Of the few Greek words I adopted over the five day-stay,  kalimera  was likely the first. Locals exchanged good mornings at all opportuniti...

{Celebrating my cousin's 46th birthday with his daughter on Catalina Island }

Magnificent, isn't it? Friday was a good one. Oh, and the weekend that followed was even better... but I'll share m...

It's almost funny that last year, when I first experienced Long Pond , I needed the weekend getaway. This time around was no different. ...