By Lee Tidball ITWPA Member Palm Springs, California is known for a lot of things, but nothing more famously than its high-desert heat that has made it the go-to destination for generations of retirees and “snowbirds” from the frigid Midwest. Often, though, that heat can reach unbearable heights, sending everyone scurrying for air-conditioned shelter. Ironically, one of … [Read more...] about Indian Canyons Tribal Park – The Coolest Place in a Hot Town
Archives for July 2016
Strasbourg – The European Capital of Christmas
By Jim Cassidy ITWPA Member There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas markets held across Europe every year. But there is one city in France that claims to be the Capitale de Noel. Strasbourg, in the northeast of the country, sits close to the German border, and certainly has the pedigree. It’s been holding special festive markets since 1570, making it … [Read more...] about Strasbourg – The European Capital of Christmas
Savannah Went to the Movies in 1997 — and Hasn’t Been the Same Since
By Regis Yaworski In 1997, the statue of a young girl was moved from Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, to a city museum. The statue, a little over four feet in height, had no special historic significance; despite that, it was moved for its own protection as well as to prevent damage to the cemetery plot where it had stood in relative obscurity since the late … [Read more...] about Savannah Went to the Movies in 1997 — and Hasn’t Been the Same Since
No Ordinary Cave Tour
By Beryl Johnson Sitting in a narrow gauge train traveling at little more than a snail’s pace between large boulders and discarded mining paraphernalia, you are transported into the dark, damp belly of a disused slate mine. The journey is bumpy, cold, and cramped. Dressed in oversized red coveralls and a hard hat, you could be forgiven for thinking you were on your way to … [Read more...] about No Ordinary Cave Tour
Tombstone’s Epitaph
By Jill Broderick ITWPA Member For an authentic glimpse of life in early Tombstone, Arizona, visiting the office of The Tombstone Epitaph is a must. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Arizona. The Epitaph office is located just off of Allen Street in the Town Too Tough To Die. The historic building now serves as a free museum showcasing … [Read more...] about Tombstone’s Epitaph