Category Archives: Travel

From Seaweed Fritters to Whisky-Swirled Coffee The Welsh landscape, language and outlook are so disparate from the English and Scottish that their comfort foods are naturally different, too. Whether you are cooling down with decadent ice cream or warming up … Continue reading →

  IT’S LAKE CHARLES FOR MARDI GRAS . . . AND MORE By Dean & Nancy Hoch     Whether it’s celebrating the excitement of Mardi Gras, dancing to the dynamic beat of that fabulous Cajun/Zydeco music, or chowing down … Continue reading →

Land of the Famous Story by Andrea Gross; photos by Irv Green George H.W. Bush honeymooned there, JFK Jr. was married there, and the Carnegies and Rockefellers bought land there. Then a few years ago, when they could have met … Continue reading →

By Dean & Nancy Hoch Former Pittsburghers—gone from the area for many years—we were amazed at the transformation that has taken place in the once-smoky city.  Pittsburgh has turned from the color black to a proud and beautiful green. Like … Continue reading →

By Betsa Marsh One of the most romantic and endearing cities of the world, San Francisco, has a certain mystic about it that has captured the hearts and imaginations of people worldwide.  The beautiful landmark bridge, the Golden Gate, is … Continue reading →