Return to China: Panda’s Tush, Ear Needles, Duck Intestines
I knew I was back in China when I asked for cold water at a restaurant and the waiter looked at me...
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Tut’s Tomb, Pyramid Camels, Agatha’s Hotel, Balloon Ride in Egypt
King Tutankhamun isn’t looking so hot these days. His shrunken face looks emaciated and his bony...
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Syrian Chocolate, Bell Museum, Best Seafood Chowder in Nova Scotia
Ask the average American about Nova Scotia and they’ll probably draw a blank. If they know...
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Group Weddings, Oldest Bookstore, Library Bats in Portugal
No matter where Pat and I travel in the world, we almost always meet someone with a New Jersey...
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Flamenco Dancing, Mona Lisa Copy, Columbus’ Wandering Ashes in Spain
The San Isidro Festival in Madrid is like a combination of Christmas, New Year’s Eve and July...
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Barcelona’s Almost Finished Church, Snake Fountain, Trump Dump
The “Unfinished Church” is almost finished. When I first saw the Sagrada Família (Holy Family)...
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Sports Memories: Sandy’s No-Hitter, Mickey’s Homer, Wilt’s Power
Long before I became a sportswriter, I saw many remarkable games and legendary athletes as a fan...
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Volcanic Spires, Giant Potholes, Soothing Mud Baths on St. Lucia
St. Lucia is known as one of the most romantic Caribbean islands, making it a particularly...
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Charleston: Slave Ships, Rainbow Row, First Shots of Civil War
Gadsden’s Wharf, on the Cooper River waterfront at the eastern edge of Charleston, South Carolina,...
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