Praise for Park City Former silver mining town is year-round gold Posted on March 22, 2019 We’ve had our fair share of winter this year, by San Diego standards. Still, you must admit it’s sometimes fun to get a taste of real winter, replete with snow, sub-freezing temps, and winter sports, on a slightly larger scale.…
An Enchanted Expedition Trailing Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico Posted on February 1, 2018 I’ve found over the years that the best way to plan a trip is to talk to locals. On our last sortie to the Land of Enchantment, my husband and I let Georgia O’Keeffe be our guide. The artist made the…
Desert Dreams Scottsdale delivers plenty of great getaways Posted on Jan. 11, 2017 It’s Friday night in Cave Creek, just outside of Scottsdale, Arizona, where it feels like the whole town has turned out to watch bull riding and mutton busting at the Buffalo Chip Saloon. The crowd hoots and hollers as each pint-sized rider…
The Big Houston Surprise(s) I wasn’t expecting to see a string quartet performing near the arrival gate when we deplaned in Houston. Instead, I had anticipated oilmen in cowboy boots and rabid sports fans. The music was a pleasant surprise. This wasn’t my first visit to Bayou City, but it was the first time my…
Opera under the stars They’re waiting for you — Don Pasquale, Carmen, Fidelio and others. They know you love opera and you’ve never seen it performed on a world-class stage in the middle of nowhere. Seriously, I’ve seen Don Pasquale before, but never a performance that would compare with the open-air version…