2025 Great Chesapeake 4.4 Mile Bay Challenge My bestie, Diane, decided it would be fun to swim the entire 4.4-mile length of the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge— better known to East Coasters as the...
Prior to this trip to Ecuador, I did not attempt to identify birds, beyond the cardinals, bluejays and robins living in the backyard. There were a few “birders” in our tour group who asked...
Our travel mates, Joe and Diane, my cousin Bill and his wife Sandy, Dan and I departed Quito and took a 35-minute flight to Coca, a small city in eastern Ecuador. The air was thick...
We visited Lake Como, Verona and then boarded the Viking Star and sailed from Venice to Barcelona, visiting coastal cities in Croatia, Greece, Italy, Monaco, France and Spain. Breakfast and a walk along Lake...
Visiting Ecuador was an incredible experience. Its rich culture, diverse landscapes—from the Andes peaks to the Amazon rain forest to the volcanic Galápagos Islands—and the warm hospitality of its people provided an unforgettable visit....
