I think it’s natural that when you enter another country, particularly for the first time, you immediately look for both the familiar and the strange. Driving into Cabo San Lucas from the airport, I was struck by the scattered groups and solitary sentinels of Cardón cactus, the spindly beasts that are the world’s largest cactus, and that can live over 300 years. These pricklies have been witness to the remarkable changes that have taken place at … [Read more...]
The Body Worlds Exhibition at Times Square Gets Under Your Skin and How!
I’m not a serial killer, I swear! No, that is not something a serial killer would say. I’m innocent, I swear! Okay, maybe that’s something a serial killer would say. But the point that I’m trying to make here is that (other than the fact that I’m not a serial killer) is that I’ve always had a morbid fascination with the insides of the human body. Err...okay, that sounded creepy. (I’m really not helping my case here, am I?!) Let me … [Read more...]
Green Travel Tips
Travel can be enjoyable - certainly one way to refresh your spirit and experience other cultures and ways of life. But travel involves transportation - often one of the most "un green" concepts on the planet. However, there are a few tips and tricks that will help you to minimize your carbon footprint during your trip. Before You Leave Ticketless travel is one of the best innovations in recent years. You can use your smartphone not only to … [Read more...]
The Howler Monkeys of Nicaragua
A deafening jungle downpour assaulted the clay roof of my cousin, Rob’s Nicaraguan ranch house. Lying snug in bed, I foresaw the cancellation of our excursion at first light to track the elusive Mantled Howler Monkeys. Every day for the last week, I’d been woken by the guttural roaring of howlers somewhere off in the Mombacho jungle, but I had yet to lay eyes on one. The fierce rain was so loud from inside the house that even if they were calling … [Read more...]
8-year-old triplet boys, with parents, look up, down and all around
CHICAGO — On our first afternoon in Chicago, my wife, my triplet sons and I set out in the face of a biting wind down Michigan Avenue. These eight-year-olds have never been to a city much bigger than Louisville, Kentucky, where we live. I worry that Chicago will scare or overwhelm them. If this trip goes badly, will Gabrielle and I have to reassure them that no, big cities aren't all bad? What version or vision of Chicago can I show these … [Read more...]
The Different Cancún Another Side of Paradise
The pearls of praise for the place called Cancún often sheen to dizzying effect. There is no refuting that this stretch of soft sand caressing the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean is the acreage of paradise, a dazzling tropical necklace that evokes powerful, even passionate imagery. The acclaim is true….the beaches, the resorts, the sun, the sports, the shopping, the clubs and bars are laced in lavish profusion, and all so close to a host of … [Read more...]
A Car Road Trip Travel Guide for Cincinnati, Ohio
If you happen to be passing through Cincinnati, or perhaps enjoying an adventurous excursion as a new local resident, then this definitive road trip guide will be essential for you. Travelers can enjoy beautiful horizons packed with scenic hillsides. This awe-inspiring backdrop provides an amazing canvas to showcase the architectural magnificence of the city. There are countless historical locations to gaze upon in wonderment, and the region … [Read more...]
Dispatch: Austin Cafe Limits – Cooling out at Quacks
An American Poet, Instead of Texas T, Fuels up on Texas C (Oily high octane Joe), and in Austin's most famous Coffee Stop... In Austin, Texas, while vaguely visiting UT (The University of Texas) in The Lone Star State’s lively livable capital, I decided to pursue the art of doing absolutely nothing at all. My college chum from years back at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Jen Harmon, an art photographer and Aikido expert, … [Read more...]
Taste of Sonoma, MacMurray Ranch
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is Sonoma County's premier annual food and wine event. This three day event now in its sixth year highlights Sonoma County's local wineries and culinary prowess. Not only is it a unique opportunity to enjoy food and wine in one location but educational events are also offered including blind tastings, culinary demonstrations and culinary cookoffs. One of the highlights of this three day event is the Taste of … [Read more...]
Top 5 Romantic Destinations in Ohio
I know what you’re thinking: Ohio is not exactly synonymous with romance. But with its varied landscapes and unique regions, the Buckeye State has many idyllic places for proposals, first and second honeymoons, and weekend getaways, whether your idea of romance involves couples pampering at a luxury spa or escaping civilization at a secluded cabin in the woods. Here are five Ohio destinations where you and your partner can spark, celebrate, or … [Read more...]
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