The Big Oyster
Lowcountry Oysters If you travel to South Carolina, you’re going to encounter oysters. They are essential to the culture there and are pervasive in so many different ways. Luckily, I […]
Gullah Heritage – South Carolina
Kumbayah In Gullah, that means “come by here.” In Hilton Head, South Carolina, that’s just what we did. Who are the Gullah? Most of you have probably never even heard […]
An Act of Kindness
A few days ago I took an online travel writing workshop offered by Pink Pangea. I’ve been looking at their website a lot lately; they offer some writing retreats that […]
Postcard from Hell
A co-worker sent me this postcard years ago. In case you can’t read it, it says: Well, I’m exactly where I’m sure a lot of my teammates have wished me. […]
A Bird in the Hand – Falconry
Two things lead me to contacting the Ohio School of Falconry: a special on 60 Minutes about Lauren McGough, one of the only woman falconers who hunts with a tribe […]
Salvaged As a Museum
Järva-Jaani vanatehnika varjupaik All I knew about the Järva-Jaani vanatehnika varjupaik (classic car museum) was that there would be a small police car at the entrance. If you lift its […]
Thinking of a Destination Wedding? Have you thought about Riga?
As more and more bridal couples decide on having a destination wedding, the locales are getting more and more exotic. Not necessarily more extravagant; more ‘farm chic’ is the trend. […]
The Latvian Element Food Tour
During my time in Riga, I was fortunate to experience The Latvian Element’s soft opening of their Food, Glorious Food Tour. Our guide, Darta, could not have been more charming. […]
Tallinn’s Communism Tour
“Are you here for the Communism Tour?” Our young guide stepped forward and introduced himself as Marko. I stepped forward and checked us in. “What drew you to take this […]
The Hill of Crosses
Thousands of Crosses As you begin walking toward the Hill of Crosses just outside the town of Šiauliai, Lithuania, you are awed by the magnificent display of crosses on what […]
