by Tom Douglas The child in all of us yearns for a magical land where we can hide away from all our cares – places like Camelot, or Brigadoon, or Shangri-La., or Ceský Krumlov. Ceský Krumlov? Graced with a name that to the North American ear … [Read More...]
Victoria, BC: Gardens that Love Built
by Chris Millikan From lodgings at Oak Bay Guest House, my hubby Rick and I ramble daily through quiet Tudor-style neighborhoods and discover wondrous gardens. Ada Beaven established Windsor Park Rose Garden in 1937 by donating over 500 … [Read More...]
Olympic Peninsula Culinary Tour
by Barb Rees We dined on Scallops Provençale complimented with Columbia Valley “Domaine Ste. Michelle”, a sparkling Chardonnay at the luxurious “Inn at Port Ludlow.” The next day, after staying in one of their comfy suites with Jacuzzi tub, we left … [Read More...]
Cow Camp in Central Florida
by Katherine McIntyre When a cold front from the north turned our sunny beach into a windswept wasteland, my husband and I searched for things to do and places to see. With hiking in mind, we headed to Lake Kissimmee State Park in Central Florida. … [Read More...]
Morocco’s Mountain Market
by Chris McBeath We were high in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, surrounded by Berbers and beautiful, but inhospitable country. “Take off your jewelry, leave your wallets with the driver; and don’t leave my side." Our instructions were more like orders … [Read More...]
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...]
Sweetheart Sites of Seattle
By Jane Cassie It’s that time of year again –when chocolate boxes are carved into hearts, roses brim from corner grocers, and cupid comes out of hiding. So, how are you going to celebrate the big day of romance? What love-struck surprise can you … [Read More...]
B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water
by Glen Cowley Smoking waters relentlessly wend their way to a distant sea; unfurling power and beauty in their passing. The Columbia/Kootenay River valley, in mountainous majesty, disgorges its living waters under rolling mists over raging … [Read More...]
No Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Klondyke Trail
Story and photos by Margaret Deefholts Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for? - Robert Browning Just beyond the cruise ship dock in Skagway, Alaska, I look at a display of photographs taken just over a century ago. … [Read More...]
A Tibetan Adventure
by Teresa Bondavalli Like other Tibet admirers, I waited a long time to get to visit this country that has been virtually inaccessible for almost all of its existence. When Tibet came under Chinese rule in the 1950s, the Chinese weren't very … [Read More...]
Into West Maui’s Past: Ka’anapali and Old Lahaina-Town
by Chris Millikan West Maui has attracted holidaymakers for centuries. Even Hawaii's legendary Kamehamehas recognized a good thing when they saw it. Staging extravagant luaus, they surfed and played on Kaanapali's golden beaches for days. But, … [Read More...]
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...]