Philadelphia: On Bike and Skate
A Saturday morning in August finds me swishing across Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion Bridge on my skates, heading for West River Drive. Cyclists pass in both directions but there’s plenty of room...
View ArticleSt. Augustine: Adventures By Land, Sea and Air
Matanzas Inlet, courtesy of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau In St. Augustine, Fla., anyone on a quest for the Fountain of Youth will find outdoor...
View ArticleHalifax: Visiting an Enchanted Garden
It felt as if we had been transported to 19th-century England, but we were in the center of Halifax, in the provincial capital’s Public Gardens, one of the finest original Victorian gardens in North...
View ArticleDallas: The Pursuit of People-Watching
I’ve lived in Dallas for a long time now, and have mostly gotten used to its car-to-mall culture. When I do get homesick for New York City, though, it’s the opportunities for people-watching that I...
View ArticleMarrakech: In Search of Green
Entrance to La Mamounia; photos by Robert DiGiacomo Marrakech is many things –– exotic, chaotic, dusty –– but rarely tranquil. The narrow streets of the medina, or old city, teem with humanity, as...
View ArticleSan Diego: Exploring Fauna, Flora, and More in Balboa Park
Photo by Brett Shoaf For culturally minded visitors, San Diego makes it easy. Some 15 museums are located in one beautiful urban space: Balboa Park, a jewel located in the heart of the city....
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