Maine, New England

Maine is such an idyllic spot that visitors seem to get nostalgic for it even if they haven’t visited it yet.  Indeed, as you cross the Piscataqua River marking the border between New Hampshire and Maine, you’ll pass a sign alongside the highway that reads “Welcome to Maine: The Way … Read more

New York, New York

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE –  Celebrities on Broadway The famous towers of Midtown Manhattan. Photo: Ben Dwork I recently saw Dr. Frasier Crane on Broadway. Well, actually Kelsey Grammer is on Broadway, but it’s hard to tell him apart from the zany psychiatrist he made famous during 20 … Read more

Hot Springs, Arkansas

  An hour from Little Rock lies a gem of a city, the Ouachita Valley land of peaceful waters, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Steeped in history and exuding an inviting southern charm, it’s home to horseracing, the baths, and the blues. Blushing when in festival mode, this small city shares the … Read more

Kodiak, Alaska

Bigger is Better Kodiak Island, Alaska, is where the American frontier ran out of land and went to sea. For a tourist it is the unheralded gem of the state, a wild, primeval combination of big mountains and big ocean. Its history is rich, too, first settled 7,500 years ago … Read more