11 Great Hotels and Resorts You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Business Jet Traveler magazine asked me to describe five luxury, but little-known hotels I'd discovered. My reviews are as follows:
View ArticleVisit Three Centuries of History in St. Augustine’s Colonial Quarter
The state of Florida owns the land, the University of Florida manages the property, but entrepreneur Pat Croce anted up to $3 million to fund the reconstruction of the two-acre Colonial Quarter in...
View ArticleKennedy Space Center, Florida Rocket Launch
Baby boomers grew up watching powerful rockets launch ‘right stuff’ astronauts into orbit. As the space program evolved, so did the size of the missiles from the Atlas to the Titan, and later the...
View ArticleFacts Support the Viva Florida 500 Celebration
Fact: Juan Ponce de Leon and his crew first sighted and named the land La Florida on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1513, and sailed north. They came ashore on Florida’s east coast in 1513. The exact spot...
View ArticleFlorida’s Museum of History Celebrates new exhibit: Forever Changed: La Florida
Florida’s documented cultural history dates back more than 12,000 years to Native Americans. The first inhabitants were hunters and gatherers whose diets consisted mainly of small animals, plants, nuts...
View ArticleMy Million Dollar Ride at Concours d’Elegance, Amelia Island
Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance ranks high on the list of elite car shows worldwide. In 2013 some 300 vintage autos wowed the crowd, each a prime example of its class. Special categories...
View ArticleExplore Marvel Cave, Branson’s First Tourist Attraction
While Silver Dollar City continues to boom and now encompasses 100 acres (showcasing a demonstrating colony of resident craftsmen and numerous rides) I wanted to explore Marvel Cave.
View ArticleEl Galeón Retraces Ponce de Leon’s Route to St. Augustine
As part of the yearlong Viva Florida 500 celebration, El Galeón and her crew retraced the route of La Florida discoverer Ponce de Leon across the Atlantic to Puerto Rico then up along the Florida...
View ArticleThe Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West
Christmas in July? Clement Moore’s famous poem describes St. Nick as having a droll little mouth drawn up like a bow, and a beard as white as snow. The piece continues, “He had a broad face and a...
View ArticleA Fishing Tale from Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Missouri
“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope,” said John Buchan, a Scottish politician and I suspect, an avid fisherman....
View ArticleTravalo’s Refillable Perfume Rollerball Works for Me
When traveling, I try to keep my toiletry bag at the minimum to avoid extra weight. I shop at Target finding the smallest size deodorant, toothpaste and mousse containers. I pack my vitamins and a...
View ArticleSurprising discoveries inside the Old Governor’s Mansion, Milledgeville, Georgia
The most surprising discovery of the 21,900 square foot structure was finding the massive interior rotunda and balcony; the beautiful gold-leaf dome is totally hidden on the exterior. You enter and are...
View ArticleA Wonderful Day at the Uncle Remus Museum in Eatonton, Georgia
Oh, please don't throw me in the briar patch, but do stop at the town of Eatonton to see the Uncle Remus Museum. It consists of a log cabin made from three Putnam County slave cabins and captures "de...
View ArticleAmenities Add Up for St. Francis Inn Guests in St. Augustine, Florida
A Hotel Review: St. Francis Inn St. Francis of Assisi gave up all the trappings of a privileged lifestyle to follow God. Not necessary for guests at the St. Francis Inn in St. Augustine, Florida....
View ArticleMy first, but the 145th Running of the Belmont Stakes
Torrential rain hammered New York on Thursday morning and continued unabated through Friday night. Taxi queues snaked so long the idea of sloshing on foot appealed more than the wait. If only I brought...
View ArticleBirthplace of the Model T: Ford Piquette Plant
Yesterday television and media sources reported a sad tale about the city of Detroit facing bankruptcy. The news made me reflect on a visit, and specifically to a place in Detroit that profoundly...
View ArticleThe Most Important Checklist Before You Travel
Best Way to Book Your Flight Online You’ve heard of the beautiful beaches in Koh Samui and the gastronomical experience you are sure to savor from flavor bombs such as Tom Yam and Pad Thai in Bangkok....
View ArticleMy Day in Delft, Holland
I had one free day between the end of my Holland photo workshop and the arrival of my friend, Carol, to start a week of touring in Belgium. I chose to go to Delft- an easy train ride about an hour...
View ArticleBook Review: The Seventh Treasure
I am passionate about travel, along with my family and photography, and when I’m not traveling, I enjoy reading. I especially enjoy reading books that take place in locations I’ve visited. They allow...
View ArticleBumbling Through Belgium
While I consider myself a seasoned world traveler, Carol Skipper had only been out of the country once before, but it seemed like I was the one making all the mistakes. I arranged to meet Carol’s...
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