I know, eastern Connecticut doesn’t seem like a region likely to be on any travelers’ to-visit list. Aside from a few casinos and UConn, I admit there’s little to draw outsiders to this oft-overlooked slice of New England where I spent the first twenty-one years of my life. Continue reading
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Oban, Scotland: a Charming Waterfront Town
Nestled on the western coast of southern Scotland, the seaside town of Oban bustles with traveler-friendly entertainment and spectacular scenery. From its pedestrian-friendly downtown to picturesque islands to the array of nearby castles and other historical sites Continue reading
Photo of the Week: November 21, 2016
Winter has officially come to Denver…for a whole forty-eight hours! Last week, we had our first snow here in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and as soon as the flurries started to stick to the trees, I grabbed my camera and raced outside. The day before the snowfall, temperatures Continue reading
Talapus Lake Trail Photo Gallery
Yesterday, I employed approximately one thousand words and ten photographs to share with y’all Talapus Lake Trail, an easy and accessible hike located in the heart of Washington state’s Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. An unexpected waterfall, two gorgeous lakes, Continue reading
Talapus Lake Trail: Day Hike in Western Washington
I have a rule: when it’s sunny in Washington State, I hit the trails. Especially in non-summer months, the sun seems to shine so rarely that I can’t help but take advantage of the blue skies. While Washington has no shortage of hiking Continue reading
Cologne Cathedral and the City Along the Rhine
By the time my family and I departed the hotel to visit Cologne Cathedral, the northwestern German city had already left a sour taste in our mouths. As seasoned travelers, Kevin and I have experienced a number of unpleasant encounters while on the road, from getting ripped off at a Continue reading
Chinatown, Gentrification, and A City Under Siege
San Francisco’s Chinatown, I’ve found, is at its most lively during the middle of the day. One afternoon this past February, I took a stroll through the neighborhood’s side streets amid enthusiastic artists selling their wares, Continue reading
October 2016 in Photos
I’m back! I know, I took quite the hiatus last week – in fact, this is the longest I’ve gone without posting any new content in the entire history of this website. But I have a good excuse, I promise. See, last Monday, I shot awake at six in the morning with severe pain in the left side of my neck, Continue reading
The Sutro Baths of San Francisco
Sutro Baths, dramatically set against the rocky cliffs of the Gulf of the Farallones, looks out of place in San Francisco, California. The city of the Golden Gate Bridge, Transamerica Pyramid, and largest Chinatown in the Americas feels too industrial for the ruins that look like they would be Continue reading
Conic Hill and Loch Lomond National Park
In the popular American imagination, Scotland is a country of castles, the Loch Ness Monster, and Macbeth. And after visiting, I understand why the nation’s many myths intrigue travelers. Edinburgh, a well-preserved medieval city featuring Continue reading
