Author: Sheila Scarborough
What’s in Buffalo NY? A city packed with incredible architecture, a get-it-done attitude, and a lot of very proud Buffalonians (yes, that’s what they call themselves.) Let’s start with …
There is something about a city that is on the water. Hong Kong without its harbor? Chicago without the visual drama of Lake Michigan or the Chicago River? Pittsburgh …
After a busy day out in Buffalo, a new-to-me city in western New York State, it was time to find a nice place to finish the day and maybe …
The city of Houston is a hard place to appreciate. It sprawls over 600 miles around southeast Texas, the weather is usually hot and muggy, and the lack of …
Even when I speak with experienced travelers, there are two wonderful U.S. travel assets that remain sadly unknown – designated scenic byways and U.S. National Heritage Areas. That may …
The guide does give you a warning before doing it, and an explanation of why they want you to experience the absolute silence and darkness of The Cistern. Still, …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) The cheesemonger said, “You may taste some fruitiness; some people …
Two unique San Diego hotels, two very different styles, two equally enjoyable experiences. I hadn’t been back in the city for decades. My Navy career started in San Diego …
It was 16 years ago this week that we launched the multi-author Perceptive Travel Blog, with a focus on quirky places and stories that you won’t find anywhere else. …
Icons at the Airport is a series of occasional posts about items at airports that connect an arriving traveler with the town or city and its personality. Good public …
Icons at the Airport is a series of occasional posts about items at airports that connect an arriving traveler with the town or city and its personality. Okay, let’s …
A polished, futuristic “Silver Streak” of a train, the Pioneer Zephyr sits right near the entry lobby of Chicago’s MSI (Museum of Science and Industry) and is an irresistible …