It's not often on this blog that I reveal the less attractive side of my personality to the world. Mostly that's because I'm in charge of the content, and hey, I like to look good as much as the next person. But I think it's also due to the fact that …

MidAtlantic fun: The Petersen Urban Wildlife Refuge
People who live in Delaware tend to be a little sensitive about the size of their state. It's understandable: it is small and not everyone realizes its significance – or even statehood for that matter (I've had people ask me if Delaware is a town …

Mondays are for dreaming: The gray whale migration
There are lots of things I love about writing a travel blog. I love how it brings a sense of possibility into the most dreary of days. When I'm feeling homebound or tied down all I have to do is poke around my own site for a few moments to remember …

Trafalgar Square, Fall
A glorious October day by the fountain in Trafalgar Square. Of course, here's what we really want to do: And this: All this before sitting down for a snack of raisins in front of Nelson's Column: And then riding the double decker bus …

MidAtlantic fun: Skiing at Bear Creek Mountain
Since I got the entire family excited about skiing at Mad River last month, I decided that I should start exploring some of the ski areas in eastern Pennsylvania. My hope is to find a place where next year we could maybe buy a season's pass or …
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