A Self-Guided Walking Tour Full of History Provides Plenty of Things to Do in Basseterre The ease with which we slip into Caribbean cruising mode—taking it easy and not worrying too much—becomes evident on our very first disembarkation. The first stop on our Southern Caribbean cruise via the Celebrity Summit happens to be Basseterre, the…
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Tips for Visiting Saint Mark’s Basilica
The Basilica di San Marco Is the Crown Jewel of Venice—and Everyone Knows It It is possible to travel to Venice without visiting Saint Mark’s Basilica—those crowds! the wait!—but why would you want to skip it (except for those crowds! the wait!)? After all, how many times in your lifetime will you actually be…
Visiting the Mendocino Coast
Getting Some Ideas from an Old 1972 Visitor Guide Visiting the Mendocino Coast for the first time, I quickly am reminded how little history of the Western United States I remember from any educational instruction on the topic. The details on Native Americans in the area, the gold rush, the timber industry supplied by redwoods,…
Finding Horace Greeley
Remembering Crazy Politics and Journalists Honored with Statues Visitors standing before the statue of Horace Greeley in Greeley Square Park at W. 32 Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue might not know that, in addition to being the founder and editor of the New York Tribune, a Congressional representative (however briefly), a failed presidential candidate…
Key West’s Appearance in Jim Harrison’s Warlock
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What to Read on a Puerto Rico Vacation
Understanding Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria If your whole neighborhood were to somehow blow down, say via hurricane, who would get to decide how, and if, to rebuild? You probably would like to think that you would, of course, but your insurer might have an opinion, your town board might be revamping building requirements…
Copala Memories Then and Now
Artist Paul Modlin’s Chapbook on Copala, Mexico Offers History and Visuals Standing in the center of Copala, Mexico today, one cannot help but wonder what it once was: recently even, remotely, of course. Today, this very small town is a dusty, quiet place with a decaying church in its center. Copala, in Sinaloa state, now…
That Castle in Naples
The Massive Castel Nuovo in Napoli, Italy Endures and Impresses Heading south from Rome 29 years ago, my first stop is Naples where I cannot help but notice a certain domineering building on the waterfront: the Castel Nuovo, which seems an impenetrable fortress against any enemy that might arrive, in any way, and not…
LBI Restaurants Worth Visiting
From Upscale Romance to Diner Breakfasts, LBI Restaurants Dish Up Some Memorable Meals Long Beach Island isn’t just for surfers and sun worshippers; foodies can find their place here, too. On the island for a family graduation party recently, we want the meals we will be eating at LBI restaurants to merit the effort of…
National Martini Day
Because It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere —Lori Tripoli ~Advertisement~ ~Advertisement~ Appreciate a well-crafted cocktail? You might like these posts: Lemon Drops at the Castle Hill Inn, Newport, R.I. Martinis at Tournedos Restaurant in Rochester, N.Y. Meeting Hemingway at Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy The Martini Bar on the Celebrity Summit Caribbean Cruise Classic Cocktails at the…