Charleston Cuisine in Blossom

Charleston Cuisine in Blossom

The vibrant restaurant scene of downtown Charleston makes for a perfect place to take in an evening meal. And after watching the sunset down on the waterfront, I headed up to East Bay Street for dinner at Blossom for a delightful dinner in Charleston. Just as my martini arrived, the chef came out to greet […]

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A Southern Staple Sampled at Jim N Nick’s Bar-B-Q of Charleston

A Southern Staple Sampled at Jim N Nick’s Bar-B-Q of Charleston

Ah, southern comfort food. Slow cooked savory barbeque. No trip below the Mason-Dixon line can be called complete without a taste. So, on a recent adventure to South Carolina, my first meal (and first stop): BBQ for lunch. I scheduled a lunch with an old friend Tamara and she recommended Jim N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, a centrally […]

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Sunset Sunday – Between Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, PA

Sunset Sunday – Between Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, PA

Along the Delaware river, not to far from the spot of the famed George Washington crossing that appears on the New Jersey State Quarter, a bridge connects two towns and two states. The towns are Lambertville and New Hope, the states New Jersey and Pennsylvania and the area’s history dates back to the founding of […]

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Oh “MamMitas” the Beach Club of Playa

Oh “MamMitas” the Beach Club of Playa

In Mexico, “playa” might translate to beach, but “Playa” means Playa del Carmen. And when travelers visit Playa del Carmen, the  beach where the “in crowd” goes to see and be seen remains Mamitas Beach Club. Located on 28th street, a few blocks north of the popular nighttime haunts, the party begins on the beach.  […]

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The 2nd January Anniversary

The 2nd January Anniversary

Today I celebrate two years of freelance, or as I see it, two years of freedom. This January 5th marks two years since my last day employed in the corporate world. When I reflect back on the two years, I smile.  And it’s a big smile. So now looking forward just like last year with […]

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Sunset Sunday – Joshua Tree National Park

Sunset Sunday – Joshua Tree National Park

The U2 album cover might show just a single Joshua Tree, but a visit to the National Park provides any visitor the chance to hike among thousands. Every few feet down a trail I discovered the next one and the next perfect photograph. After over a hundred different photos, I started to realize although each […]

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The Sands of Stone Island, Mazatlán

The Sands of Stone Island, Mazatlán

I didn’t see or step on one single stone.  And it’s not an island either, although the quickest and easiest way to arrive is across water. Stone Island takes its name from a town that needed to be relocated years ago. However, today all you need to know is that it’s a perfect place to […]

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Sunset Sunday – 2010, the Year in Review

Sunset Sunday – 2010, the Year in Review

In the cold crisp New York winter an idea was born. I decided to write a weekly post about one of my favorite moments of the day. I wanted to share my stories about the majesty and magic of the sunset. Since last January, every (well nearly every) Sunday I published a post “Sunset Sunday” […]

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