Made In America

The last weekend of the “summer” must be celebrated as fully as possible. Beach.  Check.  Lobster boil.  Check.  Outdoor concert.  Check. So after beaching it on Saturday and having some friends over for a seafood feast, on Sunday we headed for the Made In America music festival in Philly.  Jay-Z actually planned this event, which…

Relaxing In The Italian Riviera

For this month’s Thursday Travel post, you’re winding through the mountains down to the sparkling seas of the Italian Riviera.  The roads around Genova (Genoa), at the heart of the Riviera, are simply stunning – curvy and incredibly fun to drive.  Your destination is Camogli, with its postcard-perfect views.  It promises fewer people, less glamour…

Like 30,000 Fireflies….

Dragonflies and giant Japanese beetles were buzzing about, but oddly not one firefly to be found at the first ever Firefly Music Festival this weekend in Dover, Delaware. With the weather remaining comfortable from the occasional raindrop, the crowd — estimated at 30,000 — was tame in comparison to other outdoor venues, letting the music…

Kielbasa and Kitsch

For my second installment on Travel, I’m transporting you to … Poland! The first thing that you’ll want to know is that “piwo” is Polish for beer.  You may want to drink some between vodka shots to remain somewhat sober.  Or not.  Most of the locals didn’t seem to be very concerned with being upright…

The Pleasures and Perils of Street Food in Istanbul

When the aircraft landed to thunderous applause followed by a massive surge of people rushing to de-plane, it was unclear whether the Turkish people feared flying or just SunExpress (the newish Turkish airline).  Certainly they couldn’t be in a hurry to get to baggage claim — an average of 4 large suitcases per person meant…