I often wondered what was behind the big pink walls where Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra Drives intersect in…
April 8, 2019
There are two things travelers must bring along on every trip—a sense of humor and resilience, because sometimes, maybe…
July 13, 2018
The Belem district is a fascinating and historic area of Lisbon that ought to be on every traveler’s itinerary—and…
July 3, 2018
We saw our first megalith in Lisbon’s Museum of Archeology and we were intrigued. What were these stones with…
November 3, 2017
An easy 90- minute drive southeast of Lisbon takes you to the expansive Alentejo region. Home to medieval villages,…
October 27, 2017
Note: This exhibition has closed! San Francisco’s venerable Palace of Legion of Honor, part of the city’s Fine Arts…
September 4, 2017
A visit to Portland’s world famous International Rose Test Garden is truly a treat for the senses. The heady…
August 31, 2017
We took a drive right up the center of Sicily on SS624 to reach Palermo. The ride is…
July 2, 2017
Update: I wrote this article before Covid. Imperial and Irving Street have closed. Portland is known as a food…
June 6, 2017
If you enjoy a walk on the wilder side, visit Portland’s Hoyt Arboretum. Just up the hill in Washington…
May 22, 2017