For a spectacular family nature escape, look no farther than Mammoth Lakes in California. This picturesque vacation destination offers travelers a stimulating scenic atmosphere where they can learn more about myriad outdoor activities. Our family had the pleasure of partaking in a glorious skiing, snowmobiling, and tubing getaway in Mammoth during springtime that delivered all…
Secluded Smith Island Is Living at Its Best
Talk about hometown pride! When I asked a grizzled waterman who lives on Smith Island, Maryland, if he’d like to accompany me to one of the community’s other nearby villages, he replied “Nope, I’ve already been there.” While the twinkle in his eyes suggested he wasn’t completely serious, the fact is that residents of Smith…
Artist Sculpts American Flag Homage to 2020 Tornado Victims, Heroic First Responders
An artist has donated a lovingly crafted American flag sculpture in memory of the 2020 Easter tornado in Jones County, Mississippi. The tribute pays homage to the lives lost and the heroes who stepped up to help during the crisis. Artist Jason Saulpaw presented his handiwork in an April 3 ceremony at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum….
Woman Turns Old Van Into Tiny Home in 100 Days for $3,450 Using YouTube Tutorials
A personal trainer from Northern Ireland used lockdown to accomplish a tiny home project, transforming an old van into a luxury mobile home with a small budget, using YouTube tutorials to guide her. The conversion, which took Jennifer McKechnie 100 days to complete, has since become the most popular home on property search engine Zoopla. “I…
CDC Eases Guidance, Says Vaccinated People Can Travel Safely Within US
LOS ANGELES—Southland residents anxious to travel got some good news April 2 from federal health authorities, who issued new guidance stating that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely travel domestically. “You do not need to get tested or self-quarantine if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past…
Coastal Beauty: Beaufort, SC, Offers History, Architecture, Nature
On a Saturday in the coastal city of Beaufort, South Carolina, (not to be confused with its sister city in North Carolina), my daughters held my hands tightly as we ducked our heads against the wind to cross a street lined with live oaks, palmettos, and quaint, brightly colored buildings. The sea breeze carried notes…
A Superior Scenic Byway
March 31, 2021
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Undeveloped beaches like sculpture gardens with pale sand, colored pebbles, and tangles of weathered driftwood. Cold and moody waters that can appear turquoise, deep blue, slate gray, or even muddy red. They change without notice: waves cresting white and angling like a blade into shore, then smoothing to glass and mirroring billowy white clouds, until…
5 Great Places to Go Glamping
Has there ever been a better moment in history for glamping? The experience offers all the joy of camping with very few of its drawbacks—the creature comforts we all crave but in a setting that puts us in closer touch with nature and the wide-open spaces of the world around us. Plus, it’s an ideal…
Relive the Past at Museums, Diners, Drive-ins, and More
Louis Kaplan is channeling his childhood. As a youngster he collected baseball cards, which he stored in boxes and treasured as souvenirs of America’s favorite pastime. Decades later he’s reliving that time while visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Opportunities to recapture memories from the past aren’t limited…
Gardens Around the Country Celebrate Spring
Spring has sprung, and summer will soon arrive. If you’re a flower gardener—and the National Gardening Association estimates that members of more than a third of American households are—you already may have begun to till soil and plant seeds. If you enjoy gardens more by watching than working, however, now is the time to plan…
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