Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota
I usually drive past Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior’s North Shore without stopping; after all, I’ve been there before. Of course, that was more than 20 years ago and on this particular July day Read More …
Discovering Fall in Seattle’s Discovery Park
Seattle probably isn’t the first place one would think of for a fall leaf-peeping tour, but the city’s sprawling Discovery Park can satisfy that longing for autumn color – with great views of Puget Sound Read More …
Pitcher Plants at Franklin Park Conservatory
I’m fond of the more unusual members of the plant world, so was delighted to discover a large planting of very healthy pitcher plants when we were at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. Read More …
The Ballard Farmer’s Market in Seattle
The Sunday Ballard Farmer’s Market feels a lot like a European market, stalls overflowing with fresh, local foods amid pedestrian-scaled historic buildings housing artsy shops, bars, and restaurants. It would be a pleasant place to Read More …
Photo Thursday: Memories of Fall in Chicago
We had a late fall in Minnesota that peaked and ended within a week. I measure this by the giant maple in the neighbor’s yard that turns brilliant yellow in the fall. It went like Read More …
Photo Thursday: Pretty in Pink, Seattle, Washington
What could be more striking on a beautiful fall day than a humongous rotating pink elephant? The original Elephant Car Wash opened in 1951 as the first automatic car wash in Washington. This rotating elephant Read More …
Photo Thursday: A Giant Fake Orchid in Columbus, Ohio
The Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio, is home to a number of striking orchids, but one stands out. This enormous, perfect phalaenopsis is actually a work of art by Mark Lagergren and Anthony Ball Read More …
Photo Roulette #67: Travel Fails – Vehicle Repair in Botswana
What is a “travel fail?” Is it the unexpected thing that doesn’t go right and creates frustration, confusion, or humor, but that really doesn’t matter in the long run – the delayed luggage, the missed Read More …
Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio
We arrived at the Franklin Park Conservatory late on an afternoon when the conservatory was undergoing frantic preparations to prepare for both an event later that evening and the forthcoming opening of a Bruce Munro Read More …
Wandering the Scioto Mile in Columbus, Ohio
The Scioto River runs through the heart of Columbus, Ohio. Much of the riverfront is now parkland, a key section, the Scioto Mile, is a linear park running along the city’s historic downtown. Columbus from Read More …