Category Archives: Travel
Philadelphia Flower Show’s world tour
It’s time for the overwhelming visual cacophony that is the Philadelphia Flower Show, with displays that suspend disbelief in a combination Cirque du Soleil-Mummers Parade riot of color an......
Maple-licious
Now, as the snow melts and the maple trees turn tumescent, it’s sugar-harvesting time.
Miles of plastic tubing may have replaced the traditional buckets, but the end result remains just as sweet......
Celebrating inventiveness in Baltimore
The best way to beat the midwinter blues? Take a road trip to the charm city for a sensory stimulation to carry you through until spring. A quick day trip yielded towering dinosaurs, a glam vers......
Mushroom hunting in Latvia
The last time I was in Latvia, I made it a goal to eat some of the country’s great mushrooms at as many meals as possible. A wonderful culture of forest foraging abounds, yielding wonderou......
Stockholm in seven hours
When faced with a long layover in Sweden, we relished the opportunity to sample the flavor of the country, if only an appetizer. With a bit of pre-planning, we discovered the city offers an all-......
Daylily delights
Spent the afternoon in daylily heaven. Connoisseur Jim Stauffer played the perfect host, showing off his 130 varieties planted in the front yard of his Kissel Hill home. Subject to extreme condi......
Charmed in Baltimore
Baltimore’s mayor has it right.
The way to explore this charming city is by ditching the car.
Whether you hoof it around the Inner Harbor, museum hop by water taxi, or pedal through the we......
Artist studio tours
Seeing a great work of art in a museum – inspiring. Seeing the artist in the process of creation – priceless. Art enthusiasts have the opportunity to see the masters at work, thanks ......
Busking at Eastern Market
Fresh farmers markets are summer’s greatest treat. Just picked flavor meshed with preparation tips from the growers make for memorable meals. We like just hanging out, soaking up the ambia......
Donut delights
For a fun sugar fix, our new favorite downtown Lancaster hotspot is Fractured Prune. The cafe boasts breakfast and lunch items, but its drawing card is fresh, piping hot donuts made to order. Mi......