I've long dreamed of a journey on the luxurious Orient Express . In my imagination, the vintage train would be like stepping back in time, transporting me to an era where travel was not just a means to an end but a luxurious experience in itself. In this imagined world, the vintage train is not merely a mode of transportation; it is a portal to a different time, a chance to experience the romance of travel in a way that modern journeys often fail to capture. As a step towar

The Cotswolds of England Covering an expansive area of 800 square miles, stretching from the picturesque town of Chipping Campden in the north to the historic city of Bath in the south, the Cotswolds is a region that boasts an abundance of charming villages dating back to Medieval times. The variety and appeal of each village make it difficult to choose just one when time is limited. Each village provides a snapshot of the rich heritage and stunning landscapes that define thi

This wasn't my first experience traveling along Germany's Romantic Road. Over the years, I've managed to add a day or two to the start or end of work trips in Munich to explore the countryside. This picturesque route, which extends from Füssen along the foothills of the Alps in the south to Würzburg in the northern part of Bavaria, is one in that I've long wished to explore at a slower pace. A recent journey to England to celebrate a dear friends birthday, provided an opportu

Paulaner Tent, Oktoberfest 2025, Munich Germany As Oktoberfest celebrations continue throughout the US, Munich's 190th Oktoberfest has concluded, even though it's just the first week of October. Why does Munich's Oktoberfest begin in September? I discovered the answer to this question during my first visit to Oktoberfest in Munich last week. We'll return to that shortly. I suppose if I had any expectations for Oktoberfest, they would involve large crowds and the possibility

Round Top, Texas, a mostly sleepy town nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, save a few weeks each year when antique explorers...

Perhaps lesser known than its famous neighbors - Charleston, South Carolina to the North and Savannah, Georgia, to the South, Beaufort,...

"Signs, signs, everywhere is signs "bleeping" up the scenery, breaking my mind, do this, don't do that, can't you read the signs," Five Man Electrical Band, 1971 and Tesla, 1990. On my way to Zion National Park and a stay at one of my favorite off the grid cabins , I encounter a perplexing series of road signs. The sequence begins with a sign that states "Dip in Road One Mile," which is followed by another sign indicating "Dip in Road 1/2 Mile." As if that weren't enough, sh

Some of my most vivid memories from my childhood involve my mom tirelessly working around our house and farm, constantly attending to the endless tasks that seemed to increase every day. From dawn until dusk, she was a whirlwind of activity, whether it was planting seeds in the garden, feeding the animals, or keeping our home in order. I often found myself watching her, wishing she would just sit down for a moment and take a break so we could all relax together as a family. T

If you were raised in the South, as I was, you've probably heard that the path to a man's heart is through his stomach. This adage,...

Buffalo foraging in the snow at Zion Mountain Ranch