I couldn’t sleep; in fact I was wide awake. Alive. I guess you can say the lights kept me up. After my first night I even wondered if the Northern Lights, my first views of the Aurora Borealis, were just a dream, but after a second night of embracing the arctic air, the vibrant, dancing lights […]
Wide Awake Thanks to the Northern Lights
by Craig Zabransky on May 21, 2013 in Adventure Mindset, Destination
the Five-Photos from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with Cherry Blossom in Peak Bloom
by Craig Zabransky on May 9, 2013 in Adventure Mindset, Destination, Photo
I crossed the river and didn’t head to the airport. Yes, this spring I made the trek to Brooklyn and visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I made the journey with the idea to see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom, but I discovered more. These are the five photos from my trip to the Brooklyn […]
Happy Holi-The Holi Festival Marks the Beginning of Spring
by Craig Zabransky on May 1, 2013 in Adventure Mindset, Destination, Photo
Dear Spring, welcome. After the past few days in New York City, it might finally be safe to say spring has arrived. Actually, it arrived a month ago. No, I am not talking about the spring (vernal) equinox, but rather the Hindu Holi Festival. Happy Holi I knew next to nothing about Holi (although my […]
Safely Drinking a Margarita in its Birthplace-Juarez, Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on March 29, 2013 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination, Mexico Travel
Happy National Margarita Day! Enjoy learning about its history from my travels to Juarez.
Postcard-The Children of Nanciyaga
by Craig Zabransky on March 26, 2013 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
Catemaco, a town located in the gulf coast Mexican State of Veracurz, still remains widely known for “brujos y brujas.” Yes, still today, the town is know for its medicine men and witches. And Nanciyaga, an island in the middle of lake, seems to be a place where the conjugate, perform and heal. This mysticism, […]
Postcard-Interpret Mexico City’s Modern Art
by Craig Zabransky on March 25, 2013 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo, Postcards
Mexico City offers so much to a traveler. So much. And I visited many places, but one place I’d often spend some alone time was at the Museum of Modern Art, El Museo de Arte Moderno. Located on the Paseo de la Reforma and close to some of my favorite museums in Mexico City, the […]
The Five-Photos of Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 18, 2013 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo
I returned to Veracruz to attend the ATMEX conference last fall. This trip, my second time in the gulf coast city, allowed for a little more exploration and the capture of these five photos. I learned a few new things about Veracruz, but it remains a city (and state) inside Mexico I need to explore […]
Parasailing in the Upper Florida Keys
by Craig Zabransky on February 26, 2013 in Destination
I consider the Florida Keys an American paradise. Yes, I do. And there are multiple ways to appreciate its beauty. One of my favorite ways is from the sky. Yes, take to the sky in a parasail and view majesty of the water and the islands (or keys) from above. Key Largo Hilton and Caribbean […]
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