bars, restaurants and hotels he frequented, and that you can now visit. by Habeeb Salloum A few years ago, on a trip to Havana, Hemingway's granddaughter Mariel is reported … [Read More...] about On Hemingway’s Trail in Havana
Olympia, Greece: Catching the First Games
by Chris Millikan For twelve wonderful days, the newly inaugurated Carnival Freedom drops us at alluring Mediterranean ports steeped in glorious times past…and docking at Katakolon, Greece is no different. This sleepy seaside town of 600 … [Read More...] about Olympia, Greece: Catching the First Games
Legends of the Pony Express
by Kathleen Walls For those of us of a certain age, the legend of the Pony Express is branded into our collective consciousness by images of larger than life heroes engaged in non-stop adventures as they blazed an endless trail across the American … [Read More...] about Legends of the Pony Express