We had another stellar day of eco-tourism here on the islands of Antigua and Barbuda, beginning first with another drive across the island into the Antigua Rainforest where we met up with a group of visitors for a zip-line in the thick forest. It’s fun to see how laid back […]

I’m visiting the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda this week, which was created in 1981, after years as a British colony.  These islands, the first with 100,000 residents and the latter with just 1500, are wonderful places to enjoy nature, sip on fruity drinks, and savor perfect weather and […]

My travel year began up in Montreal Canada where I spent a few days touring the city and feasting on the great food. Then we drove two hours north to Mount Tremblant where we skied the big mountain and got to see the beautiful Laurentians up close. A highlight was […]

It’s a blustery day on this, the 31st day of December 2016. I am comfortable in the mancave, contemplating blogs I’ve written about New Year’s Eve from year’s past. Here’s a link to my 2010 post, written down in New Jersey when I was visiting family. I enjoy recounting where […]

Christmas Eve was a wonderful time at my daughter Kate and partner Jon’s house in Northfield. Part of this was seeing how happy Kate and the kids were in the big new house, and how well we all fit, 22 people, before and during the big dinner. The house is […]

I’ll never ever forget this commercial we used to watch over and over again, for a TV movie about a Christmas when Santa did not come. I remember the dramatic sotto voce, warning us that ‘Christmas is not coming this year.’  It was spooky and after 45 years I still […]

Last week I bit on one of those email offers that promise great serenity if you only click to their website. But on balance, I’m quite happy what I found–a list of “how to have a great morning” that I am trying to following now.  This list, written by Benjamin […]