The black sand beach along the Athabaska River is a serene place to write and reflect upon our week-long escape. My faithful black-and-white companion sits at my feet. The water is fast and loud. Against the river’s edge, small waves kiss the sand. There are two peaks in the distance obscured by a veil of…
Airline Professionals, Passengers Unite Against Vaccine Passports
An online organization dedicated to stopping vaccination passport requirements for airline staff and passengers is bringing these demographics together in an effort to change public opinion and policy. According to the declarations of those who have signed up online, Free to Fly represents over 1,500 Canadian airline professionals—pilots, flight attendants, and ground and airport support…
Life in Naples, Italy
Naples is the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, but during its nearly 3,000-year history, it has never been the favorite child of the Italian peninsula. Accustomed to making it on its own, it has grown robust, but it’s a bit rough around the edges. The streets are based on an ancient Greco-Roman…
Short Stay in Bellingham Yields Big Fun
As our group wandered through downtown Bellingham, Washington, my college friend’s teenage daughter gently tugged on my sleeve. She had spotted a small ice cream shop and wanted to conspire for a taste, so we nipped in. From an assortment of creative and exotic ice cream flavors we selected honey lavender and then rejoined the…
Once-Lost Ancient City Carved Out of Red Sandstone Cliffs Is a New Wonder of the World
September 4, 2021
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Carved into red sandstone cliffs in southwestern Jordan, the lost city of Petra was the capital of an ancient kingdom. Once a thriving center of trade, having lain in ruins for centuries, Petra is now one of the world’s New Seven Wonders. Each year, the 102-square-mile site typically attracts over a million visitors to what was once the…
Two Days in Sunny Santa Barbara
September 2, 2021
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Last week, a spur of the moment decision took my husband and I to Santa Barbara in sunny Southern California. This is not the way to find a budget hotel, but few exist there anyway. We stayed in two different hotels and the irony was, the second hotel—The Hampton Inn at Goleta—cost more than our…
US Extends Ban on American Passports for Travel to North Korea
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration has extended for one year a Trump-era ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea. The ban had first been imposed by former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in 2017 after the death of American student Otto Warmbier, who suffered grievous injuries while in North Korean custody. It…
The Tempietto: Radiating a Divine Presence
The Tempietto in Rome is at once a reflection of divine order and a monument to St. Peter. It was designed by Italian architect and painter Donato Bramante in 1502 during the High Renaissance, a time when architects sought to give form to the enlightened understanding of life and the universe and transcend the heights…
Rome, The Eternal City
People come to Rome from all corners of the world, because its history includes both subjecting and serving the world, whether militarily, religiously, or culturally. Rome shows us how we can live in a village while living in a world capital, how much a small life reflects a larger life, and how much we resemble…
Time-Lapse Video Shows Mind-Blowing ‘Manhattanhenge’ With Busy Street and Plane Overhead
At least once a year, photographer Mike Carroll tries to make the trip to the Big Apple to witness an astronomical event popularly known as “Manhattanhenge.” An event coined by astrophysics personality Neil deGrasse Tyson, Manhattanhenge is a playful take on the ancient Stonehenge monument, southwest of London, UK, which accurately aligns with sunset on…
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