In the center of Paris’ historic district, Sainte-Chapelle stands as a religious sanctuary fit for a king. Thank King Louis IX for his lavish spending on all things of grand scale. The bold gothic style Sainte-Chapelle is in the center of the royal residence known as Palais de la Cite´. Built in the 13th…
(Mellow Wanderer) On any given Sunday, Monday, or Thursday in fall, pigskin partying goes full-tilt-boogie in NFL cities. Stadium tailgating has a smorgasbord of gastronomic delights. Bars and clubs come alive. Modern NFL stadiums are pre-game and post-game attractions: Dallas has an art gallery; New England has Patriot Place entertainment and shopping galleria; Jacksonville has…
(Mellow Wanderer) Spring-summer wildflower season is here, painting highway medians, meadows and parks in a collage of color. Bloom schedules vary according to climate and location, but every region of the U.S. pops in a spectrum of splendor, giving new meaning to road tripping. So grab your favorite tie-dye, highway ahead, windows down, crank-up Joe…
(Mellow Wanderer)  The Big Kahuna of beaches scores for the second year in a row. Once again, Hawaii comes out on top. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park on Oahu is #1, the best in America, according to Dr. Beach, who is Dr. Stephen Leatherman, director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Dr. Beach issues his…
(MELLOW WANDERER) Whether you call it sundown or sunset, nature’s spectacular end of day transition into evening is the greatest show on earth. It costs nothing. No advanced tickets needed. No two drink minimum required, although popping the cork from a wine bottle while sprawled on a blanket in a park or on a…
