What plans do you have for 2025? You may be thinking about big adventures or just happy excursions close to home. Anthony Bourdain once said, “If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or…
The Thanksgiving Holiday for me is a magnified reflection on all the many blessings in my life. I have been very lucky to have reached an age where almost every day is a day of Thanksgiving and of supreme gratefulness. I am very happy and thankful to have Marla as…
On our many family visits to the Isle of Guernsey in the Channel Islands between England and France we could see the tiny island of Herm in the distance. My brother-in-law Vic said we should visit historic Herm as it is an easy ferry ride from St. Peter…
It’s already been discovered long ago by traveling Greeks, a few Roman emperors, Saracen pirates and even Beyonce. Positano, Capri, and Ravello inspired Frederico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, and even John Huston who loved filming here. You may hate all day-trippers piling out of tour buses for a…
If you crave a European destination with a fascinating history (Napoleon Bonaparte was born here), wonderful sandy beaches and warm water, ancient villages, unusual cuisine and local wines, great hiking in rugged mountains and valleys…and surprisingly few Americans, then Corsica should be on your travel radar! Marla and…
What a tumultuous year! It is almost impossible to wrap my head around the events of the last 12 months! Obviously, Marla’s heart issues were huge and remain a primary focus but so many things happened! We had beautiful moments with family and friends, travels to new places…