A few years ago, I was driving through a rural community in South Carolina named Denmark when I stopped at a nondescript red brick building called Jim Harrison Gallery. I … Click to Continue »
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Boston, Italian-style
A clear sky stretched over Boston Harbor like a taut, blue canvas, the sea air warming under the midday sun. The water was a smooth highway through which our water … Click to Continue »
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ often soars, though not as much as it twists
True to its title, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” opens with that web-slinging wunderkind Peter Parker shivering in an arctic cave on a planet several light years from Earth. It is … Click to Continue »
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ lays the groundwork for the future of Marvel and Tom Holland
There’s a moment in Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home” where Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to convince Peter Parker (Tom Holland) to abandon his school trip to … Click to Continue »
Tips to staying safe while using fireworks
With the Fourth of July approaching, it’s important to remain safe when making a personal firework show. This video goes through the top tips for staying safe with fireworks. … Click to Continue »
On Gardening: Calliope Large Orange Splash electrifying in color
Calliope Large Orange Splash geranium is new this year and has been causing an assortment of ‘oohs and ahhs’ at this year at trial gardens. It was particularly so at … Click to Continue »
Pool your resources: You can swim at Hearst Castle for a cool $1,250
Imagine taking a dip in one of Hearst Castle’s ornate pools on a warm summer evening. The historic swimming pools at the famously opulent private residence built by newspaper publisher … Click to Continue »
Tips for enjoying a hassle free visit to Paris
France is the world’s most visited country, with almost 87 million tourism visitors in 2017. A significant portion of those visitors, which is more than the population of France itself, … Click to Continue »
Alexandria offers history come to vibrant life
Most cities wouldn’t take kindly to having it said they had gone to the dogs. Alexandria, however, enthusiastically admits to it. With a population of 160,000, it has an estimated … Click to Continue »
If you’ve got a few pots, you can grow hosta plants and grasses without much effort
This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, … Click to Continue »