Travel

The big city edition : Washington DC

I was among the hundreds that thronged the Lincoln Memorial that weekend. Staring at Abraham Lincoln's majestic marble statue, I caught myself in a brief moment of awe. Larger-than-life statues fascinate

The big city edition: San Francisco

I walked backward, camera in hand, attempting to capture the moment. Perched on my husband's shoulder was my son. His hair tousled by the wind. His laughter mingled with the sounds

The big city edition : Chicago

There is a special corner in my heart for Chicago. An icy one....brrr. But it's there. This corner has my Chicago things. Sam's Club (a U.S. grocery

The big city edition : NYC

Millions of lights grab my attention as we drive into New York City (NYC) - the skyline twinkling against the night sky.   It is a familiar sight and one I look forward to.

A week on a floating city

You have climbed rickety planes, taken cold swims, and used a few rowing muscles with me in the last couple of weeks. This week - let's not do any of it.