Separated by the Bosphorus, the city of Istanbul spans two continents: Europe and Asia. Like most tourists, we stayed on the European side, specifically in the Sultanahmet, which is the historic center. But we were excited to venture over to Asia, so we caught the ferry at Galata Bridge to the neighborhood of Uskadar. It […]

Initially, I had planned to call this post "Ithaca is Gorges." That's a popular t-shirt and bumper sticker slogan praising the awesome town of Ithaca, NY, for its gorgeous gorges. But then I discovered that the subject of this post, Taughannock Falls State Park , is actually in Trumansburg, NY, a few miles away from […]

(photos by Jerry Borod) It’s quite hard not to be impressed by the cars at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, an annual auto show at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT. This two-day event took place this weekend with gorgeous weather for the gorgeous automobiles. On Saturday, American vehicles were showcased, while Sunday focused on […]

This is the third in a series about my three-day jaunt to London in November. Read about my arrival, hotel and first evening here, and my first day of Kensington Gardens, shopping and Tate Modern here. After a full day, I returned to my room at the Sheraton Park Tower, where I found my husband […]

Last week, I wrote about the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, FL. While the botanical gardens were very nice and made for a lovely afternoon, I was disappointed by the lack of flowers due to the year (although there were gorgeous orchids). But I would be remiss not to the mention what is easily […]

(photos by Marla Decker) When Marla Decker first arrived at the couples-only Pocono Palace, which is part of Caesars Pocono Resorts in Marshall Creek, PA, she wasn't sure if she was going to like it. She found the "Land of Love" welcome sign and the heart-shaped tubs a bit much. But she soon discovered that […]

(Photos by Jessica Smith) The ceremonial flags are adorning the Capitol and 5,000 porta-potties are lining the Mall and  parade route, but the inauguration revelers are just starting to trickle into Washington. “No masses yet, but give it another 24 hours,” says Jessica Smith, who lives in DC and works for the Senate. “The city […]