Lunch is my favorite meal often bringing cascading memories of family, place, and special events. I have remembrances of the unique colors, smells, and emotional context of each luncheon. I can recollect the laughter, the occasional tears, silly chatter or serious conversation. Each of my very favorite lunches is forever…
My Mom was an avid fan of the Tour de France! Her favorite part of it was seeing the wonderful scenery and historical buildings when the Tour was shown on TV! I used to call her on the phone and we would talk about the favorite things she saw each…
Summer in Colorado is always a wonderful time especially in the mountains. Many areas have evolved to all season resorts and one of my favorites is Vail! The gang looks raring to go at “Adventure Ridge” up at 10,000′. Summer in the mountains is taking on…
Rene Redzepi who runs the two-starred Michelin restaurant “Noma” in Copenhagen said about Anthony Bourdain, “We were in awe of him. He was like the Milky Way, and we we’re all just tiny specs.” I have always loved how Anthony Bourdain could encapsulate…
I have one night in Rome and I’m on a food quest. I just flew in from Sicily eating mostly seafood the whole time. Mind you, I do love the finned delicacies found in those beautiful Sicilian waters but tonight I must find a great “cacio e…
On my last two trips to Sicily I have seen both glamour and grit on this amazing island. On a cycling tour you experience the place with a totally different eye and at a slower pace. I saw the majestic countryside, walked inside ancient Greek temples, tasted wonderful seafood, drank…
I’ve been fascinated with the island of Sicily ever since we rented an apartment near Taormina in 2015. This year I wanted to explore Southwestern Sicily’s ancient Mediterranean cities and do it by bicycle at a different pace. I booked a tour with Experience Plus, a…
20 minutes up the hill from Kailua on the Big Island of Hawaii is the sleepy little town of Kainaliu. As you drive into town you feel like you’ve entered a time warp of old buildings from an earlier era. Kainaliu is over 1300′ in elevation and…
Traveling in winter is a great change of pace, especially if the city is amazing Venice! Years ago Marla and I decided to visit Venice in January before the Heimtextil fabric trade fair in Frankfurt. Roberto, one of our suppliers, insisted we stay at the Hotel Danieli which was his…
We begin “Spiritual Quests Part 2” with a visit to what many call the “island of the Gods”, magical Bali. Our first visit in 1995 was totally transformative as I have never traveled to a place where spiritual pursuit manifests itself in every aspect of life…