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Postcard – San Blas Perfection

Postcard – San Blas Perfection

After probably one of the more challenging (now probably classified as funnier) moments in my tour of Riviera Nayarit it was clearly chela time. We needed a cerveza; we needed an ice cold beer on the beach. So before the long drive to Tepic we said out proper goodbyes to Riviera Nayarit with this view […]

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Sunset Sunday from Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit

Sunset Sunday from Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit

After my first full day in the Riviera Nayarit we returned to the Paradise Village Hotel just in time for the sunset. I headed out to the beach with my camera to rest in a lounge chair to wait and watch. This part of Mexico didn’t disappoint, it never does. Although subtle, a majestic magenta […]

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Postcard-A Tribute to 9/11 at the Firefighter Statue in Glasgow, Scotland

Postcard-A Tribute to 9/11 at the Firefighter Statue in Glasgow, Scotland

The bronze statue, the firefighter monument, erected in June 2001 outside the Central Train Station for the fallen firefighters of Glasgow, took on a new meaning after the September 11th attacks on the United States. In October of 2001, two hundred fireman paid tribute to their fallen comrades from the loss of the twin towers […]

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The Triple-A Sunset Sunday from PNC Field in Scranton, PA

The Triple-A Sunset Sunday from PNC Field in Scranton, PA

Just as I entered PNC Field I felt the first drop; it started to rain. Heading to my first Triple-A baseball game I didn’t even consider a sunset moment, I just wanted to stay dry. However, a sunset moment would eventually emerge. At first we debated staying as the rain intensified. The clouds covered the […]

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3 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons Miami

3 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons Miami

You might be surprised to learn the Four Seasons Miami isn’t located in South Beach. Yes, when I think of Miami I think of South Beach, or let’s say I actually thought – South Beach. For over ten years I’ve been visiting south Florida and usually would plan to spend some time on the scene […]

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Sunset Sunday-Lake Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour

Sunset Sunday-Lake Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour

Over the last few years I have spent numerous hours boating on Lake Wallenpaupack but oddly, I never watched a sunset from the lake itself. The Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat tour was not a sunset tour, but boarding the pontoon boat at 7pm (in late August) set the stage for a sunset on the water. The […]

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Survival Training in Central Park–The Scottish Way with Bear Grylls

Survival Training in Central Park–The Scottish Way with Bear Grylls

Sarabeth’s, a restaurant on Central Park South in New York, is a perfect place for a Manhattan weekday breakfast; oh the fresh-baked muffins, scones and more… but it’s not the place I’d expect to meet instructors from the Bear Grylls Survival Academy.  After a few cups of coffee and a savory meal, I realized that […]

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the 5-Photos of Buffalo, New York

the 5-Photos of Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York surprised. It did. I didn’t expect to see a city with so much historical treasure, especially with its architecture nor did I expect to see a city in the midst of a major resurgence. Yes, Buffalo surprised me during few days first as a volunteer for the New York Special Olympics and […]

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