Tipsy Tourist: Doc Ford’s
I like to support local writers. At Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille, not only can I get a beer, I can buy the owner’s books. I not only left […]
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Colorful Matlacha
Matlacha, an artist’s village in Southwest Florida, never fails to dazzle me with its colors. Some are the work of Mother Nature. Others come from the paintbrush of local artists […]
When war came to Pry House, Sharpsburg
Drive up the long narrow lane to the sturdy, square brick Pry House and you might think you’ve arrived at one of the prettiest farms along Antietam Creek. Set high above […]
Ancient trees and roaring waters at Swallow Falls
The hush of the hickory canopy and the roar of the waterfalls draw me to Swallow Falls whenever I am in Western Maryland. Usually it’s freezing cold and icy. […]
Postcard from Monet’s kitchen
I have long been intrigued by the kitchen of Claude Monet. I know, I know, it’s the paintings, silly! Or at least the fantastic gardens that surround the Impressionist’s house […]
Postcard from Deep Creek Lake
A cold Friday night makes it possible to fire up the snowmaking equipment on the slopes at Wisp. Our family begins every new year on the ski slopes of Western […]
A Day Away Travel 
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