Ok. Let me clarify: I didn't sing with actor, singer Tyrese Gibson - at the same time - but he performed on the same stage, on the same night that I performed at the Apollo's Amateur Night. At the time I was a single mom, and too old already to be seriously consid[...]
Costa Rica helped us identify happiness in a way that we usually take for granted. That is our greatest take away and the biggest gift from our recent visit. I share more on that in Happiness, Tico Style: Adventures in Costa Rica. Below are some of the images tha[...]
Costa Rica ranked as the Happiest Place on Earth, on the Happy Planet Index, a survey conducted by the New Economics Foundation. Ecological footprint and a sense of well-being and life expectancy of its population are what is most measured and of the countries in t[...]
There are few places that have really stayed with me long years after my first visit. Italy is one of those places for me. Since my teenage years, when I first set foot in this beautiful country, I have been in love with its Northern countryside, the people, the fo[...]
I am still on cloud nine from my adventures in Scotland. You can read more about that in Exploring Scotland. Here are some photos, starting with the Scottish Ceilidh, where I danced and danced and danced. Ah, pure joy. It was a wonderful way to end the trip and[...]
"Let's pick a rock, any rock, and sit for a moment in complete silence and take in our surroundings."I was a few feet away from the summit of Cairngorm Mountains, which stands over 4,000 feet tall and is the highest mountain massif in the British Isles.read more[...]
“Food is so important for us. Culturally, it represents family, celebration.” I was talking about food with a native Italian woman, Carmela, who sat down next to me on my plane ride to Milan, Italy. She spoke only in Italian, having committed herself to the[...]
Ok. I admit it. I loved Montreal. Montrealers are known for their pride of their hometown. I think they deserve to be. Montreal is a great city and their ability to hold on to two cultures and languages for generations is something I greatly admire and even envy.[...]
Recently I wrote about Montreal as a romantic destination. But it turns out that this beautiful, historic city is also very family friendly offering up tons to do for those traveling with kids in tow. Visiting Montreal is a wonderful way to expose your children to[...]
We have visited the Bronx Zoo many times and enjoy it because of how easy it is to spend the entire day there, as well as because of all the things to see and do. This time of the year, especially around noon, is a wonderful time to visit as the animals have had th[...]
