By Manning LeeNestled next to the alley behind Easton, Maryland’s South Washington and South Harrison Streets in what amounts to a city parking lot are Columbia Restaurant Group’s Lazy Lunch and L.L. Bakery. Normally, one would think that a restaurant in an alley/city parking lot would be lacking character, style, and panache. And when looking for a place in Easton … [Read more...] about Eclectic Eatery for Easton Insiders
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Train to the Clouds
By Bina JosephFrom April to October the “Tren a las Nubes” (“Train to the Clouds”) cuts a stunning swathe across the high peaks of the Cordillera de los Andes, from the city of Salta in northern Argentina, through the Valle de Lerma, entering the Quebrada del Toro, and arriving finally at La Puna.It takes its name from the vapor that swirls under and … [Read more...] about Train to the Clouds
Shooting the Zambezi
By Robyn QuinITWPA MemberThe mighty Zambezi River is 1,678 miles long and crosses five countries before it reaches Mozambique and empties into the Indian Ocean. Below Victoria Falls the river has carved out the Batoka Gorge, providing world-class white water rafting opportunities. The rapids are officially classed as Grade 5: “extremely difficult, long and violent rapids, … [Read more...] about Shooting the Zambezi
Adventures Just Outside San Francisco
By Diane Leone On a recent trip to San Francisco to attend a conference, I found myself trying to decide what to do with my free time. Instead of the typical tourist things in the city, I decided on a wine-tasting trip to the Tri-Valley area and a trip to Sausalito. After a 45-minute ride on the public transportation system (Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART), the Tri-Valley area … [Read more...] about Adventures Just Outside San Francisco
At the Lizzie Borden B&B, You Decide: Guilty or Innocent?
By Tom McGovernITWPA Member“I am innocent. I will leave it to my counsel to speak for me,” Lizzie Borden proclaimed at her trial in 1893. That counsel did indeed get Ms. Borden acquitted of murder. Twelve men on June 29, 1893 found this young woman not guilty of murdering her father and her stepmother, Abby Durfree Grey.We all remember the children’s … [Read more...] about At the Lizzie Borden B&B, You Decide: Guilty or Innocent?