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Articles focused on travel destinations.
28
Mar
Peacock Springs

Secret Gems of the Suwannee

Four springs, interconnected waterways: the springs along the Suwannee River basin provide a fascinating look into the weird world of the Floridan Aquifer.
3 min read
04
Mar
Orchids blooming amid tropical vegetation

Exploring Vero Beach

A family visit to McKee Gardens for research on Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders, paired with Pelican Island, brought back memories of our 1960s trips.
3 min read
21
Dec
Orchids in bloom

Butterfly World

Working on research for Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders while in Broward County, I had the opportunity to visit Butterfly World for the first time.
2 min read
31
Oct
Torres del Paine in all their glory

End of a Patagonian Adventure

After 14,000 miles and more logged on planes, buses, taxis, and vans, I’m pooped out. Patagonia was all I expected and more: I'd hike there again in a heartbeat.
2 min read
24
Oct
Puerto Natales

In Patagonia

Serendipity touched my sendoff to Patagonia. In the lobby, Tim Cahill was also waiting for his adventure, and I listened to his advice on Patagonia over coffee.
3 min read
21
Oct
Architectural embellishments in Santa Lucia around doors and windows

More scenes of Santiago

Our trip to Pomaire was unexpectedly redirected to a walking tour in Santiago in the historic district of Santa Lucia, followed by unplanned shopping.
2 min read
20
Oct
Zanzibar En Santiago

Zanzibar en Chile

For my foodie friends, a lovely eve last night spent in a trendy restaurant district along the river. Our destination Zanzibar, offering “A World of Cuisines.”
1 min read
20
Oct
Cerro Santa Lucia viewpoint

Cerro Santa Lucia

Cerro Santa Lucia is a forested and steep hill in the middle of the city, where Santiago was founded in 1541. It is ringed with historical sites and public gardens.
2 min read
19
Oct
View from the Sheraton Santiago of tall buildings and the snow-capped mountains beyond

Conference in Chile

Today has been spent immersed in my first SATW conference, with one of my favorite writers, Tim Cahill, as the keynote speaker at our convention in Santiago, Chile
2 min read
18
Oct
Presidential Palace, Santiago

Presidential Palace in Santiago

Arriving in Santiago, Chile, with a jet-lagged induced headache and a full morning’s wait for my hotel room, I saw the city via tour bus for an overview to allow me to ramble the streets later on my trip.
1 min read