Mind the gap
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge is a tenuous tether crafted by fishermen 350 years ago to bridge the gap between Northern Ireland's mainland cliffs and an...
A ramble through Quebec’s Eastern Townships: Coaticook
Drive northwest on Route 27, a Maine Scenic Byway, from Sugarloaf, in Carrabassett Valley, and after passing Flagstaff Lake and Chain of Ponds and...
Tremblant: Say mais oui to ski, spa, and winter fun
Quebec's Mont Tremblant, about 90 minutes northwest of Montreal, is a bit Old Quebec, a bit Europe, a bit Disney, and a whole lot...
Soak without getting soaked
BANFF, Alberta, Canada–With good reason, the Willow Stream Spa at the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs hotel gets most of the ink when it comes...
Shear entertainment
James McHenry shears a sheep the old fashioned way, with scissor-like shears, at Dieskirt Farm, Glenarif, Northern Ireland.
New York, New York…
...it's a wonderful town.
Sorry for the silence, but I've been in the Big Apple attending a couple of conferences. In between, I managed to...
Wild about Spring Creek, Wyoming
Just a few quick thoughts--I'll post more later. I'm currently at Spring Creek Ranch, in Jackson, Wyo., a small resort of rooms, condominiums and...
Score! Suite dreams in Boston for Red Sox & Bruins fans
Yo, Red Sox and Bruins fans: Check out these sweet splurge-worthy Boston suites dedicated to the teams you love.
Fenway Park Suite at the Hotel...
Fresh Tracks splurge
It's SO worth splurging on Whistler's Fresh Tracks program. For $17.25 adult, $12.60 ages 6 to 12, you get to board the Whistler gondola...
Apres-ski bliss
Sometimes I'm so spoiled. During my recent ski trip to Whistler, the snow Gods weren't smiling. Hot temps, melting snow and rain meant little...
Sundance dreams
Almost everyone's heard of Robert Redford's Sundance film festival, but mention the ski resort of the same name, and the response is often a...
Postcard from Edinburgh: Forsyth’s Tea Room
While gadding about Great Britain by rail (especially easy with a BritRail pass) a few years ago, I stumbled into the delightful Forsyth's Tea...
View from Goulding’s, Monument Valley
Talk about a fab view!
Gouldings Trading Post is a historic property in Monument Valley, Utah. Not only is there a motel with divine views,...
Wild about wildlife
I never visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming, without visiting The National Museum of Wildlife Art. It's built inconspicuously into a butte overlooking the National Elk...
What to see & do in Quebec City, plus where to eat & sleep
Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
