"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." —Marcel Proust
Walking among the many nativities showcased each holiday season is always an interesting experience. It’s the same Christmas story told in hundreds of different ways. Almost everyone has a favorite. When I...
Thundering surf settles into the soul minutes after arrival on the North Shore of Oahu. Take care as you walk barefoot in the foam at water’s edge to absorb the pounding power...
Perhaps it’s the arrival of Frontier Airlines in Cleveland that has partially caused it, but United has announced it will end its popular nonstops to Fort Myers, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale on...
Storks high in their nests, long white necks stretched as if they’re curious. Black pigs snuffling beneath oaks that haven’t changed color. Old cork trees, their bark harvested to make a wide...
Car sharing is an idea whose time has come, especially for the museum dense University Circle neighborhood where parking and walking – especially in winter – can be problematic. Car sharing arrives...
A week from now I’ll be on my way to Lisbon to explore the southern part of that country before crossing over into Spain where I’ll visit Seville and Cordoba before going...
I’m writing about a new book, “The Best Place to Be Today” for the December travel section. It lists great places to be every day of the year and, if you’re like...
Some days I just LOVE the internet! My Wednesday began with an email from a former Willoughby guy living in Malaysia who read my Monday story online about Carl Roberts who died...
“Searching for Commies in all the wrong places” was my suggested headline for the second story in the Cuba series, which goes to readers on Aug. 10. Either that was just too...
My weekend girlfriends getaway with friend Judy from Toronto was a lot of fun. We headed east of her city to Prince Edward County, a drive-to island tucked next to the north...
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