Allergies and scent sensitivities should make you think twice about using a plug-in, an oil diffuser or spray air freshener. These products simply mask the problem and often aggravate an allergy condition especially in a closed environment. The products can also contain dangerous chemicals such as formaldehyde and petroleum that will impact health. It is…
Frequent road-trippers heading to Michigan from Wisconsin know the hassle of driving through Chicago, Illinois almost any time of day. Weather permitting, Lake Express car ferry to the rescue, covering the eighty miles of Lake Michigan separating Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Muskegon, Michigan. Tickets are kind of spendy, but hey, convenience doesn’t come cheap. The one-way…
Destination, Moose Jaw. I mean, the name alone is reason enough to check out this city nestled in the heart of Saskatchewan, along the Trans-Canadian Highway. And there’s some fascinating history here. Are you a Harry Potter fan? Moose Jaw is the hometown of the professional Quidditch team the Moose Jaw Meteorites. But that’s not all. Downtown…
A master of storytelling, director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, best known for award-winning films, The Lives of Others (2006) and The Tourist (2010), brings us Never Look Away, the story of an artist struggling to find his voice while living in Dresden under Nazi occupation. Loosely based on the artist Gerhard Richter, there is not…
Dates: August 16 – 31, 2019 (2 spaces available) Location: Galapagos Travel by luxurious ship from island to island, wandering among animals that have no fear of people. We’ll photograph albatross, penguins, flamingos, blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and more. Snorkel in emerald waters with playful sea lions, sea turtles, and brilliantly colored…
Florida has been a magnet for tourists for centuries. But in 1876, the year of the U.S. Centennial, more and more set off to explore and vacation south to celebrate the country’s birthday in fashion. Wealthy society families secured second homes and Henry Flagler’s new rail system, the Florida East Coast Railway, opened up a…
film review about the solo climb of Yosemite’s Half Dome by Alex Honnold, a professional climber known for “free solo”, using no ropes, no safety equipment or assistance.