By Maureen LoBue ITWPA Member My mistake was in the interpretation of the phrase “best steak house on island.” When my date suggested we check out this local phenomenon, I immediately began thinking of which pretty dresses and high heeled shoes might be appropriate for such an auspicious eatery. Imagine my surprise when my date arrived in shorts, T-shirt, and sandals. I … [Read more...] about “Best Steak House on Island”
Cross Country Skiing Long Island
By Marci Saulino ITWPA Member Skiing on Long Island... is that even possible? Well, I was about to find out. After a little research, Wildwood State Park was the park of choice for this adventure. According to the Wildwood State Park description on the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation website, “Wildwood State Park comprises 600 acres … [Read more...] about Cross Country Skiing Long Island
Your Money’s Worth
By Laurie Bryant Daghigh Drop into The Money Pit, a cheerfully nostalgic burger joint in San Marcos, California. The food is tasty, plentiful, and inexpensive and served in a remodeled bank. The currency theme is everywhere. Framed movie posters (“How to Marry a Millionaire” and “Fistful of Dollars”) alternate with license plates and old tin advertising signs on the … [Read more...] about Your Money’s Worth
How Mexico City Beats Toronto
By Kim Perry ITWPA Member First, my disclaimer. I unequivocally declare that I adore Toronto! You’d be hard pressed to find an authentic Torontoian who doesn’t. After all, we are the center of the Canadian Universe (just ask any Vancouverite). However, I’ll be the first to admit, when it comes to pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, frankly, Toronto sucks! With delicious … [Read more...] about How Mexico City Beats Toronto
Gypsy Chickens: The Funky Fowl of Funky Key West
By Susan Nickerson ITWPA Member In Florida’s Key West, they dream of a world in which chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned. At least that’s what the T-shirts proclaim in shop windows dotting Key West’s Duval Street, infamous for its nightlife and good-natured debauchery. Known as “gypsy” chickens, thousands of these feral fowl roam freely … [Read more...] about Gypsy Chickens: The Funky Fowl of Funky Key West