By Caitlin Williams ITWPA Member Crossing the threshold of The Spotted Cat and into the semi-darkness beyond, I hear a jazz singer channeling Norah Jones. And I am mesmerized. While scores of jazz spots in the French Quarter of New Orleans have their own appeal, travel another mile or so beyond the Quarter and you’ll find the hidden gem that is Frenchmen Street -- a … [Read more...] about The French Quarter’s More Mellow Cousin
Volume 10, Issue #2 - February 2017
Anderson’s Dock: A Door County Must-See
By Dawn Priebe ITWPA Member Drive through the small, charming village of Ephraim in Door County, Wisconsin, and you can’t miss it. One of the most recognizable sights in Door County: Anderson’s Dock. In the late 1850s the Anderson brothers, Aslag and Halvor, built their namesake dock to ensure that goods would have a way to be exported from Ephraim. As summer visitors … [Read more...] about Anderson’s Dock: A Door County Must-See
Plan Now to See the Pageant of the Masters
By Sue Rice ITWPA Member Laguna Beach, California, is host to the Pageant of the Masters living art show, which is held annually. In 2017 the 500 volunteers who man this show will perform nightly at 8:30 p.m. from July 7 through August 31. If you haven’t seen this artistic tribute to the Masters’ paintings, you are missing one of the best art shows in the nation. The … [Read more...] about Plan Now to See the Pageant of the Masters
Working Cattle Ranch: Ideal Family Vacation with Young Adult Kids
By Kristin Shawd ITWPA Member As days fly by and summer fast approaches, it’s time to admit that the hour has come to sit down and plan your family vacation. Your procrastination lies in the fact that as your kids approach adulthood (16 to 20) this annual task has become increasingly challenging. Pocket technology and young adults’ penchant for its perpetual use only add … [Read more...] about Working Cattle Ranch: Ideal Family Vacation with Young Adult Kids
Bangkok Food Tour
By Kathryn Mohrman ITWPA Member Penang beef curry! Coconut pancakes! Issan fried chicken! Tamarind sorbet! Pang, our guide, asked the group of 11 foodies to list our favorite dishes from the Bangkok Food Tour in the Bangrak section of town. In three and a half hours we had stopped at five sit-down restaurants and numerous street stalls to sample a range of Thai … [Read more...] about Bangkok Food Tour