January 3, 2014 Fiestas de España: Part 1 There is no doubt the people of Spain love to have a good time. While living there, I was surprised at just how often there were…
January 1, 2014 New Year’s Eve Northern Lights In Norway I saw the Sun, and it seemed to me I was seeing a glorious goddess; To Her I bowed for one last time in this world of…
December 31, 2013 Chicago ‘Groceries Plus:’ Groce-restau-bars Prior to moving to Chicago, I never considered going to the grocery a social event or outing. To me, groceries consisted of stores like Meijer,…
December 31, 2013 Top Ten Global New Year’s Traditions Fireworks may be the most common tradition, or even kissing someone at midnight. Here, in no particular order, are my favorite and wackiest New…
December 31, 2013 New Year’s Eve in Budapest New Years Eve in Budapest is without a doubt one of the most exciting events in all of Europe. Forget your notions about New…
December 31, 2013 A Little Piece from the Land of Oz in the Windy City Close your eyes. No, please do not actually close your eyes for you will not be able to read. After figuratively closing your eyes,…
December 30, 2013 Indian Delicacies in Dubai No trip is complete without digesting the gastronomical delights of a place. Dubai is often associated with shopping, crazy buildings and fancy cars, and…
December 29, 2013 Christmas at Mount Vernon: A Historical Holiday For the Books What is Christmas to you? Do you choose to celebrate it or another such as Hanukkah our Kwanzaa? Regardless of your choice, there is…
December 29, 2013 Steep and Swift Sledding Hills in Chicago’s Suburbs Long gone are the days of using cafeteria trays as make-shift sleds. These days, sleds are outfitted with accessories ranging from faux steering wheels…
