Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 to visit Northeast Ohio
Thousands of train spotters will turn out along the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks crossing Northeast Ohio on June 8 to see Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 — the biggest operating steam train...
Janet's Jaunts Blog
Touch history, find fossils and enjoy close-by summer fun amid Lake Erie islands
Many of us agree that Lake Erie is the best of the Great Lakes. Warmer and shallower than the other four, it has long, sandy beaches, spectacular sunsets and scores of activities...
Walk on The Wilds side
As safety, not joy, becomes the majority’s mindset, this close-by place may rock your world This space was intended to showcase Puerto Vallarta, the delightful resort city where the mountains meet the...
Day-to-day courtesies of the French people define Paris pleasures for visits by Americans
The sincere consideration for others that seems part of the DNA of French people affects almost every aspect of a visit to France, from its neighborhood markets to its sidewalk cafes. Those...
Discover Paris through its wonderful restaurants
Bon appétit! Eating in France changes by the geography, with a pride of place reflected in ingredients and techniques used to create an area’s favorite foods. Craving the onion soup so common...
Whimsy follows Jules Verne’s hometown in France through the centuries
The fanciful spirit woven into the DNA of Nantes quickly envelops visitors to the Atlantic coast city near the mouth of the Loire River in central France. Upon learning that it’s the...
For the most rewarding travel to other places, be prepared when stepping away from the everyday
The Girl Scout motto “Be Prepared” has proved valuable in my half-century of writing. The older I grow, the more I realize that many of those earliest lessons are the best ones....
Sister businesses hosting Autumn Glow Festival in Harpersfield
Trails between Gene Sigel’s South River Vineyard, Red Eagle Distiller, to be illuminated by hundreds of Chinese lanterns for several weekends Gene Sigel sees the upcoming Autumn Glow Festival in Harpersfield Township,...
Rainbow Farms among area growers that rely on migrant workers
In its 45th season, Rainbow Farms grows the produce sold at nearly a dozen area farmers’ markets, its own farm market and for the kitchens of several restaurants. It also invites folks to pick...
Finger Lakes foray to Lake House on Canandaigua relaxes, nourishes
Gardens that provide the plants and flowers for The Lake House on Canandaigua are an apt metaphor for the resort itself. Perched with its clean lines and people-pleasing details on the northern end of...
Mentor Harbor Yachting Club has served members for nearly a century
The Mentor Harbor Yachting Club does few things halfway. So a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony opening with a cannon’s roar and concluding with a bagpiper’s “Amazing Grace” fading away after a flyover...
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