Shave Ice In Hawaii

Snow cones go way back. We have memories of walking the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD with a snow cone in hand. Even before that we used to mix up concoctions with freshly fallen snow. More recently our children, and now our grandchildren, love this icy creation. In Hawaii it has become an institution. TheyContinue reading “Shave Ice In Hawaii”

Todays Image • Teton Mountains

Grand Teton National Park is located in the northwestern Wyoming. The park covers an area of 310,000 acres centered on the Teton Range, a rugged 40-mile-long mountain range. In 1929, the park was established as a national park, and since then, it has become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The Teton Range was createdContinue reading “Todays Image • Teton Mountains”

The Historic Charleston, South Carolina

Spend Some Time With A Classy Lady It has been a number of years (actually a few decades) since we last visited and, while it is hard to believe that a city, which is over two and a half centuries old, can change a lot in that time, it really has and much for theContinue reading “The Historic Charleston, South Carolina”

An Old House In St. Croix

A few years ago at an outdoor art fair there was an artist showing watercolors of scenes in the Caribbean. One caught my eye as it was an old house that I thought I recognized and I asked if it was on St. Croix. She said yes and that she had lived there for aContinue reading “An Old House In St. Croix”

The U.S. State Department Has Some Advice For You

Sometimes traveling can be concerning and with the chance of riots, civil disturbances and demonstrations rising around the globe, staying informed and taking extra precautions are recommended. Extra Protection While Traveling The United States State Department has a program to help you while you travel internationally. Travelers are urged to enroll in the Smart TravelerContinue reading “The U.S. State Department Has Some Advice For You”

South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse

People love statues from high art like Michelangelo’s David to ancient wonders like the Sphinx in Egypt that measures 66 feet standing above the desert floor. There’s Christ the Redeemer in Rio a tall statue standing high above the city at 2,453 feet above sea level. It seems if you are looking to really getContinue reading “South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse”