I have always wanted to go on a whale watch and for some reason never had, until I visited Cape Ann for my Coast of Summer series.
I am so impressed with these huge, peaceful animals. If I could (and maybe I can) I would make studying them my life’s work.
Traveling to the outer tip of Cape Cod.
Provincetown serves as part six of my Coast of Summer series.
While covering the New Hampshire primary in 2019, I filed the following story on an April campaign stop by California Senator Kamala Harris.
I’m reposting - with some minor updates in the text - to reflect her selection as Joe Biden’s pick to be his vice presidential running mate.
Traveling east along Cape Cod, I reach the town of Truro, as I continue my Coast of Summer series.
The Connecticut River connects interior New England to the Atlantic Ocean.
The maritime heritage of the region is evident from Essex, Connecticut to Saybrook Point.
Narragansett, Rhode Island is next door to Newport. It is known for its public beaches and surfing.
The forks of eastern Long Island reach out into the Atlantic Ocean toward Cape Cod and the islands.
This is part two of my Coast of Summer project. The Forks.
This is part one of a multi-part project exploring the northeast coastline during the summer of 2020.
First stop: Stonington Borough in Connecticut.
Chris Hoffman, a writer for Connecticut Magazine, followed my trip around the world on social media and was intrigued enough to pitch a story on the journey to his editors. They bought it!!
Here is the resulting article from the July issue.
The Hartford Seminary building, which was completed and opened in 1981, is one of the first commercial projects from architect Richard Meier.
Its construction plays a significant role in the history of the institution and in Meier’s career.
As 2020 began protests of various types over a number of issues were spreading across the globe.
They show no sign of letting up as economic disparity remains a driving force in global politics.
What you’ll find in a journey to the end of the world.
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. A city with a rich political history, a South American sensibility and its own dance.
The president of Chile hangs in effigy on New Year’s weekend 2020.
Santiago, Chile is the center of a national protest in favor of a new constitution.
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is known as the driest place on earth.
Cusco, Peru was the capital city of the Inca empire. It is still a regional capital today.
For many traveling to Machu Picchu, this is the first stop.
Several hours outside of Cusco, Peru is the ruins of the Inca citadel known as Machu Picchu.
Here is my look at that mysterious place in Peru’s Sacred Valley.
Lima is the much traveled through capital of Peru.
It sits on a cliffside next to the Pacific Ocean. It is known for surfing and cuisine. Here’s my 72 hour guide.
My trip to northern Spain led me to consider the similarities and differences between Antoni Gaudi and Frank Gehry as architects, designers and cultural influences.