It was a stunningly beautiful October afternoon when we drove through the West Gate. The blue sky was big, as only the Western sky can be. The sun was bright and the temperature hovered in the mid-50s.
California's Yosemite National Park has been wowing visitors and photographers with its annual "firefall."
The temptation was intense. A gentle breeze, warm sunshine, a cozy lounge chair and an empty glass of Riesling. Conditions were perfect for an afternoon nap. Who could blame me, right? Isn’t this what a vacation is all about?
Pawhuska is a small town nestled among the rolling hills and cattle ranches of northern Oklahoma. It was named for Osage Chief Paw-Hiu-Skah and serves as the headquarters for the Osage Nation Tribal Government. With a population of less than 3,500, this quiet town offers a mix of Native Amer…
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Pawhuska is a small town nestled among the rolling hills and cattle ranches of northern Oklahoma. It was named for Osage Chief Paw-Hiu-Skah and serves as the headquarters for the Osage Nation Tribal Government. With a population of less than 3,500, this quiet town offers a mix of Native Amer…
Who said you needed to tighten your belt to be able to see the world? Turn your dream vacation into a reality (without breaking the bank!) thanks to these helpful tips:
Are you longing to travel somewhere hot with plenty of sunshine? Do you daydream about finding the perfect tropical paradise? Besides Hawaii with its gorgeous beaches, a national park featuring several volcanoes, breathtaking panoramic views, fascinating historic sites (like Pearl Harbor), a…
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A strange thing happens with the Mississippi River as it bubbles up out of Lake Itasca in Minnesota and fumbles its way over rocks and through reeds and willows into a stream that will eventually become the most powerful river on the North American continent.
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I had wanted to visit England for years.
The silence around us was a little eerie. Although the wind whispered ever so gently across the frigid waters at Glacier Bay National Park, not one person dared whisper a word in response. We waited and watched. Then we heard it — something that sounded like a kitten with a smoker’s cough.
Vinho verde: Made with immature grapes, it’s crisp, tart and refreshing with a slight fizz. A tour guide told us “it’s for drinking in the summertime, on a terrace.” Our favorite was Casal Garcia, which you can order online.
I landed in Lisbon on a sunny Sunday morning.
Spanish Tortilla: Basically a potato omelet, usually served at room temp on top of a piece of bread at breakfast and snack time. Very different from the Mexican tortilla.
It was about noon on a Saturday, the Sabbath, when we arrived in Safed, a city of 30,000 in northern Israel. Because the town is widely recognized as the most observant in Israel, there wasn’t a car on the streets and certainly not a restaurant or café open anywhere.
After pushing the canoe from a small sandbar eight miles upstream from Kickapoo State Park, I settled into the back seat and let gravity pull us downstream.
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