What a great little waterfront walking city. A first-rate hospital in the middle of town and a nice jetport add to Portland’s appeal, as do the Boston Red Sox minor league baseball team the Sea Dogs and the popular museum. Old Town Portland is not dissimilar to Newport, RI in feel, but a good deal […]
Tuscany Tours
Check out a first class, guided small group tour with our friends and Tuscan residents Pam Mercer and Sam Hilt (a true master in Renaissance art). Debbie and I recently spent ten days with Tuscany Tours on a great Rome /Florence/Hill Town’s, culinary, cultural adventure extraordinaire. I mean super. Pam has the culinary, country inn […]
The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete
Amazon Review: Is it really possible that eating more fat is the key to better health? It depends on the fat, according to Dr. Artemis Simopoulos. The Omega Plan shows, in great detail, the difference between omega-3 fats, those found in fish and some green vegetables, and omega-6 fats, which are found in most meats […]
The Very Thought of You
March 2010 Week 2 The smoky, smooth pop vocals of Nat “King” Cole make us tend to forget that, at heart, he was essentially a jazz performer. His piano proficiency, vocal phrasings, and utter coolness all hark back to his jazz roots, even in his decidedly pop repertoire or arrangements. Whether singing “Nature Boy”, jamming […]
7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century
Product Description A global pandemic finds millions swarming across the U.S. border. Major U.S. cities are leveled by black-market nukes. China’s growing civil unrest ignites a global showdown. Pakistan’s collapse leads to a hunt for its nuclear weapons. What if the worst that could happen actually happens? How would we respond? Are we ready? These […]
Key West Insider: Where to Caffeinate
Late, last century (circa 1991), Gary & Olga. left the Big Bad Apple (NY), looking for a home for their new coffee roasting company. They set up shop in a small building on the uptown side of Key West’s famed Duval Street. In the 1920’s, an old Cuban family had owned this building and christened […]
Key West Insider: Shopping Emporiums
Shopping Emporiums · Besame Mucho, 315 Petronia · Blue, 718 Caroline (also located in Islamorada) · Isle Style, 1204 Simonton · Archeo Gallery, 1208 Duval · Hands On, 1206 Duval · The Restaurant Store (owners, Richard & Kathy), 1111 Eaton · Fast Buck Freddie’s, 500 Duval · Voltaire Books, “The Last Independent Book Store,” 330 […]
Key West Insider: Where To Stay
1) Gardens Hotel – Top of the line 526 Angela Street Key West, FL 33040 (800)526-2664 or (305)294-2661 2) Marquesa – Top of the line 600 Fleming Street Key West, Florida 33040 (800) 869-4631 or (305) 292-1919 Fax (305) 294-2121 3) Sunset Key– I went to the completely upgraded Sunset Key and its […]
The Inn at Little Washington
Because Debbie and I are lucky enough to travel America on our Harleys, we get the chance to spend dozens of nights each year in carefully sought-out country inns and small specialty hotels. Over the course of the coming year, I am going to profile many of our favorites for you. Be sure to check […]
2009 Essential Reading Archives
April Week 3: TED, WHITE, AND BLUE:The Nugent Manifesto By Ted Nugent Week 4: Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman By James Gleick May Week 1: 7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century By Andrew Krepinevich Week 2: The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the […]