Posted On: June 26, 2024
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Welcome to Okoboji (Iowa), a legendary chain of lakes known for deep blue water, relaxation, and (frankly), outsized fun. A terrible flood is happening there. But for these girls, the party must go on…
I’ve…
Posted On: May 10, 2024
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There it is, hiding center-right—one of the most famous houses in the world.
After a light winter—for both weather and travel—I recently escaped to San Fran and Carmel where some parties, friends, and even my…
Posted On: April 19, 2024
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His name is Adam Weiner; his band is Low Cut Connie. And yes, I’m a shameless groupie who will go to great lengths (including Iowa) to see their shows.
Do you have bands or entertainers…
Posted On: March 29, 2024
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LOVE is all you need—along with an outdoor escalator, some Roman architecture, and a couple of elevated sculpture repros.
Funny. The Beatles broke up nearly 60 years ago. Yet they show up often, probably more…
Posted On: March 25, 2024
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Are we getting rusty at pursuing happiness? Yep. The younger you are, the more you feel your life is in the tank.
WashPost, CBS News, and myriad media reported last week on the 2024 World…
Posted On: February 6, 2024
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Why is that bucolic scene sitting empty? Because Americans are refusing to take their time—vacation time, sick time, family leave time, PTO, etc!
Our lovely local newspaper has been publishing articles pushing people to take…
Posted On: December 8, 2023
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“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
I stumbled on this pic from a fun week in NYNY in 2015 with my daughter, who was only 12 at the…
Posted On: November 17, 2023
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Punny or not…No season brings deeper or more colorful reflections than fall.
Fall is a great time to travel—a ‘shoulder season’ when the tourists are usually back home yet the tourism bizzes are still humming…
Posted On: October 27, 2023
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It’s the spooky season…Beware of wayward pirates!
St. Vincent gets flown over by most tourists, but maybe that’s one reason this mountainous Caribbean island has been on my mind lately. As winter begins to slam…
Posted On: October 20, 2023
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They’re everywhere! So keep your eyes (and mind) open. (Shot 10-15-23.)
In a world of increasing wealth disparity, this well-to-do but welcoming suburb flashes a metaphorical COME IN! sign by hosting provocative, FREE art all…
