Santa Rosa, CA – Annual Events
This is only a partial listing of events. The weekly Wednesday night market is held from early June to early September. The market is open from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Most of Santa Rosa’s main street (4th...
View ArticleSiberia, Russia – Here I Come!
“You must really hate this job.” That’s what my boss said when I told him I was moving from San Diego to Siberia for a year. In reality, I was bored and looking for something that would be completely...
View ArticleAlive & Well: Experience The American Automobile Industry Through Factory Tours
As everybody too acutely knows, the American automobile industry has been driving on fumes lately, along with the rest of the world economy. However, while some notable factories have recently closed,...
View ArticleMilennium Biltmore – Los Angeles, Then & Now
Los Angeles – (March 27, 2010) Considered the grand dame of Los Angeles hotels for nearly a century, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel is paying homage to its rich history with the Now, Then and Again...
View ArticleAnguilla is a tropical paradise of tranquility
Thirty three beaches beckon tourists I didn’t see any Kentucky Fried Chicken or Burger King franchises on the island of Anguilla. In fact, I didn’t locate any chain restaurants on the island. A local...
View ArticleSense Yountville Wine Tasting
After running into Scott Lewis a few days ago, the owner of V Wine Cellars in Yountville (where we have tasted with a number of producers over the years), we were reminded of a special event coming up...
View ArticleSense Yountville, 2011
Another successful Sense Yountville was held on a beautifully sunny warm Saturday May 7th under the “big white tent” at V Marketplace 1870 in downtown Yountville. This, only the third annual “Sense...
View Article8-year-old triplet boys, with parents, look up, down and all around
CHICAGO — On our first afternoon in Chicago, my wife, my triplet sons and I set out in the face of a biting wind down Michigan Avenue. These eight-year-olds have never been to a city much bigger than...
View ArticleA Kentucky Storyteller’s 30-year LDR with NYC
NEW YORK — There are 8 million stories in the Naked City; on this night, one of them is mine. The producers of The Moth Radio Hour have invited me to come to New York from Kentucky to tell a story at...
View ArticleMusic, Music Every Where and a Sip of Tennessee Moonshine to Drink
“Hippie” Jack Stoddart handed around a Mason jar of chilled moonshine as music filled the air. We were close to the main stage under the big tent during the second day of the September 2015 Jammin’ at...
View ArticleGuide to Houston, Texas
Houston combines Texas authenticity with artistic flair. If you like cowboy boots and rodeo with your cutting-edge art scene, mosey on over. In addition to world-class museums, innovative visual...
View ArticleMore of What’s New in Branson for 2017
Silver Dollar City’s Festival of Wonder Leads this Year’s Events BRANSON, MO. – The all-new Festival of Wonder in April, a new summer concert series and a big new Christmas expansion top the lineup for...
View ArticleRedding, CA – Restaurants
Redding has a diversity of food – but is not necessarily a culinary hotspot. Any prices we list below are for dinner only. Prices are subject to change without notice. What are your favorite...
View ArticleCelebrating The Willard InterContinential’s Rich Washington DC Heritage
Just two blocks from the White House and within walking distance to everything the nation’s capitol has to offer, it’s easy to see why The Willard InterContinental in Washington DC is known as the...
View ArticleJohn Muir Slept Here
The best place to walk in the footsteps of John Muir is Yosemite National Park, where the famed naturalist and conservationist hiked and climbed granite domes, lovingly surveyed plants and animals,...
View ArticleA Journey to the Center of the Universe in Ashland, VA
I recently had the opportunity to travel to the far west end of Richmond, Virginia, to an area called Short Pump, so named for a pump that was located at a tavern built by Revolutionary War veteran...
View ArticleLouisville Attractions Barrel Ahead
New exhibits showcase the area’s authentic history and uniqueness LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Louisville’s iconic attractions have stepped up to the plate by offering new exhibits for visitors to...
View ArticleCelebrate Bourbon Heritage Month in Louisville with America’s only native spirit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 31, 2021) – September’s Bourbon Heritage Month is an ideal time to celebrate America’s only native spirit in Kentucky – where 95% of the special whiskey is made. Once considered...
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Lake of the Ozarks sets its Sights on Breaking the World Record for the...
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO – It was announced during a press conference that the Lake of the Ozarks will make a second attempt at breaking the current record for the largest official boat parade in the...
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On April 29, Yo-Yo Ma and Louisville Orchestra Perform in Mammoth Cave...
“A pioneering force in new music.” — Billboard on the Louisville Orchestra (March, 2023) — One of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders will serve as the setting for a once-in-a-lifetime...
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