Outer Banks wildlife refuge provides ocean-side retreat while rewarding the quiet and the patient.
Archive for ‘United States’
Alternative Reality
A small Washington town reminded me that the chaos, tension, and uncertainty of the times doesn’t have to be the norm
Pennsylvania Avenue
Iconic sites along America’s “Main Street” take on added meaning and significance with new administration.
Cascades Kultur
Swap your L.L. Beans for lederhosen and dirndl frocks when visiting Washington State’s picturesque Leavenworth
An Olympic Odyssey
No amount of traffic or rain could dampen the the impact of a visit to Washington’s Olympic peninsula.
Iced on Whiteface
The site of alpine events at the 1980 Lake Placid games tested my joints but the highest ski hill in the east did not disappoint.
Good to be bad
Great beaches, a free-spirited international vibe, and a spicy Latin American culture separate Miami from other sandy locales.
A Reason to Shut Down
A snow day in the DC area is less an “emergency” than a much-needed, government-sanctioned opportunity to goof off.
Benevolent Giants
California redwoods exemplify the sheer capacity of the natural world and are a powerful reminder of its gift.
Defying nature
Skiing in the Mid-Atlantic seems like an exercise in frustration, but somehow local resorts manage to pull it off.
Protest in DC. Why bother?
Because it sends a message to the powerful that you care, you can, and you will.
New Year’s at Kalaupapa
A visit to Hawaii’s former leper colony finds a community where many, but not all, wounds have healed.
In Motion 