"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." —Marcel Proust
Many of us agree that Lake Erie is the best of the Great Lakes. Warmer and shallower than the other four, it has long, sandy beaches, spectacular sunsets and scores of activities...
As safety, not joy, becomes the majority’s mindset, this close-by place may rock your world This space was intended to showcase Puerto Vallarta, the delightful resort city where the mountains meet the...
The sincere consideration for others that seems part of the DNA of French people affects almost every aspect of a visit to France, from its neighborhood markets to its sidewalk cafes. Those...
Bon appétit! Eating in France changes by the geography, with a pride of place reflected in ingredients and techniques used to create an area’s favorite foods. Craving the onion soup so common...
The fanciful spirit woven into the DNA of Nantes quickly envelops visitors to the Atlantic coast city near the mouth of the Loire River in central France. Upon learning that it’s the...
The Girl Scout motto “Be Prepared” has proved valuable in my half-century of writing. The older I grow, the more I realize that many of those earliest lessons are the best ones....
Trails between Gene Sigel’s South River Vineyard, Red Eagle Distiller, to be illuminated by hundreds of Chinese lanterns for several weekends Gene Sigel sees the upcoming Autumn Glow Festival in Harpersfield Township,...
In its 45th season, Rainbow Farms grows the produce sold at nearly a dozen area farmers’ markets, its own farm market and for the kitchens of several restaurants. It also invites folks to pick...
Gardens that provide the plants and flowers for The Lake House on Canandaigua are an apt metaphor for the resort itself. Perched with its clean lines and people-pleasing details on the northern end of...
The Mentor Harbor Yachting Club does few things halfway. So a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony opening with a cannon’s roar and concluding with a bagpiper’s “Amazing Grace” fading away after a flyover...
A mobility scooter proved the perfect companion on my 11-day southern Caribbean cruise in April. My balance isn’t the best even on dry land, and my ZiiLIF mobility scooter served to counteract...
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