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Cheering for Everyone, the Joy of the NYC Marathon

Cheering for Everyone, the Joy of the NYC Marathon

by on November 4, 2010 in Destination

This year I will miss an annual tradition. This weekend I will not be there to support the thousands who lace up and run the NYC marathon from the sidelines. But even from a distance (I am in Mexico) I will take a moment on Sunday to cheer. To mark the occasion, I decided to […]

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Legends of the Fall – The Campus Crasher Tradition Continues

Legends of the Fall – The Campus Crasher Tradition Continues

by on October 29, 2010 in Destination

Think the Bowl Games are a party, then you need consider coming to Campus Crashers next season. In South Carolina we…

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Fall Foliage – Lake Wallenpaupack, PA

Fall Foliage – Lake Wallenpaupack, PA

by on October 26, 2010 in Destination, Reflection

Sometimes you have a moment. A connection not easily described by logic or reason. You really just feel alive, in tune with everything.  One.  Whole. I tend to find these majestic moments while watching the sunset. In those moments, I take the time to appreciate the day, to listen. Such moments occur for each of […]

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Fall Foliage – Hocking Hills, Ohio

Fall Foliage – Hocking Hills, Ohio

by on October 22, 2010 in Destination

Last year I accepted an invitation to Hocking Hills, Ohio. Where? Exactly. But this relatively unknown Buckeye State destination left quite an impression on me. In the region, originally formed by Glacier run-off, visitors can explore and discover a unique micro-climate, truly taste a slice of America Appalachia and experience some of the best stargazing […]

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Fall Foliage – Manchester Center, Vermont

Fall Foliage – Manchester Center, Vermont

by on October 20, 2010 in Destination

When Vermont received its name, I don’t believe it was in October. The green (vert) mountain (mont) state shows its true colors as the air cools. Beautiful and brilliant colors. And each fall many travelers take a pilgrimage to visit this part of New England. One year, I was one of them. On a trip […]

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The View from Monserrate, Bogotá, Colombia

The View from Monserrate, Bogotá, Colombia

by on October 1, 2010 in Destination, Photo

Last year I traveled to Bogotá, Colombia. A short trip. I only spent four nights in the city. Yet in four nights I learned so much about the place and its people. I learned of its beauty. I learned of its nightlife. I learned I needed to return to the city and to the country. and […]

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Vaya con Valladolid Cenote Zaci

Vaya con Valladolid Cenote Zaci

by on September 24, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel

After Chichen Itza and a visit to the Sacred Well, the next stop on the Xichen tour was lunch in the colonial city of Valladolid. After some classic Mexican cuisine we set out to walk off the food and find the convent of El San Bernardino. The history on the colorful streets, churches and convent […]

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Three "Alltournative" Cenote Swims in the Riviera Maya

Three "Alltournative" Cenote Swims in the Riviera Maya

by on September 23, 2010 in Destination, Mexico Travel

I started my morning en route to San Felipe Ranch, a Mayan community, where Alltournative operates its adventure tours. My host Riviera Maya van sped down the main highway until a small sign and our guide both signaled us to turn off. Then the real journey began. We drove slowly across the uneven dirt road […]

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