by Sharon Dewar The army of elephants stood stiffly, alert and imposing, their powerful gray silhouettes staring intensely at our open-aired Land Cruiser. It was our second night on safari, and the sky was dark and foreboding as we drove alongside Botswana’s Khwai River, a tributary that feeds into the Okavango Delta, on the northern…
Having worked in the field of education, the founders also wanted to combine travel with stimulating educational opportunities. With these principles in mind, they established Elderhostel (Elderhostel.org) as a nonprofit organization way back in 1975. In the early years, Elderhostel programs were offered only within the USA and Canada, and usually took place on college…
by Lesley Seacrist Mix one part small town bargirl and squeeze a slice of big city girl, shake it up with crushed ice and pour a frosted glass of—me. It’s like splashing a bit of beer with Vermouth and Gin for making the perfect martini—impossible and unadvised. In the big city where I live, it…
by Janice Nieder, Dining Diva All hail Tango Diva’s new Dining Diva! This connoisseur of the culinary will delight our tastebuds with tales from her worldwide travels. Stay tuned to this exciting Diva for the latest in foodie forays! Copenhagen: There IS such a thing as Free Champagne! I promise this was not really a…
by M. Y. Mim To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a motley group of pets and their human companions gather on the lawn outside the exquisite Santa Barbara Mission. Although fall means crisp temperatures in other parts of the country, Santa Barbarans stand under clear blue skies in short-sleeve weather, overlooking the…
“Coming to theatres near you” is my current mantra. As a challenge to myself, I am completing a novel and have commissioned a screenplay of it. I live in northern California with my wonderful husband, Lester Kaufman, and our amazing daughter, Zoe. For more than 20 years, I have maintained a private practice coaching individuals,…
As of two days ago, my cats have decided that relieving themselves in their litter box is very passe. I can’t figure out why my hardwood floors and *very* light gray carpet are suddenly so alluring. Does anyone have a great Hazmat Diva I can call?? I know this is just cat psychology 101, so…
