The Allure of the Hills
This article was written before the addition of the Silva Valley interchange. Our view of the hillside we once enjoyed, is now altered forever. But…
Multnomah Falls of the Columbia Gorge
A magnificent day trip from Portland, Oregon
Exporing Touraine in the Loire Valley
The city of Tours and Château d'Artigny was a good starting point for our self-guided driving tour throughout the Loire Valley of France. Our day's agenda took us through the…
Chateau d’Artigny
Upon leaving Chartres, France, we headed off to Château d'Artigny near Montbazon, a few miles away from the city of Tours. Sitting along the Indre River in the heart…
Chartres Cathedral
In addition to enjoying rich cafés, fresh local cuisine, regional wine and chévre cheese, we set out to experience the home to some of the world's greatest…
Istanbul, Turkey
The vast city of Istanbul fascinated me with its complex Byzantine and Ottoman history. As the largest of Turkey's cities, it is filled with architectural and…
Mayan Tulum
Pre-Columbian ruins along a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea Zama, city of the dawn, as this site facing east toward the sunrise is believed to…
Inauguration with President Obama: Chance of a Lifetime
Presidential Inauguration -- January 2009 I had the incredible privilege of traveling for the 1st time to Washington DC for this year's historic inaugural events.…
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Paris: First Experience
I've always believed that travel is good for the mind and soul. It exposes us to culture, language, food and surroundings beyond the familiar setting…
