Travel Post Monthly

Volume 8, Issue #9 - September 2015

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

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By Nicolle Howard ITWPA Member What looks like a pile of rocks to us today is a means of communication to a prehistoric civilization. What exactly they are communicating remains a mystery. Engraved on the black basalt stones a person can find deer (some of them butting heads), a spiral (could it represent the sun?), and what appears to be snakes and lizards (or are they … [Read more...] about Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

A Trip to the Sistine Chapel

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By Shelli Elledge ITWPA Member Photographs by Ron Elledge We felt like kids in a candy store, giddy with anticipation. Arriving an hour before regular hours, our small tour group of 10 had the marvelous Vatican almost to ourselves! Determined, but certainly not rushed, our tour guide, Camille, led us through sunlit hallways of the ornate museums and past delicate … [Read more...] about A Trip to the Sistine Chapel

For Love of Perogies

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By Sandra J. Howe Perogies are a favorite comfort food, and nobody makes them better than the Perogie Palace in Meaford, Ontario. Their slogan (“We make everything RIGHT here!”) speaks to their commitment to fresh, handmade, delicious food. Becky Weller and Alex Bogacki opened the Perogie Palace four years ago, and have worked diligently at perfecting recipes and providing … [Read more...] about For Love of Perogies

Creating a Royal Experience on a Budget

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By Victoria Hart ITWPA Member Imagine staying in a hotel built for a king, or sleeping where Prince Rainier III of Monaco and his princess Grace Kelly honeymooned. Picture a hotel in a time so regal that celebrities were refused accommodation, considered to be “not the type” for the Ritz. While the Ritz was once reserved for royalty and dignitaries, today anyone who can … [Read more...] about Creating a Royal Experience on a Budget