by Doug | Nov 1, 2014 | Travel
Every year starting on October 31 through November 2, Mexico celebrates El Dia de los Muertos – The Day of the Dead. Based on ancient traditions, the Maya people believed that the spirits of the dead are permitted to come back and visit with their relatives...
by Doug | Oct 27, 2014 | Travel
There’s a right way and a wrong way to travel. Just get in the security line at any airport and savvy travelers can spot the infrequent travelers right away. Hard to remove shoes, not knowing where to stash their wallets and cellphones, forgetting to take off...
by Doug | Oct 20, 2014 | Travel
County Sligo It only takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to drive the entire length of the Wild Atlantic Way in Country Sligo, but it’s here that you’ll find Yeat’s countryside. Drumcliffe Drumcliffe is known worldwide as poet William Butler Yeats final resting place....
by Maureen | Sep 24, 2014 | Travel
If you’ve got an extra day to spend next time you are in Chicago, see if you can’t work in a trip, just 25 miles north of downtown. Two of my favorite places will make your Chicago trip so much more memorable – the Chicago Botanic Gardens and Ravinia Festival....
by Doug | Sep 5, 2014 | Travel
It’s home to the 3rd tallest monument in the world. Any guesses? It’s home to the 2nd tallest monument in the United States. Any ideas? It’s home to the tallest Doric column in the world. Give up yet? It’s located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie, near Cedar...
by Doug | Sep 3, 2014 | Travel
Leaving the Slieve League Cliffs and heading east, we found our way back around River Glen and on to a place that still maintains the old art of hand-weaving. Studio Donegal Studio Donegal was our next stop in the little town of Kilcar. Preserving the old traditions,...
