Category: Sheila projects
One of the things I like about flying somewhere is the little bubble you’re in for a few hours, especially if there is no internet access. It’s just you …
We’ve all heard news items about struggling downtowns after COVID – less foot traffic from office customers because remote work is cost-efficient for companies who now don’t need expensive …
In a sprawling megalopolis of over two million people, in the fourth-largest city in the United States, how do you find those spots that are uniquely Houston? Sure, there …
The sign on The Huntington Los Angeles indoor plant conservatory said that it was “Currently closed due to the presence of a potentially invasive terrestrial snail.” I peeked inside …
As the day comes to a close in Los Angeles, one’s mind often drifts toward finding a good beach sunset spot, then maybe a nice view of the city …
Even if you’ve seen your share of scenic drives, Oregon’s Historic Columbia River Highway scenic byway east of Portland is a mind-blowing display of spectacular views. After a quick …
Whenever friends visit the Austin area, they ask me for tips on where to go. Unfortunately, I’m often a rather useless source of information because I live about twenty …
If you like to dive deep into history and culture as a part of the travel experience, then there is program that may be perfect for you – the …
I’m flattered when people ask me for travel advice – “I’m going to so-and-so place for the first time; what should I see?” – but often as not, they …
It’s not overwater bungalows in the clear, turquoise waters of French Polynesia, but I didn’t care and you won’t, either. Poverty Point State Park in northeast Louisiana features a …
No, it is not all flat cornfields. Not in this part of Nebraska. I drove northward from Colorado via the wide-open vistas of the Pawnee National Grassland, when suddenly …
Before Stonehenge, and before the first pyramid was build in Egypt, humans were building Louisiana mounds and living in what is now the U.S. Deep South. Before the Parthenon …