One of the best things about being an empty nester, active senior or retiree is the gift of time to do things you enjoyed as a teenager...

“Nowhere on this planet is the desert as fascinating as it is in Arizona.” wrote Joseph Stacey in Arizona Magazine. Having recently...

Eleven miles north of North Sound, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, sits the sand and coral island Anegada. This long flat island...

Captk and I have bare-boated in the British Virgin Islands 11 times. We have also bare-boated in the Bahamas’s twice, and explored...

During Mardi Gras in New Orleans you frequently hear the Meter's song "I went on down to the Audubon Zoo and they all asked for you. The...

St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square I arrived in New Orleans in 1979, ready to experience everything it had to offer. As New Orleans...

We first visited the British Virgin Islands in 2010, aboard a Windstar Cruise. It was love at first sight. We have returned to the BVI 12...

There is not a city that loves a party more than New Orleans and they pull out all the stops for the Holidays. Twinkling lights, festive...

There is a new destination that you do not want to miss in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sazerac House on Canal Street. This museum honors...

When thinking about the things that I love about Greece, the beaches, the history, the warmth of the people, the FOOD is at the top of my...

Who is the Modern Grandmother? We are at the age where our children are blessing us with grandchildren or simply an empty nest. We are...

I love Greece, the people, the food, the history, the beaches. That being said, Athens is not my favorite place in Greece. I recommend...

Spinalonga, the island of mysteries and ghosts, of sickness and war. Located in the Bay of Elounda, in northeastern Crete, this now...

Seven miles from Old Town Heraklion, in central Crete, stands Knossos Palace. This archeological was the largest of Minoan Palaces and...

Oh Italy, the place of my family’s roots, warm vibrant people, lush wines, and delectable food. The land of Far Niente, doing nothing...

On our last evening on Crete in Greece, we spent an evening of education and deliciousness with The Real Cretan Cooking Experience by...

Hiking the Samaria Gorge is at the top of many people's Crete "must do" list. It is a 16km hike through pine scented forests, rocky...

Balos Beach often makes the list for most beautiful beaches in the world. It is located in a remote area in western Crete. As you can see...

CaptK and I are in Crete, Greece, the largest and southern most island the Aegean Sea. It is our first European Trip in almost 2 years...

Just north of Jupiter, Fl directly on US Hwy 1, is Jonathan Dickinson State Park. This WWII military base turned State Park encompasses...