Rain and snowfall in California over the weekend have led to evacuations and dangerous travel conditions in a number of places across the state, including the Sierra mountains. The excessive snowfall caused treacherous conditions for drivers, according to numerous reports; meanwhile, the University of California–Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab stated that it received 21.5 inches…
Heavy California Snowfalls Creating Dangerous Travel Conditions in Sierras
Heavy Snowfalls Creating Dangerous Travel Conditions in the Sierra Mountains
Rain and snowfall in California over the weekend caused evacuations and dangerous travel conditions in a number of places throughout the state, including the Sierra mountains. Numerous reports indicated that the excessive snowfall caused treacherous conditions for drivers, with the University of California Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab reporting that it received 21.5 inches of…
Beyond Bourbon, Blues and Backwoods: A Place to Hang Your Hat in Tennessee
By Marlise Kast-Myers From Tribune News Service It was summer of 2022 when the mass exodus went into full gear—Californians packing up for Tennessee in search of lower taxes, affordable housing and a change of pace. From our neighbors and friends to family and coworkers, we heard tales of the bold and brave leaving behind…
California Parks Too Crowded? Go Truly Off the Grid in the Starry Desert of Borrego Springs
By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—Is Borrego Springs the next Joshua Tree? Probably not. The next Palm Springs? Nope. But this lonely San Diego County desert town, about three hours southeast of L.A. City Hall and 50 miles from the nearest Starbucks, deserves the attention of anyone who really, truly wants to…
An American in Milano
Standing 6 feet tall in her bare feet, strikingly attractive and with a relaxing glow of self-confidence and the posture and demeanor of a former fashion model, Celia Abernethy is an expat from Long Island, New York, who is enjoying an ongoing love affair with Milano and the city of Lecco, her Lake Como home….
Mountains and Villages Welcome Visitors to Lake Como
A cluster of five mountains like ancient trusting friends encompasses Lake Como with tales to tell. They tower to the horizon in a domineering maze of peaks, deep irregular valleys and crusted sheer-sided facings. Deeply sculptured from wind and rain and often cloud-covered, they stand like faithful world-worn sentinels. Tagged the Pre-Alps, the mountains cast…
Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Recent FAA System Outage
Lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recent computer system failure that caused a nationwide ground stop for flights in the United States. Politicians from President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Republicans in the House and Senate have asserted that there must be an investigation to find…
Travel Experts Recommend Europe in Winter for Best Deals, but Pack Layers
By Gita Sitaramiah From Star Tribune Europe in winter: You can enjoy an espresso at a sidewalk café in Rome or Barcelona, but you may be bundled up in a jacket and scarf. With the strong dollar, travel experts are seeing high interest right now in bucket-list trips to destinations such as London, Paris, Rome,…
American Airlines Cutting Flights to Three More Cities Over Pilot Shortage, Soft Demand
By Kyle Arnold From The Dallas Morning News American Airlines plans to drop service this spring to three more small airports served by regional carriers, citing an industry-wide shortage of pilots and “soft demand.” American will stop flying to Del Rio International Airport in Texas near the Mexico border, Long Beach Airport in California and…
The Best Fort Lauderdale Chefs, and Where to Find ‘Hidden Gem’ Restaurants
By Lois K. Solomon From South Florida Sun Sentinel Q: We are returning to live in the area after spending years in Los Angeles. We love it here, but most restaurants taste the same. They taste like Sysco. The food tastes like it was frozen at some point. It’s lacking original flavor and the special…
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