At first light, I have her all to myself, aside from the lone jogger and the trash collector. I start to feel the lure of Savannah, Georgia, that sweet sickness; the thing the French call le mal doux. I need to sip her slowly, like a dry martini. I take a deep breath and etch …
North America
Earlier this year, I was the eager guest of Rocky Mountaineer, one of the World’s greatest railway journeys. I was on board their route from Vancouver to Banff in the Canadian Rockies. There are many different train routes to choose from, but I am told this one was a fairly typical ‘first train’ itinerary experience. …
7 Things You will NOT see on your trip across the Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer! Suburbs, nope, not a single one of them, those mini cities attached to the giant one. I looked and looked, but there wasn’t one in sight. Slowly over time after leaving the train station, you will leave those …
Nestled in the foothills of the High Sonoran Desert, yet tucked up near the trails of the Pinnacle Peak Mountain lies the Four Seasons Scottsdale, which is “deep in the heart” of Scottsdale. During the drive up to the Seasons, you realize that the environment has slowly changed. The elevation begins to increase, the …
Becoming a real cowboy is a boyhood dream and Lon Megargee, who was born in 1883, was no exception. In 1886, at the tender age of 13, when his father was killed in Cuba, he made his way to the Arizona desert to start the long path that would take him there. He spent several …
Shhh! I need to let you in on a little secret! Even though I travel around the world at the drop of a hat, I know about a place that is so spectacular that even I thought about canceling my travel plans when I received the invitation to try out the newly transformed Jade Bar …
Here is another one of those secret gems I have learned about on my travels: Niagara on the Lake is one of Canada’s best-kept secrets! If you are planning a visit to Niagara Falls, it is well worth journeying the extra 20 minutes beyond the stunning waterfalls to visit this charming town of Niagara on the …
By Cacinda Maloney The shock thundered through him like cold blood running across the floor, he couldn’t believe it, as he heard the terrible news. She is gone. The grief overtook him, so much so, that he climbed up in the tower and jumped from the company well. He was Mr. Worts, a successful merchant …